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Highlights of the International Peace Garden
In
June 1932, the Cairn of native stone was hurriedly
constructed by stonemasons, William Paterson and his
son, Edroy, of Rugby, North Dakota for the July 14, 1932
dedication. Over 50,000 people gathered for the
dedication of the International Peace Garden. The Cairn
is located directly on the United States and Canadian
Border, flanked by each country's flagpole on the
designated side. The Cairn is built of aboriginal
hammerheads collected by children in the surrounding
areas. In July 17, 1960, the globe of red granite with
etched meridian lines, a gift from Great Northern
Railway company of St. Paul, Minnesota, as a memorial to
its founder, Canadian born James J. Hill, was added to
the top of the Cairn.
On the face of the Cairn it states: “To
God in His Glory… We two nations dedicate this garden
and pledge ourselves that as long as men shall live we
will not take up arms against one another.''
The large
clock received from the Bulova Watch Company in 1966 was
a duplicate of the famous Bulova Floral Clock at Berne,
Switzerland. It was replaced the summer of 2005 with a
new clock from St. Louis, Missouri. The Floral Clock, 18
feet in diameter, is a popular attraction at the
International Peace Garden, and displays a unique floral
design each year. The number of plants on the clock can
range from 2,000 to 5,000, depending on the type of
plant and design on the face of the clock.
Typically the first week in June, 150,000 flowers are
planted at the Peace Garden, and best viewed full bloom
from mid-July through August. However, the park has its
own distinctive beauty all year around.
September 11, 2010 was the opening
Dedication Day for the year-around Interpretive Center
housing a restaurant, conservatory, retail store and
moderate horticulture library. The impressive building
is directly across from the tastefully landscaped Sunken
Garden.The conservatory reveals 40 years of a
6,000 specimen collection of succulents and cacti.
Africa is home to many of the over one thousand plants
displayed in the 3,000 sq. foot conservatory. The
collection is donated by Don Vitko of Minot, ND. It is
the first of its kind in North Dakota and only second in
Manitoba. The “Border Walk Café” offers indoor
dining as well as outdoor dining on the west patio. Both
lend to a scenic view of the Peace Tower. The patio is
surrounded by a variety of perennials, berry shrubs and
various garden herbs. The modest library explores Prairie
Horticulture. A freshly stocked retail store has
something for everyone.
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Bell Tower -
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Faintly ringing, throughout the
Garden, every fifteen minutes and on
the hour, are familiar strains of
Westminster Chimes. The beautiful
resonant tones echo from the bells
of the Sifton Chime in the Veterans’
Memorial Bell Tower, erected in
1976. As
a memorial to their mother, Lady Sifton’s four sons donated the
chimes to the First United Church of
Brandon, Manitoba in 1932. When the
church reorganized in 1969, the
chimes were donated to the
International Peace Garden.
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Cascade Panel
A narrow terraced channel of water
flowing through the center, the 49th
parallel, of the Formal Garden |
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Floral Canadian and American Flags
The stars and stripes of Old Glory
and the majestic Maple Leaf can be
seen in the floral flag plots, the only two floral designs
at the International Peace Garden which
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Gazeboes
Adding charm to the Formal Garden
Area, Gene Unrau of Boissevain,
Manitoba built two identical
adjacent gazeboes in 2000.
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Historic
Interpretive Center
Presents a vivid display of the
history of the International Peace
Garden. A special feature is a
tribute to the young men of the
Civilian Conservation Corps, who
spent parts of six years here, from
1934 to 1941 helping with
construction and planting of the
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9/11 Memorial
In May of 2002, ten steel girders
rescued from the former New York
World Trade Center were brought to
rest at the International Peace
Garden. This memorial was made
to those who lost their lives in the
tragic event of September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks on the United
States. A small cairn is also
at the site made by stones gathered
from children from the United States
and Canada.
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Nurses' Plot
Located on the south side of the
upper terrace: plaque of Nightingale
Pledge, traditionally recited by
nursing graduates during Honors or
Pinning.
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Peace Chapel
The only building straddling the
international border. Etched
in limestone tablets embossed with
marine fossils are quotes of people
of peace. Enclosed in glass is
a book with names of those who
perished September 11, 2001 from the
wreckage of the New York World Trade
Center.
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Messages of
Peace from the International Peace
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Peace Poles
The seven "Peace Poles"
located on the Upper Terrace were presented
to the International Peace Garden in
1997 by
the Japanese government. Peace
Poles are handcrafted obelisks
erected the world over as an
international symbol of peace.
The message "May Peace Prevail
On Earth" is
written in 28 different
languages. The Peace Pole
Project was started by the World
Peace Prayer Society, founded in
1955 by Japanese teacher, poet &
philosopher Masahisa Goi.
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Peace Tower
One hundred and twenty feet (37
meters) are the height of the four
columns reaching into the spacious
skies. The tower's height
represents the early immigrants'
soaring ambitions. Lifted into
place by crane the concrete columns
consist of 17 pre-cast sections each
weighing 45,000 pounds, a total of
22 tons.
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Sunken Gardens
The Sunken Garden, located in the
Formal Garden, displays a focal
octagonal pond with two adjoining
reflecting pools. The North
Dakota Homemakers and the Manitoba
Women’s Institute support the two
reflecting pools. The three have
active water features.
Octagonal walkways and plantings of
trees, shrubs and flowers repeatedly
encompass the pond. On
the north and south walkways, two
stone garden houses, financed by the
North Dakota and U.S. National
Homemakers’ Clubs, marks the Avenues
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museum will help educate the public of the
historical and present wildlife law enforcement and
natural resources conservation. The “Hall of Honors,“
is the first
memorial of its kind dedicated to their brother and
sister wildlife enforcement officers, who have lost
their lives while serving to protect natural
resources. The mission of the Game Warden Museum is
to celebrate natural resource protection by
educating and honoring the profession’s heroes.
The museum houses a wide and interesting variety of
animal pelts, mounted animals, and horns and antlers.
Programs are available for visitors.
The museum is a joint initiative of Fish and
Wildlife Officers from Canada and the United
States.
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12/13/2012
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