Peninsula Park Rose Garden Portland

In 1913 floral enthusiasts selected peninsula park as the location for an annual rose show.

Peninsula park rose garden portland. Albina portland or 97217 portland s first public rose garden and a hidden gem in the midst of the vibrant piedmont neighborhood. And the splash pads are open daily from may through august from 11 a m 7 p m. Located in the historic piedmont neighborhood of north portland the century old peninsula park rose garden is portland s first public rose garden and the original site of the portland rose festival celebration.

It includes the city s first public rose garden and first community center a historically designated bandstand and portland s second oldest playground. Visiting peninsula park rose garden. Outdoors parks gardens.

Friends of peninsula park rose garden preserve protect and enhance peninsula park rose garden as a heritage resource for all generations. Emanuel mische designed and oversaw the construction and opening of the peninsula park rose garden in 1913. Founded in 2012 members of the friends group volunteer their time and energy to enhance and maintain the beauty of this historic garden.

Peninsula park is free to visit and is open daily from 5 a m midnight. The rose garden hours are 7 30 a m 9 30 p m. In 1917 washington park on portland s west side was selected as the site of the international rose test garden and most of the rose show activities were moved there.

Start in the inner eastside neighborhoods where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet ready for a sweet 9 11 mile ride through a pretty residential neighborhood to our favorite rose garden into an art heavy industrial district across the sexy tilikum bridge and onto xa0 portland s waterfront. Peninsula park is a formally designed neighborhood park typical of the early 1900 s. The garden s grand fountain and stately bandstand are perfect backdrops for the 5 000 roses that grace the park.