The 1900s Rotary Century Plazas is the largest of
the three century plazas to teach about people/plant relationships during
that time.
The reason this plaza is so large is because so
much happened during the 20th century. Mankind went from plowing with horses
to the moon!
In Cheyenne, we had the creation of the
High Plains Horticulture Research Station. Many
of the plants in this area are from the old
research station. The use of shelterbelts and
the enjoyment of gardening. It also marked the time when the
tractor was invented and we have a
wonderful old tractor on display. This was also the century when the
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens was founded (1977). This plaza area also features a
collection of antique roses that were popular during the early 1900s.
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