Overview
Dunseith is a town in the Turtle Mountains area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 739 people. Its elevation is 1,700 feet.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Dunseith
International Peace Garden
More than 150,000 varieties of flowers adorn this 2,339-acre (947-hectare) botanical garden commemorating peace between the United States and Canada along the world's longest unfortified border. It showcases a large flow…
Lake Metigoshe State Park
W'eel Turtle
This giant statue of a turtle, which is made from 2,000 used tire rims, is both a symbol of the Turtle Mountains and an eminent example of reuse.
Garden Gate Golf Course
A local golf course opened in 1970 just outside of Dunseith.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 4°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Minot)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MOT Minot International Airport, Minot — 68 mi away. Directions
- DVL Devils Lake Regional Airport, Devils Lake — 72 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning International Peace Garden, Lake Metigoshe State Park
- Lunch Dale's Cafe
- Afternoon W'eel Turtle, Garden Gate Golf Course
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Dunseith is a destination point for visitors, because it is the gateway to the Turtle Mountains and it lies just a few miles south of the International Peace Garden. This beautiful botanic garden straddles the border between Manitoba, Canada and the US.
Get in
- By car:from Grand Forks or Devils Lake, take US highway 2 northwest to Rugby, then north for 32 miles on state highway 3.
See
See International Peace Garden
More than 150,000 varieties of flowers adorn this 2,339-acre (947-hectare) botanical garden commemorating peace between the United States and Canada along the world's longest unfortified border. It showcases a large flower clock structure, a twin bell tower carillon and the Peace Chapel. It is also home to the International Music Camp, Friday night concerts in June and July, and interpretive center, floral clock and souvenir shop. RV-friendly campground.
See W'eel Turtle
This giant statue of a turtle, which is made from 2,000 used tire rims, is both a symbol of the Turtle Mountains and an eminent example of reuse.
Do
- Camping
Buy
Shop Log House
This tourist information center offers Pride of North Dakota crafts in the gift shop.
Eat
Sleep
Go next
Take US Highway 281 about 12 miles north from Dunseith to the International Peace Garden. From there you can drive west on SH43 to Lake Metigoshe State Park.
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