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Dunseith

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Dunseith is a town in Rolette County, in the north central area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 739 people. Its map coordinates are latitude 48.81 N & longitude 100.06 W and its elevation is 1,700 feet.

[edit] 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.

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[edit][add listing] See

  • International Peace Garden [1]. More than 150,000 varieties of flowers adorn this 2,339 acre botanical garden that commemorates the peace between Canada and the US. Special feature: large flower clock structure, twin bell tower carillon, peace chapel, Home of the International Music Camp. Open daily from 8:00AM to 10:00 PM from mid-May to mid-September.
  • Lake Metigoshe State Park, about 22 miles north and west of Dunseith.
  • 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. Tel: (701) 244-5860.

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  • Camping
  • Golf

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  • Log House, junction of US281 and SH5, this tourist information center offers Pride of North Dakota crafts in the gift shop. Tel: (701) 244-5860

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Dale’s see below.

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  • Dale’s Motel, junction SH3 and SH5, Dunseith, ND. Tel: (701) 244-5491.

[edit] Get out

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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