06.01.2009 10:19 am
Missouri Botanical Garden panorama of the Climatron
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Explore the entrance to the Climatron through Post-Dispatch photographer Huy Mach’s 3D panoramic photo.
In 1960, the Climatron opens to the public. It marks a clean break with the past with its futuristic design based upon the architectural concepts of Buckminster Fuller who created the concept of the geodesic dome.
Check out the history and evolution of the Missouri Botanical Garden in an interactive map and timeline.






