International Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden is a 3.65-square-mile (9.5 km2) park located adjacent to the International Peace Garden Border Crossing along the Canada–United States border between the province of Manitoba and the state of North Dakota. It was established on July 14, 1932, as a symbol of the peaceful relationship between the two countries.

For the garden in Salt Lake City, see International Peace Gardens.
International Peace Garden
A view of the fountain and flower gardens. The central division divides Canada (right) from the USA (left).
Location within Manitoba
International Peace Garden (North Dakota)
Established1932
LocationMunicipality of Boissevain – Morton, Canada
Rolette County, North Dakota, U.S.
Coordinates48.999364°N 100.052641°W / 48.999364; -100.052641
VisitorsOver 100,000/year
DirectorMarshall McCullough
Websitewww.peacegarden.com

The slogan Peace Garden State originates from the International Peace Garden, and was added to vehicle registration plates of North Dakota in 1956, In the next year, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly made the slogan an official state nickname.

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