4.0International Peace Garden(198 reviews) - Lovely and peaceful Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Gardens
The International Peace Garden is 2400 acres of formal gardens, a world class cacti and succulent Conservatory, prairies, forests and lakes nestled in the Turtle Mountains along the Manitoba and North Dakota border. It was founded in 1932 as a place that would be a symbol of peace to nations everywhere about the potential for peace, friendship and cooperation. Today, the Peace Garden hosts visitors from around the world and boasts more than 80,000 flowering annuals in unique settings. The Peace Garden is home to one of the largest unique species cacti collections in the world with more than 5000 species, a 9/11 memorial, the hands of peace sculpture, The Peace Chapel and year round recreation. The Peace Garden is also home to the International Music Camp, Legion Athletic Camp and North American Game Warden Museum.See more..
The bright color of the autumn leaves was pretty awesome on my walk through the Japanese Garden this afternoon. I still see the traditional Japanese lanterns gifted to Grand Forks by our sister city, Awano, Japan, as a wonderful token of friendship. However, the rest of the landscape is looking pretty sad. The water/coulee was full of bright green algae. The grass that was once so lush in this area has been trampled underfoot and has left many bare spots in the grass where people have walked. This place needs a revival! Some sprucing up! Some TLC! Some care and maintenance. This place used to look pretty amazing during any time of the year, but today, not so much.See more..
5.0Dakota Sun Gardens & Winery(6 reviews) - Enjoy Wine Made from a Variety of Fruits Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards • Gardens
This is a great place to enjoy a few hours of country air, beautiful gardens, and wine made from fruit other than grapes. It is an award winning winery!! We called ahead and order a cheese, meat, and cracker platter to enjoy with our tasting. Both the platter and the wine exceeded our expectations. The owners work everyday to make great wines, introduce people to wines made using fruits other than grapes. We tasted 17 different wines and found each one to provide a great taste. We bought a case of several of their wine. They currently have 29 and are planning on adding additional flavor this fall. The gardens, metal sculptures, and various water features are worth the visit. The tasting room is cozy and comfortable. When you need to get away from the the everyday grind...head to Dakota Sun Winery!See more..
This was one of the highlights of our trip. It wasn't on our agenda, and we almost missed it because it isn't marked that clearly. We absolutely loved it here. It took a large chunk of our time because everything is so beautiful and relaxing. I even laid in the hammock and relaxed for a while. It's unique, has tons of beautiful flowers and beautiful structures.See more..
