The Garden
A community working together to make a child’s dream come true. Celia’s Rainbow Gardens, located in the Quartzsite Town Park, encompasses 8 acres of the 40-acre park. The gardens were inspired by the dreams of Celia Winer, an 8-year-old girl whose goal in life was to make the world a better place. Her love of nature, her desire to save the environment, and dreams of people working together have been taken to heart by this little desert community.
Walking Tour →
Explore the numbered stops along the trail, from the main entrance to the chapel trail and beyond.
Photo Gallery →
Pictures of the gardens, entrance rocks, rock butterflies, and more.
Adamsville →
The historic Adamsville area within the gardens, being preserved and restored.
About the Gardens
All plants, trees, and cacti will eventually have identification markers, and educational displays will also be included along the trails. The gardens are a living monument honoring both the natural desert environment and the many loved ones remembered here.
While the Garden is still a work in progress, you may go out there at any time to look around and see what is happening. Visitors who have been there before will notice a lot of changes, and there will be much more done by the end of each season. If you have never been there before, please feel free to come out and see what can be done with many helping hands and hearts.
Highlights Along the Trail
Main Entrance — Large slabs of rock donated and placed by the Yuma BLM rangers and staff. The rock on the right bears the names of everyone remembered in the Gardens. Rock butterflies at the entrance were made by members of the Rock and Gem Club.
Celia’s Oasis — A special area in memory of Celia and other children who are remembered, featuring a waterfall fountain and a low wall with handprint bricks made by the children Celia went to school with.
Pioneer Village Trail — Houses a restored display of miniature pioneer buildings donated by the Quartzsite Historical Society, along with an original freight wagon.
Palm Tree Plaza — Large palms donated by Main Event owners Howard and Marilyn Armstrong.
Desert Information Area — Features a 300-year-old saguaro struck by lightning, plus pavilions from the QIA and the Rock and Gem Club with displays of local desert life.
Chapel Trail — A non-denominational area for quiet meditation, with a little chapel built by the Master Gardeners and views of the beautiful surrounding mountains.
For the complete tour, read the full walking tour →
A Glimpse of the Gardens
