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Park of the Week-Rotary, Hamann Rose Garden and Bicentennial Fountain

By Mary Monahan August 11, 2022

This week's park is not your regular "park;" it is a beautiful rose garden with a fountain. Today we explored the Hamann Rose Garden, Rotary Strolling Garden and the Bicentennial Cascade Fountain area which I'm referring to as one park.

🅿️ Parking Lot
🚻 Restrooms (located across the street at the Sunken Gardens)
🚶 Walking Loop
🌷 Flowers, flowers, flowers!
🚲 Bike Trails
PARKING AND LOCATION
  • This park is located at 1222 S 27th St (27th St and A St to Capitol Parkway)
  • There is a parking lot behind the gardens, next to the Lincoln Children's Zoo. It is accessed from 27th St.


SPECIAL FEATURES & PLAYGROUND NOTES

  • This is a beautiful area to explore with your children, on a date or by yourself. There are walking paths, fountains, benches and roses everywhere!
  • I would suggest packing a picnic and sitting under the shade of the evergreen trees near the fountain
  • The Rock Island Bike Trail runs right next to this park so you can bike down easily.
  • The Cascade Fountain was just restored and redone and is so relaxing to listen to and look at.
  • This park is hot during midday with little shade (roses need a lot of sun). It is best enjoyed in the early evening hours or morning.
  • The fountain is well-lit at night.


BATHROOMS & OTHER AMENITIES

  • There are bathrooms located across the street at the Sunken Gardens
  • You will need to watch young kids carefully at this park since it is right next to 27th St.
  • There are benches throughout the area

Visit our Parks & Playgrounds Guide for more wonderful parks!

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