# 2014 - 1982 20c International Peace Garden
20¢ International Peace Garden
City: Dunseith, ND
Quantity: 183,270,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Lithographed and engraved
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
International Peace Garden
Dr. Henry Moore was a member of Canada’s National Association of Gardeners and attended meetings in both Canada and the US. He sought a way to honor the long, peaceful relationship between the two nations and came up with the idea for a place “where the people of the two countries could share the glories found in a lovely garden and the pleasures found in warm friendships.”
Dr. Moore was charged with finding a location for the garden. While flying over North Dakota, he spotted Turtle Mountain, named by the Cree Indians because viewed from above it resembles an enormous turtle. The eastern slope became the home of the International Peace Garden and is close to the geographic center of North America.
At one point, a pair of 120-foot concrete towers straddled the border, with peace chapels at their bases. Each tower had notable quotes about peace carved into the walls. However, these towers were damaged by weather-related erosion and demolished in 2016.
Click here for photos and more from the International Peace Garden website.
20¢ International Peace Garden
City: Dunseith, ND
Quantity: 183,270,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Lithographed and engraved
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
International Peace Garden
Dr. Henry Moore was a member of Canada’s National Association of Gardeners and attended meetings in both Canada and the US. He sought a way to honor the long, peaceful relationship between the two nations and came up with the idea for a place “where the people of the two countries could share the glories found in a lovely garden and the pleasures found in warm friendships.”
Dr. Moore was charged with finding a location for the garden. While flying over North Dakota, he spotted Turtle Mountain, named by the Cree Indians because viewed from above it resembles an enormous turtle. The eastern slope became the home of the International Peace Garden and is close to the geographic center of North America.
At one point, a pair of 120-foot concrete towers straddled the border, with peace chapels at their bases. Each tower had notable quotes about peace carved into the walls. However, these towers were damaged by weather-related erosion and demolished in 2016.
Click here for photos and more from the International Peace Garden website.