International Peace Garden   http://www.peacegarden.com/

Straddling the U.S. - Canadian border of North Dakota and Manitoba is one of the greatest symbols of peace Each year, more than 150,000 people from around the world visit the park to enjoy its colorful gardens, landscapes and wilderness areas.

History of Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden has served as a unique memorial to the peace that has existed between the United States of America and Canada since 1932.

The International Peace Garden began as a dream of Dr. Henry J. Moore of Islington, Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Moore, the lecturing horticulturist for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, was on his way home from the 1928 annual meeting of the National Association of Gardeners, a U.S. organization, when he conceived the idea of a botanical garden commemorating the long and peaceful coexistence of the people of Canada and the United States.

Dr. Moore presented the idea of an "International Peace Garden" at the association's 1929 annual meeting in Toronto ­- the first time the session had been held outside the United States.

The proposal was approved, an international committee was formed, and the search began for an appropriate site for the garden. Dr. Moore and Joseph Dunlop of south Euclid, Ohio, came to the Turtle Mountains at the invitation of the International peace Picnic Association -- a group formed, in part, to promote the area as the location for the International Peace Garden. Moore and Dunlop liked what they saw.

The Garden

As you arrive at the International Peace Garden, large formal gardens greet you as you pass through the gate near the Cairn.

          

The Cairn (the stone structure between the two flag poles) was built in 1932 for the dedication of the park. It reads, "To God in His Glory, We Two Nations Dedicate This Garden And Pledge That As Long As Men Shall Live, We Will Not Take Up Arms Against One Another". The Floral Clock is just to the South of the entry gate . This unique working time piece features a different floral display each year. It's a favorite stop for kids of all ages.

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As you arrive at the International Peace Garden, large formal gardens greet you as you pass through the gate near the Cairn.

The International Peace Garden has served as a unique memorial to the peace that has existed between the United States of America and Canada since 1932.