Arguably the most well-known feature of Shelter’s corporate office is Shelter Insurance Gardens. Just beyond the beautiful stone-and-wrought-iron gates are five acres containing over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs and more than 15,000 annuals and perennials.
The gardens are open to the public daily between 8 a.m. and dusk (except Christmas Day, when the gardens are closed).
Anyone is welcome to visit, including students, scientists and school groups—even small weddings. Visitors use the gardens as a picnic spot, a space for relaxation, and an ideal place to take a stroll.
Shelter Gardens are frequented by horticulture and forestry students from schools and universities in the Columbia area. Elementary students also visit on class trips to gather specimens for leaf collections. A representative of every variety of plant life in the gardens has botanical information listed for the species, including its scientific and common names.
The Shelter Gardens contain 14 features, including a waterfall, rock garden, Vietnam veterans’ memorial, replica 19th century one-room school house, and garden for the blind.
The Shelter Insurance® corporate offices and gardens are located at 1817 West Broadway in Columbia, Missouri. For more information about the gardens or to schedule a wedding, please call 573-445-8441
Columbia Farmers Market, West Ash Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 0.22 mi (straight line)
Festivals and Events Food and Drinks Galleries and Venues Outdoor Experiences Shopping
605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.04 mi (straight line)
voco The Tiger Hotel, South 8th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.09 mi (straight line)
Glenn's Cafe, South 8th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.09 mi (straight line)
The Blue Note, North 9th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.14 mi (straight line)
4 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
Distance: 2.15 mi (straight line)
225 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
Distance: 2.17 mi (straight line)
Booche’s, South 9th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.17 mi (straight line)
Original Grave Marker of Thomas Jefferson, South 9th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.19 mi (straight line)
Le Bao Asian Eatery, Park Avenue, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.21 mi (straight line)
Sager Reeves Gallery, East Walnut Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.25 mi (straight line)
600 E Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
Distance: 2.27 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Fun and Sports Food and Drinks Festivals and Events
1020 Lowry St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
Distance: 2.35 mi (straight line)
Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar, Hinkson Avenue, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.40 mi (straight line)
Logboat Brewing Company, Fay Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.40 mi (straight line)
Sanborn Field, Bouchelle Avenue, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 2.64 mi (straight line)
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