This Underrated Attraction Might Just Be The Most Beautiful Place In North Dakota
Despite the fact that the entire state is nicknamed after this place, according to Thrillist in this article, the International Peace Garden is the most underrated attraction in North Dakota. It certainly isn’t unheard of here, but I know a lot of people may not have actually ever been to it. It is a bit out of the way if you don’t live in the northern half of the state but well worth at least one trip in your lifetime, because it actually is breathtakingly beautiful and serves as an important symbolic gesture.
The International Peace Gardens straddle the US and Canadian border in Dunseith, North Dakota and part of Manitoba. Over 150,000 flowers are planted in the garden every year over 3.65 square miles of space.
Many fountains, buildings, monuments, and greenhouses are also part of the park, including a 9/11 Memorial with parts of the original World Trade Center to commemorate it.
Plenty of other breathtaking displays of plants from all over the world are maintained here and are opening for viewing. It's definitely the perfect place to take your time and stroll through the gardens for a very relaxing walk through an important part of history.
The distant Peace Tower you see here, half in the US and half in Canada to symbolize both countries' friendship, is unfortunately in the process of being torn down due to irreparable damage. See it while you still can, but don't worry too much - they hope to replace the tower with something just as iconic to show the peace that the gardens stand for.
The International Peace Garden certainly serves an important purpose and has a ton more to see than shown here, so if you can, definitely visit it at some point. The garden is incredible and unforgettable, and North Dakota wears the nickname it gives proudly.
Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
