Elizabeth Park: A Century of Beauty

Elizabeth Park in Hartford, Connecticut is home to the oldest municipal rose garden in the United States. Considered the "garden park" of the Hartford Parks system, it is the repository of hundreds of beautiful plants, some of which are found nowhere else in the country. The park is also unique in its conceptual approach of offering botanical displays along with extensive recreational areas. The history of the American Park Movement and Forestry Movement explain the events that led to the development of the park. Published to celebrate the centennial of the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, this book is designed to give the reader a pictorial tour of the park or a reminder of an actual visit.