Lyndale Park Rose Garden — Attraction in Minneapolis

Great park by lake Harriet. The park is well maintained and the landscaping is done somewhat professionally. It’s very busy on summer warm days. People look and look and look and maybe they are just bored killing time. No reason to look at roses over 2-3 hours. Overall the park and location is great. The parking is not easy. There is a paid; parking lot next to the Garden, and many spots of free street parking which can be taken for hours. The main issue it’s that the road is one way and no parking spots near the Rose Garden. So you have to take parking spots few blocks way when you see these spots. Don’t wait to get closer because you can’t go back to these spots unless you want to take 30-60min drive to go all the way around the lake to locate these parking...

There are many beautiful spaces to be found in Minneapolis, and even though I often feel like I've been here already and don't need to see it again, I am constantly amazed by the stunning display of flora here.

The rose garden itself is an amazing sight with rows of different varieties of roses- some of which seem to faire better in Minnesota weather than others- but all of which offer a unique beauty.

Surrounding the rose garden, though, is an asymmetrical arrangement of colors from a plethora of flower species that just serves to further enhance the feeling of wonder and beauty to be found here.

Downside is that it is often populated with photographers doing model photo shoots that can detract from...

Hard to beat the Lyndale Park Rose Garden just off the northeast shore of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States, showcases 3,000 plants in 100 different varieties, and was designed by Park Superintendent Theodore Wirth. The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and Men’s & Women’s Garden Club of Minneapolis (MWGCM) work collaboratively to maintain and improve the 1.5 acres and adjacent Peace Garden, Perennial Garden, and Perennial Trial Garden.  A terrific place to explore, relax, hammock, and take in the sights and smells of this Minneapolis classic....