The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at in St. Louis, Missouri. It is also known informally as Shaw's Garden for founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw. Its herbarium, with more than 6.6 million specimens, is the second largest in North America, behind only that of the New York Botanical Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden features the Climatron greenhouse. The Climatron is a geodesic dome containing over 400-varieties of plant life and a Neo-Classical pavilion and garden. The dome climate ranges from the Amazon through Hawaii and Java to India. Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. It is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Garden is a place for many annual cultural festivals, including the Japanese Festival and the Chinese Culture Days.—Wikipedia This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.
Holliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built over the Middle River in 1880. The bridge is no longer in use, but was renovated and restored in 1995. It is featured in the film The Bridges of Madison County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.—Wikipedia
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In August 2014, TripAdvisor proclaimed Henry Doorly Zoo the "world's best zoo", leading San Diego Zoo and Loro Parque, based on reviews for 275 major zoos worldwide. The Lied Jungle is one of the world's largest indoor rainforests, and the "Desert Dome" is one of the world's largest indoor deserts, as well as the largest glazed geodesic dome in the world.—Wikipedia
