♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] Welcome to the rose capital of Iowa, where nature's beauty and small-town charm come together at this hidden gem in the middle of the state.

[Harlan Quick] In November of 1958, State Center was designated by the Iowa Rose Society as the rose capital of Iowa and it still is today.

[Kohlsdorf] With dozens of varieties of roses, this garden is a testament to the town's deep-rooted love for these timeless flowers.

[Harlan Quick] My wife's favorite ones are yellow because that's what I got her for our anniversary.

[Kohlsdorf] This glorious garden offers much more than just fragrant flowers.

[Harlan Quick] The rose garden also has the all veterans memorial and in the corner of the rose garden there is a Lincoln Highway marker that was placed.

There is a stage.

There is a brick walkway, which includes memorial bricks and commemorative bricks of former rose queens.

[Kohlsdorf] The rose queens are crowned each year at the annual Rose Garden Festival, an event that had become a signature celebration of history, community and, of course, roses.

[Harlan Quick] For State Center it gives us an identity and it gives us recognition across the state of Iowa.

We're located in a nice location in the center of the state, so it's an easy trip.

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