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EarthWays Home
The Missouri Botanical Garden acquired the
EarthWays Home and made it the Gateway Center for Resource
Efficiency headquarters in November of 2000. The EarthWays Home,
a three-story Victorian residence built in 1885 at 3617 Grandel
Square, was renovated in 1994 to showcase practical demonstrations
of energy efficient systems, recycled products and waste
reduction practices.
Systems and products in the EarthWays Home
offer visitors a springboard to rethink product design and building
operations to achieve affordable resource efficiency. Visitors
will experience hands-on applications of sustainable lifestyle
choices. Many existing features in the EarthWays Home are readily
available for general construction and renovation. Examples of
things to see:
- energy-efficient lighting sources
- recycled and non-toxic products
- water-saving fixtures
- recycling and composting systems
- energy-efficient window options
- blown-in cellulose insulation
- photovoltaic solar system powering high-efficiency kitchen
appliances
- geothermal heating and cooling
- high-efficiency gas furnace
- efficient landscaping options
EarthWays Home Public Tours
3rd Saturday & Sunday each month
11 am • Noon • 1 pm • 2 pm
Admission: $3 per person
Missouri Botanical Garden
Members and Children
Age 12 & Under Free
No reservations or purchase of tickets in advance are needed for public tour weekends. Note: EarthWays Center is in Grand Center, not on the main grounds of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Group Tours by Appointment
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