Victorian District

Victorian District

 

Experience the Garden’s roots in the Doris Waters Harris Lichtenstein Victorian District, home to several impressive gardens and structures including the newly renovated Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum and Garden founder Henry Shaw's country home, Tower Grove House. 

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Sachs Museum

Maze 

Engage with all things botanical at Henry Shaw's 1859 Museum, filled with specimens, artworks, and historic artifacts from around the world. Exhibitions share unique narratives about plants's usefulness and impact on traditional and contemporary cultures. Renovated and reopened in 2018, visitors can explore 7 days a week, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Tower Grove House

Tower Grove House

Built in 1849, Tower Grove House is Garden founder Henry Shaw's restored country residence. Today, staff and volunteers encourage visitors to take a step back in time to learn more about the people who made the Garden grow. Exhibitions and activities are available daily. Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., April–December.

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