The International Peace Garden is a

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located adjacent to the

International Peace Garden Border Crossing The International Peace Garden Border Crossing, also known as the Dunseith–Boissevain Border Crossing, is a crossing on the Canada–United States border connecting the towns of Boissevain, Manitoba and Dunseith, North Dakota. The border cros ...

along the

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between the province of

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and the state of

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. It was established on July 14, 1932, as a symbol of the peaceful relationship between the two countries. The slogan ''Peace Garden State'' originates from the International Peace Garden, and was added to

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in 1956, In the next year, the

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made the slogan an official

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Features

The park plants over 150,000 flowers each year. Main features of the garden include an floral clock display, and fountains. A chime, and twin concrete towers straddled the border with a peace

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at their base; the chapel walls were inscribed with notable quotes about peace. However, the concrete towers had been declared unsafe due to irreparable weather-related erosion and were demolished in 2017. As of 2018, a new tower was slated for construction on the spot. The Arma Sifton bells are a chime of 14 bells cast by

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bellfounders. The bells were a gift from Central United Church of

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, in 1972. The tower was supplied by North Dakota Veterans and dedicated in 1976. Some building remains of the

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attacks of

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, have been placed in part of the garden. The Masonic Auditorium, built in the shape of a Masonic Square and Compasses, was completed in 1981 as centennial project of Grand Lodges of Manitoba and North Dakota and features seating for 2,000 people. The Peace Garden Lodge of Freemasons holds an annual communication on the property. The officers, ritual and program are rotated each year between the Grand Lodges of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Saskatchewan. The Peace Garden hosts two youth camps every summer, the International Music Camp and the Legion Athletic Camp. Additionally, it has hosted the International Hamfest, an

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meet-up, every year since 1964. Located at the garden is the

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. The park lies near the center of the Turtle Mountain plateau, whose climate, topography, wildlife, and natural vegetation differ considerably from the surrounding prairies.

Access

The park is located north of

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, at the northern terminus of

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in northwestern Rolette County. It is also adjacent to the southeast corner of

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in the

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, south of

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, at the southern terminus of

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. Paid admission is required. Boissevain MB border station

Visitors from either country can enter the park via US 281 or MB 10, without passing through

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, and may move throughout the park (crossing the

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at will) without restriction. However, the

stations for Canada and the U.S. are located on the roads just north and south (respectively) of the access drives for the garden, requiring all visitors – including those returning to the country from which they arrived – to go through the immigration procedures of their destination country upon leaving the garden. During the

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of 2020–21, the garden was closed in April 2020; it reopened in May the same year, but with Canadian visitors subject to two weeks

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on return to their own country. International Peace Garden Airport is located to the east of the garden on the U.S. side of the border.

References

External links

International Peace Garden websiteInternational Music CampLegion Athletic CampInternational Peace Garden FoundationInternational Peace Garden at Dakota Search
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