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Lakeside Park & Rose Garden started out as a low-lying area prone to frequent flooding because of the St. Joseph River until its reconstruction, which began in 1912. Today, it is one of the city’s favorite wedding and party destinations with two great pavilions, a wonderful kids’ playground, basketball and tennis courts, a lovely strolling path that loops around the garden, great fishing in the Lakeside Pond, and the world-renowned rose garden.

Rose garden is an enchanting world of fragrances and colors with more than 1,500 roses displayed in beds and on whimsical pergolas. Reflecting pools magnify the beauty of the rose blossoms and complement the profusion of thousands of lush annuals planted around the site.

Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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