# Missouri Botanical Garden, United States: what it is and when to go

> Missouri Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (St. Louis), at 157 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jardin-botanico-de-misuri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Non-profit organization in the USA · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Shaw Boulevard 4344, 63110, Saint Louis
- **Elevation:** 157 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 425 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [missouribotanicalgarden.org](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.6129, -90.2597

## What it is and where

Missouri Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (St. Louis), at 157 m above sea level. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [St. Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.6129, -90.2597; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 425 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.612897%2C-90.259703)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.612897%2C-90.259703)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Missouri Botanical Garden is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Missouri Botanical Garden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rockwell Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockwell-beer-company/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Saint Louis Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-s-mcdonnell-planetarium/): Science museum in St. Louis, Missouri · 2.3 km
- [Civil Life Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/civil-life-brewing-co/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis/): Church building in St. Louis, Missouri · 3.3 km
- [World Chess Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/world-chess-hall-of-fame/): Hall of fame, art museum in Central West End, St. Louis Missouri · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Missouri Botanical Garden?

It is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Missouri Botanical Garden?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Missouri Botanical Garden?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 425 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.612897%2C-90.259703) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rockwell Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockwell-beer-company/), [Saint Louis Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-s-mcdonnell-planetarium/), [Civil Life Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/civil-life-brewing-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/126455888), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1852803), CC0. More about Missouri Botanical Garden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Botanical_Garden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).