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International Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden (French: Jardin international de la paix) is a 9.5-square-kilometre (3.7 sq mi) 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. This one stands 48 mi north of Towner. It dates from 1932.

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Where
48 mi north of Towner
1 place to stay in Towner
Open since
1932
Wikipedia readers
11K
a year · #1,976 of 7,770
In brief

A garden, 48 mi north of Towner

Winters are cold

January nights drop to -2°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Plan where you’ll sleep

No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓

Established in 1932

International Peace Garden dates from 1932. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The weather near International Peace Garden shifts through the year, as below.

Jan17° / -2°
Feb22° / 2°
Mar35° / 15°
Apr53° / 28°
May67° / 40°
Jun75° / 51°
Jul81° / 56°
Aug81° / 53°
Sep71° / 44°
Oct54° / 31°
Nov36° / 17°
Dec22° / 4°
Typical highs and lows in Towner. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Towner. Towner’s full climate →
About

International Peace Garden

The International Peace Garden (French: Jardin international de la paix) is a 9.5-square-kilometre (3.7 sq mi) 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.

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.

Type
Garden
Established
1932
Area
2,338 acres
Wikipedia readers
11K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near International Peace Garden

Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.

International Peace Garden1Towner1North American Game Warden Museum20 mi
International Peace Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1North American Game Warden Museum
1 hr drive

Towner

1 place to stay · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

454 people

48 mi south of International Peace Garden

Compare 1 towns
TownFrom International Peace GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Towner48 mi south1 hr1 1 campground454$78K

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MOTMinot76 mi
DVLDevils Lake Regional81 mi
GFKGrand Forks151 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from International Peace Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Also within 56 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership
Common questions

A visit to International Peace Garden: questions

What town is International Peace Garden near?

Towner, ND, about 48 miles south.

When is the best time to visit International Peace Garden?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.

What is the closest airport to International Peace Garden?

Minot (MOT), about 76 miles away.

From locals

Locals’ advice in Towner

No one has shared advice yet; Towner’s Town Square takes questions.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.