International Peace Garden
A garden straddling the North Dakota and Manitoba border, where a cairn marks the line and the flower clock runs on both sides.
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The garden was dedicated in 1932 on the argument that the long undefended border between the two countries deserved marking, and it sits physically astride the line - the formal gardens are bisected by it, with a cairn inscribed with a pledge and a floral clock planted each year. It occupies land in the Turtle Mountains, wooded and hilly in country that is otherwise flat. Two eleven-metre concrete towers stand at the centre. Twin structures include a chapel and a 9/11 memorial holding steel from the World Trade Center. Visitors can move freely within the garden itself but must clear customs on whichever side they exit, and passports are required for that even if you entered from the other one.
What you actually see
- A garden bisected by the border - beds and paths crossing the line.
- The cairn and floral clock - at the centre, replanted yearly.
- A 9/11 memorial - holding World Trade Center steel.
- Turtle Mountain woodland - hills in otherwise flat country.
When to go
June to September; the garden closes down in winter. Half a day.
Honest expectations
You must clear customs on exit and need a passport, whichever way you leave. The season is short. It is remote, with limited services. Winter effectively closes it.
Nearby
Bottineau is south; Boissevain is north in Manitoba.
What to pack for International Peace Garden
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.