Activity Overview
Woodward Park is a 45-acre public park in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is known for its beautiful specialty gardens and arboretum. One of its most famous features is the Tulsa Rose Garden, which is known for its wide variety of colorful roses. Other attractions include the the Anne Hathaway Herb Garden, the Tulsa Arboretum, the Azalea Gardens, the Rock Garden, the Linnaeus Teaching Garden, and the Tulsa Garden Center. If you're looking for a scenic place to go for a family walk and have a picnic in the sunshine, Woodward Park is a great place to visit.
Things to Do
- Visit the Tulsa Rose Garden, which was constructed in the mid-1930s, and marvel at the over 200 varieties of roses on display.
- Wander through the beautiful wooded areas of the Azalea Garden and the Rock Garden, which is known for its winding streams.
- Explore the Anne Hathaway Herb Garden, which is full of medicinal and culinary herbs. It is named after William Shakespeare's wife.
Woodward Park Insider Tips
- If you want to see the Tulsa Rose Garden in its most beautiful state, visit from mid-May through June or in October in order to see the roses in peak bloom.
- Head to the Linnaeus Teaching Garden in the summertime to learn about gardening from trained volunteers.
- Bring along a camera! Woodward Park is one of Tulsa's most popular areas for taking photos due to its immense beauty year-round.
