Missouri Botanical Garden Offers Prairie Day at Shaw Nature Preserve
Blacksmiths, flintknappers, basket weavers, quilters and artists will create and display their work at the Shaw Nature Preserve Sept. 15.
The Missouri Botanical Garden invites people to take a step back in time for Prairie Day at the Shaw Nature Reserve, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Interact with early settlers and explore what life was like on the great American frontier during the bi-annual event. Kids and adults alike will enjoy a day of historical activities and exhibits, story telling, music and food. Event admission is $6 for adults, $2 for children (ages 15 and under) and $3 for Missouri Botanical Garden members. Visit www.shawnature.org or call (636) 451-3512 for more information. This family event portrays prairie heritage through fun-filled activities and demonstrations, according to a botanical garden news release. The Reserve’s 250-acre tall …
