7 gardens in Missouri checked against official websites: 2 arboretums, 2 display gardens, 2 botanical gardens. Most are listed in or near St. Louis, Centralia, Kansas City. 2 list free general entry and 3 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Kansas City Gardens near St. Louis
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
A historic active cemetery that is also a 314-acre Level III arboretum with gardens, prairies and wetlands. The public may walk the grounds daily; gates lock at 5:00 p.m.
Garden built in 1936 with ponds, a waterfall, bridges, a rock grotto and a separate rose garden beside a local history museum in Centralia. Free to visit; stay on the walkways.
Kansas City garden with annual and perennial plantings, bronze sculptures by Tom Corbin, stone walls and fountains. Entry and parking are free.
A large botanical garden in St. Louis open daily with ticketed entry. Parking is free, and tickets can be bought in advance or at the counter.
Kansas City's botanical garden near Kingsville with themed gardens, a lake and 1- and 3.25-mile trails. Tickets are required; open Wednesday to Sunday through November 1, 2026.
A nature reserve in Gray Summit run by the Missouri Botanical Garden, with trails and restored prairie. Ticketed entry; groups must reserve.
Art Deco display greenhouse in St. Louis' Forest Park with tropical trees, foliage plants, flowers, a fountain and seasonal floral shows. Open every day; admission is $1.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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