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Gardens of the American Rose Center

Jefferson Paige Road, Interstate 20 Exit # 5, Shreveport, LA 71119
318-938-5402, Ext. 100
Ranked #8 of 23 attractions in Shreveport
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Description: Operated by the American Rose Society, the 42 acres of this research and garden facility feature 20,000 blooms.
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Shreveport, Louisiana
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Very nice grounds and huge gardens with multiple varieties of roses. bring a date.

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Bossier City, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The roses weren't in bloom yet, but we were able to take our dog and explore the area. It's beautiful without any blooms, so I can just imagine it with roses everywhere!

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shreveport
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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nice to visit, but be sure to go during the Christmas season-literally millions of lights

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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Wander through the features and the thousands of rose bushes. Many varieties, colors and settings. From musical bell tower to wedding chapel to mazes and oriental gardens. Just breathtaking!

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Bossier City, Louisiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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There was a metal lining along the path that had came out, it was a little hard to see. I tripped over it and tumbled down the hill. I hurt myself enough that I couldn't walk correctly for the next day. Someone elderly, pregnant, or a child could seriously be hurt; I notified the lady working there but she didn't... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

It was very relaxing strolling around all the different roses. Literally stopping to smell the roses. If you want to do that, this is the place. The Christmas holidays are a huge treat here. Enjoyable for everyone. MUST SEE IF IN SHREVEPORT.

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Mpls, MN
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2010
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We were there around the last week of October. There were hardly any roses blooming even though the website said the season lasts through the end of October. It would have been nice if the woman in the gift shop had told us that only a couple of bushes had roses - we probably wouldn't have paid the $9.00 each... More

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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2007
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For anyone who enjoys the smell of roses this is the place to go. There were so many rose gardens my family and I never made it to see all of them. The sights and smells were great. And, the humorous stop sign (stop and smell the roses) was a treat.

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