Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden.org

Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis, 314-781-0900, stlzoo.org

St. Louis Union Station, 1820 Market St., St. Louis, 314-621-5262, stlouisunionstation.com

Eat or drink at the new 9 Mile Garden.

Making its debut on Independence Day weekend, this entertainment destination is said to be Missouri’s first food truck garden. According to its website, 9 Mile Garden is a collaborative effort by local chef and restaurateur Brian Hardesty and Seneca Commercial Real Estate.

“Their shared vision is to create a destination where people from around St. Louis and beyond come together to enjoy food, entertainment and community in a family-friendly environment,” the website states. “An emphasis on supporting the community means you’ll find local businesses such as food trucks, entertainers, brewers, farmers and more.”

Patrons can choose from a variety of tasty eats from food trucks or grab a drink at The Canteen drafthouse. Food truck lineups will be tweeted out via @9milegarden each morning on Twitter, announcing the five trucks on-site for lunch and the seven on-site for dinner Monday through Saturday.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, 9 Mile Garden staff and vendors have agreed to follow precautions outlined by St. Louis County, according to a June 1 Feast Magazine story. Precautions include spacing tables at least 12 feet apart, encouraging patrons to wear masks and maintain social distance, and providing sanitizing stations.