Historic St. Louis is linking together 19 historical sites and museums to present the annual “Landscapes of Summertime Past” summer garden and house tour.

The one-day open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13 at various historic sites around the region, including the Historic Sappington House, 1015 Sappington Road, and the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road.

Admission will be $5 at the Sappington House, where Anne Williams will recite Shakespearean sonnets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can picnic on the grounds; summertime refreshments will be served.  Plein air artists will be sketching in the park and a free exchange of seeds harvested from the gardens will be offered.

Visitors at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site can watch a 22-minute film, go on ranger-led tours of Grant’s White Haven estate and visit the museum dedicated to Grant’s life. There will also be a self-guided tour of the rain garden and various activities for children. All activities are free, and no reservations are required.