Exposition Park

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Q: What is a must see at the attraction? A must-see is the seven-acre sunken rose garden with 16,000 specimens and 190 varieties. Q: What is one secret about the attraction? Originally named Agricultural Park, the area was developed in 1876 as a show ground for agricultural and horticultural fairs. Exposition Park is accessible from the Harbor Freeway (the 110). It is bordered on each side Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Menlo Ave., Exposition Drive, and Figueroa Street. Entrance to Exposition Park is about $5 for cars, $10 for bigger vehicles. Q: Is there another secret? The Coliseum has hosted historic events like the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, and John F. Kennedy"s acceptance speech during the 1960 Democratic Convention. Q: How long will I spend at the attraction? Several hours if you include visiting the California African-American Museum, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum, Imax Theater, the Aerospace Museum, the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium, and the Rose Garden.