International Peace Garden

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).
Interactive map of International Peace Garden
Coordinates48°59′58″N 100°03′10″W / 48.999364°N 100.052641°W / 48.999364; -100.052641
Established1932
VisitorsOver 100,000 a year
Websitepeacegarden.com

The International Peace Garden (French: Jardin international de la paix) 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.

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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