Washington Park International Rose Test Garden
The washington park free shuttle runs friday sunday through the end of october from 10 am 4 pm.
Washington park international rose test garden. The rose garden and portland s identity with roses are inextricably linked. Washington park is open. Public involvement coordinator maija spencer maija spencer portlandoregon gov 503 823 5593.
Trimet bus 63 runs from providence park to washington park. Pay to park in designated lots and streets 1 60 per hour. Check with each cultural institution for their hours and admissions.
Portland parks recreation encourages portlanders to limit travel to essential trips and to enjoy their neighborhood park if they can follow the cdc s physical distancing guidelines. In 2006 the international rose test garden received the garden of excellence award from the world federation of rose societies. Though it is a very nice attraction i think this attraction could be enhanced by more signage explaining how new varieties are created illustrating past prizes winners with photographs and more information in general about this fascinating flowering.
Timed tickets are required for the portland japanese garden and oregon zoo. From downtown take us 26w to exit 72 zoo forestry center and follow signs to washington park. The bus has stops near the international rose test garden and the japanese garden.
Washington park international rose test garden ada improvements with funding from the parks replacement bond this project will remove ada accessibility barriers from the main promenade within the rose garden and improve the connection to the parking lot so that all portland residents and visitors can equally enjoy this space for the next 100. The international rose test garden irtg in washington park just recently celebrated its centennial. Washington park international rose test garden ada improvements with funding from the parks replacement bond this project will remove ada accessibility barriers from the main promenade within the rose garden and improve the connection to the parking lot so that all portland residents and visitors can equally enjoy this space for the next 100.
Enjoy 10 000 roses typically in bloom from may through october overlooking portland s skyline and mt. In 2017 the garden s centennial anniversary a construction project funded by the 2014 parks replacement bond removed ada accessibility barriers from the main promenade within the rose garden and improved. Latest park updates.