Experts' Choice Award International Rose Test Garden
11 expert reviews
“Despite the name, these grounds are not an experimental greenhouse laboratory, but rather three terraced gardens, set on 4 acres, where 10,000 bushes and 400 varieties of roses grow.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"These gardens practically gave Portland its 'Rose City' nickname." Full review
Afar Magazine "An adventure in and of itself, is an amazing park to visit and explore, and it offers some of the best views of Mount Hood." Full review
Not For Tourists "Yes it's gaudy, but locals secretly love it."
Travel + Leisure "Sniff 500 varieties of roses that are being developed and evaluated for scent and color and can't be seen anywhere else in the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Stunning International Rose Test Garden is stocked full of some 7,000 varieties beautiful blooms from around the world.
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Where "For some residents and visitors, this park is what Portland is about." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Established in 1917, the oldest public rose test garden in the nation offers a dazzling display of Portland's favorite flower." Full review
Atlas Obscura "10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Perfect for a spring or summer stroll, the International Rose Test Garden is the longest-running garden of its kind in the country and has over 10,000 rose bushes of 650 different varieties"
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
Frommer's "These are among the largest and oldest rose test gardens in the United States and are the only city-maintained test gardens to bestow awards on every year's best roses." Full review
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