International Peace Garden
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The International Peace Garden is a 3.65 mile² (9.46 km²) park located on the North Dakota/Manitoba border. Established in 1932, the park plants over 150,000 flowers each year. Main features of the garden include a 18 foot (5.5 m) floral clock display, fountains, a carillion, and twin 120 foot (37 m) concrete towers straddling the border, with a peace chapel at their base. The chapel walls contain peace related quotes from famous people on the walls. Remains of the World Trade Center attacks were placed in part of the garden.
The park is located north of Dunseith, North Dakota on US 281, and south of Boissevain, Manitoba on Provincial Highway 10. It is not necessary to go through customs to access the park; however the port is open 24 hours a day for through traffic.
The Peace Garden hosts two youth camps every summer, the International Music Camp and the Legion Athletic Camp.
Standard North Dakota vehicle license plates identify it as the "Peace Garden State".
External links
- International Peace Garden home page (http://www.peacegarden.com)
- International Music Camp home page (http://www.internationalmusiccamp.com)
- Legion Athletic Camp home page (http://www.legionathleticcamp.com/)