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 in the US side: Children of a Common Mother
Peace Arch Monument view from Canada Side: Brethren Dwelling Together in Unity
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.
Welcome: Peace Arch State Park
Pathway to the Monument from the State Park
1814 Open One Hundred Years 1914
May These Gates Never Be Closed
View of the US from Canada Side
Me and my son
Welcome to the United States of America
The following Photographs are taken from Peace Arch Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
Beautiful and colorful garden of the park
Beautiful little bridge over a pond in British Columbia Provincial Peace Arch Park
My mother at Peace Arch Provincial Park
Taking a quick break from walking
Peaceful bench waiting for you
Family photo at British Columbia Peace Arch Park sign
Beautiful garden 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
Peace Arch State Park in Blaine Washington USA
Nice color of leaves
Peace Arch State Park
Alan had a great time exploring the State Park
Under the beautiful twisted trees
Spectacular garden
Beautiful Garden in Blaine Washington Peace Arch State Park
Magnolia Tree
Both the State park and the Provincial park has the giant rhubarb that are not edible.
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.