Experience nature at its finest when you visit America's largest park dedicated to roses!
Winding paths, babbling brooks and thousands of glorious roses invite you to relax and
enjoy the beauty that abounds here. Surround yourself with vibrant blooms and delicious
floral scents as you stroll through 20,000 magnificent roses! Discover why the gardens
are among America's most valuable treasures!
See the country's newest hybrid roses!
All-America Rose Selections highlight special gardens!
Miniature roses are small in stature but big in showmanship!
Must-see displays of exotic and colorful single petal roses!
Feast your eyes on hundreds of varieties of antique roses, thornless roses, 'hand painted' roses, celebrity roses!
The Gardens of The American Rose Center are the home of the American Rose Society, the largest single-plant society in the United States. Founded in 1892, the non-profit organization promotes the growth and appreciation of the national flower of the United States - the Rose.
Garden Tours
The Gardens are open seven days a week, April 1st through October 31st. Visitors can see over 42 acres of roses including our "What's New" garden, featuring the nation's newest rose varieties, our "All-America Rose Selections" garden, featuring nationally-tested, award-winning roses, our Miniature Rose garden, among our most popular gardens, and our "Single Petaled Roses" garden, a must-see display of exotic and colorful blooms.
The Gardens of the American Rose Center Hours:
April 1 through October 31
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday
Admission:
$4 per person
$3.00 per person for seniors (60+ years )
$1.00 per child (7-12 years)
FREE for children 6 and under
The gardens are in bloom from spring to fall and the gates are open daily between April 1 and Oct. 31. Discounts and guided tours are available to groups of 10 or more as long as prior arrangements are in place. For Saturday and Sunday visits, our guests may, at their choice, enjoy guided cart tours of the gardens.
ARS/ARC Members and 'Friends of the Gardens' Members are admitted free of charge (incl. educational programs and special events throughout the year.) Should they wish to utilize our guided cart tours, then the fee for such will apply.
Garden Memberships
Available at $25/individual; $50/family and good for 12 months from date of issue.
* Daily admission and yearly passes available
* Discount rates for groups of ten or more with advance reservations
* Free wheelchairs on site
* Passenger cart tours available
* Private parties and special events may be arranged.
Friends of the Garden Membership Application
Location
The Gardens of the American Rose Center are conveniently located off I-20 just a few minutes west of Shreveport, Louisiana (five miles from the Texas state line).
Take Interstate 20 Exit # 5 and follow the well-placed signs to the Rose Center on Jefferson Paige Road.
For further information, please call 318-938-5402, Ext. 100 or 318-938-5534.
Here is an interactive map for your use -or- print these directions !
Our Garden Brochure
Map Of The Gardens
The Gardens Are Open!
Updated: 3/22/07
