The International Peace Garden

Dave decided he wanted to go to the International Peace Garden so we headed north from Jamestown to the middle of nowhere at the US - Canada border.  This park, dedicated in 1932, straddles the North Dakota - Manitoba border.  Inside the park, visitors can wander freely between the US and
Canadian sides.  The campground was heavily wooded, so our satellite wasn't able to pick up a signal.  Dave managed to find one channel with the antenna but still considered that "roughing it".

This is a beautiful place with lots of walking trails, lakes and fountains.  The seven Peace Poles were a gift from Japan.  On each side of the posts is the same inscription in one of 28 different languages.

This is a clock made out of flowers, and it keeps accurate time too!

This flower bed represents the Canadian flag with a red maple leaf in the center.  A similar one on the US side is planted to represent the US flag.

At the west end of the formal garden, is the Peace Tower.  It is made up of four pillars about 120 feet tall.

This is the 911 Memorial.  The large pieces of steel beams are from the World Trade Center towers.









We were reminded several times to be sure to view the special exhibit in the conservatory.  Imagine our surprise when we found out this "special exhibit" was succulents - looks just like Arizona.