International Peace Garden
located in Dunseith, North Dakota
This is one of the most interesting ideas for a garden - it's a botanical garden located on the Canada - U.S. border (in North Dakota / Manitoba) that is dedicated to peace. This is a very large area (actually part of a national park) that spans over 2300 acres. The garden was dedicated in 1932.
Some of the highlights include the inaugural "Cairn" which is built out of aboriginal hammerheads from the surrounding areas, the 18 foot diameter Floral Clock, which was originally patterned after the Bulova Floral Clock at Berne, Switzerland, later replaced in 2005 with a new clock from St. Louis, Missouri, the 120-foot concrete Peace Tower, the Peace Chapel (which is the only building actually straddling the U.S. Canada border), a 9/11 memorial which contains ten steel girders rescued from the former New York World Trade Center, and the Seven Obelisk "Peace Poles" which were given to the gardens by Japan.
Some of the garden areas include Floral Canadian and American Flags, Sunken Garden, Cascade Panel, Gazebos, Nurse's Plot, several reflecting pools, and manmade lakes. Tons of flowers are planted along the grounds walkways. There are campgrounds, hookups and buildings to accomodate tour buses nearby. You can also use the area as a jumping off point for hiking tours through the Turtle Mountain Forest.The International Peace Garden might be an interesting place to hold a wedding, and people do get married there. Of major note: There is no rental charge for weddings in the Formal Garden area or Peace Chapel, though you need to reserve areas in advance, and if you need chairs there will be a fee.
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International Peace Garden
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Address:
Dunseith, ND 58329
Hours & Times:
365 days a year
24 hours a day
Admission:
Free
Phone:
(888) 432-6733
Visit the Official Website
Dunseith, ND 58329
Hours & Times:
365 days a year
24 hours a day
Admission:
Free
Phone:
(888) 432-6733
Visit the Official Website
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