A nice visit to International Peace Arch Park in US-Canada Border


Beautiful Sunday afternoon trip to the Peace Arch Park in US-Canada border was great. It was warm, sunny, and a little breezy day. I had a hard time taking pictures because of where the sun is shining, but I still managed to take some good ones. 

My little boy was tired at the end of the day, running, walking, and playing around the park, but he enjoyed it very much. This was our first time at the park, although we passed through it before but we didn't stop when we went to Vancouver, British Columbia. I'm so glad we did check the park out. It's a great place to take the whole family.

Google didn't give a good map to where we should go park our vehicle. At first we thought we had to go to the border custom but we didn't have to and we figure it out and here is the easiest way to get there.
From Bellingham, Washington, use I-5 north, take the last exit before the US Border Custom in Blaine, Exit 276. After you exit, there will be a roundabout but just keep going straight to 2nd St. at the end of that is a big parking lot. You will need a park pass for your vehicle, but you can purchase it there if you don't have one yet. It is pretty cheap, around $30 or something for the whole year and you can use your pass to any State Park in Washington.

Peace Arch Monument USA-Canada Border
Peace Arch Monument in the US side: Children of a Common Mother



Peace Arch Monument view from Canada
Peace Arch Monument view from Canada Side: Brethren Dwelling Together in Unity



Map of Peace Arch Monument
This Peace Arch Monument stands one foot anchored in American soil and the other one in Canadian. The park consist of Peace Arch State Park in US and Peace Arch Provincial Park in Canada.




Peace Arch State Park Welcome Sign
Welcome: Peace Arch State Park



Pathway to Peace Arch Monument coming from US
Pathway to the Monument from the State Park



Message on the Peace Arch
1814 Open One Hundred Years 1914



May these gates never be closed
May These Gates Never Be Closed



view of Peace Arch from Canada
View of the US from Canada Side


Mother and son at the Peace Arch
Me and my son



Welcome to the United State of America sign with Family
Welcome to the United States of America




 The following Photographs are taken from Peace Arch Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.

Beautiful Garden of Peace Arch Provincial Park British Columbia Canada Border
Beautiful and colorful garden of the park 


Beautiful British Columbia Provincial Park Canada Border

Beautiful pond and nice little bridge
Beautiful little bridge over a pond in British Columbia Provincial Peace Arch Park


Beautiful pond at Peace Arch Provincial Park


Mother photo from Peace Arch Provincial Park
My mother at Peace Arch Provincial Park


Setting on the bench in Peace Arch Provincial Park
Taking a quick break from walking 


Peace Arch Provincial Park US-Canada Border

Peace Arch Regional Park US-Canada Border
Peaceful bench waiting for you


Beautiful Garden of Peace Arch Provincial Park


Peace Arch Provincial Park


Beautiful garden Peace Arch Provincial Park



Boy with dog at Peace Arch Provincial Park


Family photo at Peace Arch Park British Columbia
Family photo at British Columbia Peace Arch Park sign


British Columbia Peace Arch Park
Beautiful garden of British Columbia Provincial Park


View of the Peace Arch from twisty interesting tree of British Columbia Provincial Park
View of Peace Arch Flags from this twisty and interesting tree 




The following photographs are taken from Peace Arch State Park in Blaine Washington, USA

Beautiful Peace Arch Park USA
Peace Arch State Park in Blaine Washington USA


Nice color of tree leaves at Peace Arch State Park USA
Nice color of leaves


Peace Arch Park USA
Peace Arch State Park



Peace Arch Park USA



Alan is enjoying the park
Alan had a great time exploring the State Park



Father and Son Exploring the Park
Under the beautiful twisted trees



Beautiful Flowers at Blaine WA Peace Arch Park
Spectacular garden 
Beautiful garden in Blaine WA Peace Arch Park


Beautiful Garden at Blaine Washington Peace Arch Park
Beautiful Garden in Blaine Washington Peace Arch State Park



Yellow flowers at Peace Arch Park USA




Magnolia Tree




 Both the State park and the Provincial park has the giant rhubarb that are not edible.

Giant Rhubarb at International Peace Arch ParkGiant Rhubarb at International Peace Arch Park




Here's a little history about the International Peace Arch that I grabbed from www.peacearchpark.org 

The Peace Arch stands on the international boundary between Blaine, Washington, and Douglas, British Columbia. The Arch was constructed to commemorate the centennial (1814-1914) of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain, a conflict that was waged in North America and involved Canadians, as well as Americans and British.

Standing 67 feet high, the Peace Arch is made of concrete and reinforced steel. Its foundation consists of 76 fourteen inch pilings driven 25-30 feet into the earth. The Arch was said to be one of the first structures in North America constructed to be earthquake proof.

Today, the international park's picturesque gardens are the home of over 200 perennials and 55,000 annuals that are planted each year. The park hosts ethnic and family gatherings, picnics, weddings, civic events and annual events of international significance.

Over 500,000 visitors tour this international historic site annually. The International Peace Arch is one of the few landmarks in the world listed on the National Historic Registries of two different countries.

The history of the Peace Arch reflects more than our past; its existence gives meaning to our present. As the world moves into the twenty-first century the
Peace Arch is a beacon of hope for our future.

To learn more please go to https://www.peacearchpark.org





  Watch the video of our little trip to the International Peace Arch Park. 


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