Botanical Heights, St. Louis

Name: Botanical Heights
Address: St. Louis, United States

#329 among attractions in St. Louis

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Botanical Heights is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Its former name was McRee Town. The Botanical Heights neighborhood is defined by Chouteau Avenue on the North, Interstate 44 on the South, 39th Street on the East and Vandeventer Avenue on the West. This near Southside neighborhood is located just north of the Shaw neighborhood. ()

Coordinates: 38°37'16"N, 90°15'0"W

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Botanical Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Missouri Botanical Garden, Climatron, Saint Louis Science Center, Tower Grove Park.

0.8 miSW
Walkable gardens with exhibits
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden is a verdant oasis and a center for botanical research and science education. Covering 79 acres, this garden is one of the oldest in the United States and has been a place of beauty and learning since its...
0.7 miSW
Tropical plants in a geodesic dome
Climatron, St. Louis
18 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of St. Louis, the Climatron stands as a pioneering marvel within the Missouri Botanical Garden. This geodesic dome, the first of its kind to be used as a conservatory, was inaugurated in 1960 and has since been an iconic fixture in the realm...
1.2 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis
32 min walk • The Saint Louis Science Center, nestled in the vibrant city of St. Louis, United States, stands as an interactive playground for the curious and the learned. This dynamic museum is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of science and technology through its...
1.1 miS
Serene green spot with historic features
Tower Grove Park, St. Louis
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of St. Louis, Tower Grove Park is a verdant oasis renowned for its scenic landscapes, historic pavilions, and community-focused atmosphere. Spanning 289 acres, this municipal park, established in 1868, serves as a treasured urban retreat for both...
1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Samuel Cupples House, St. Louis
34 min walk • The Samuel Cupples House is a historic mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, constructed from 1888 to 1890 by Samuel Cupples. It is now a museum on the campus of Saint Louis University. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis
37 min walk • St. Francis Xavier College Church is a Catholic church in the Midtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The church was built by the Society of Jesus in 1836: the current building dates from 1884.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis
32 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is the world's first interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes.
0.8 miSE
Park, Lake
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis
21 min walk • Compton Hill Reservoir Park is a 36-acre public park located in the Compton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Located on one of the highest elevations within the city, the park surrounds a 28-million-US-gallon reservoir used to provide water for many of the city's residents.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Kings Oak, St. Louis
31 min walk • Kings Oak is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood is named for two of its streets that make up the neighborhood's boundaries.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Compton Heights, St. Louis
28 min walk • The Compton Heights historic neighborhood, located near the south side of St. Louis, Missouri in the shadow of the great water tower of Reservoir Park is one of the earliest planned residential developments of the American nineteenth century.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife
Humphrey's Restaurant & Tavern, St. Louis
30 min walk • Humphrey's Restaurant & Tavern is a college bar near Saint Louis University, at Laclede and Spring Streets, that was the basis for the 2001 film One Night at McCool's, written by Stan Seidel, but the movie was not shot here as it was considered not appropriate for filming.

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Which popular attractions are close to Botanical Heights?

Nearby attractions include Transgender Memorial Garden, St. Louis (8 min walk), Immaculate Conception Church and Rectory, St. Louis (13 min walk), The Grove, St. Louis (14 min walk), Forest Park Southeast, St. Louis (15 min walk).

How to get to Botanical Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Botanical Heights:

Light rail

Cortex • Lines: Blue, Red (23 min walk)
Grand • Lines: Blue, Red (26 min walk)