Point Defiance Rose Garden - Tacoma, Washington - Rose Gardens on Waymarking.com

The rose garden began in 1895 when the park superintendent solicited rose cuttings from local students for the park. Three years later, arbors had been built and 75 roses were flourishing under the superintendents care.

Now the garden contains over 1500 roses, including a special section for miniatures. It is managed by the Tacoma Rose Society and still located in its orignal 1985 location. There is also a small dahlia test garden in one corner of the rose garden, and an iris test garden adjacent to the garden.

Point Defiance is a large urban park located in the Northwest corner of Tacoma. Within the park are miles of trails, a zoo, historic buildings, a rose garden, a Japanese garden, the Never-Never story land, the Loggers Museum, the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, a public boat launch, fishing pier, boathouse and marina.

Garden Name: Point Defiance Rose Garden Location: Point Defiance Park Hours: Daylight Fees: Free Website: [Web Link] Parking: Not Listed

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