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Drive 53
Peace and Plains Country
Far from the crowded coast, this land of plenty yields verdant plains, prodigious
farmland,andabundantwildlife,revealingthequietbeautyofCanada'sheartland.
Length:
About 140 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Best to go in summer and early fall (for flowers). Temperatures in winter
can plunge well below 0°F.
Not to be missed:
Neepawa & Area Lily Festival (July)
Nearby attractions:
Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital; Dauphin
Further information:
Turtle Mountain Tourism Association
Parks Canada
1.
International Peace Garden
This botanical garden, which spans the boundary between the United States and Canada,
serves as a gateway to Manitoba's western region and its forests, lakes, and rolling plains.
Located on the 49th Parallel just north of the small farming community of Dunseith, North
Dakota, the gardens boast more than 150,000flowers in the formal garden alone—about the
same number of international visitors that pass through the large wooden gates each year.
Established in 1932 as a symbol of peace between the two nations, which share the
world's longest unfortified border, the garden encloses more than 2,000 acres of manicured
flower beds and natural woodlands, as well as a conservatory with a diverse collection of
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