Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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.
Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for St. Louis, Missouri. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside St. Louis city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central St. Louis. Checked September 28, 2026.
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.
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.
A nature reserve in Gray Summit run by the Missouri Botanical Garden, with trails and restored prairie. Ticketed entry; groups must reserve.
36-acre public garden on the SIUE campus with a half-mile paved loop, butterfly, prairie and English cottage gardens and student sculpture. Entry and parking are free.
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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