International Peace Garden


International Peace Garden

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / Affiliated AreasAddress:Rt 1
Box 116
Dunseith, ND 58329

Phone:701-263-4390
Fax:701-263-3169
Phone:888-432-6733
Web: www.peacegarden.com
Size: 2,339 acres.
Established: Originated by North Dakota in 1931. Federal aid authorized in acts of 1949, 1954, 1958, and 1974. North Dakota holds the 888-acre U.S. portion for International Peace Garden, Inc., which administers the area for North Dakota and Manitoba.
Location:Park straddles the US/Canadian border between Dunseith, North Dakota, and Boissevain, Manitoba.
Facilities:Interpretive center, gift shop, game warden museum, hiking trails, bike paths, cross-country ski trails, campgrounds.
Activities:Interpretive programs, including garden tours, nature hikes, crafts programs, gardening classes, greenhouse tours, horticulturist talks, campfire programs, and environmental education activities.
Special Features:Park commemorates the friendship between this continent's two largest nations -- the United States and Canada -- along the longest unfortified border in the world. It encompasses magnificent floral displays, Lake Metigoshe, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Devil's Lake, and Sully's Hill National Game Preserve.

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