STATE CAPITOL PARK
WORLD PEACE ROSE GARDEN Sacramento, California 95814, USA (2003)
Theme: Peace for Women, Children & Families
Location: Downtown Sacramento at State Capitol Park
15th Street, near L St.
Hours Open: Daily, sunrise to sunset
Garden Description: The Victorian-designed garden sits on .42 acre in State Capitol Park and features about 650 roses in over 140 varieties of colors and fragrances. Walkways lead to a small courtyard with a fountain in the center and a heart-shaped seating wall surrounds an elegant square Peace Pavilion. Numerous benches scattered throughout the garden beckon visitors to sit and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of multi-colored roses amidst an historic ambiance. Additionally, forty-four winning Inspirational Messages of Peace by our youth have been engraved on individual plaques and placed throughout the garden to serve as points of inspiration.