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DeutschDunseith 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.
Understand
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- By car:from Grand Forks or Devils Lake, take US highway 2 northwest to Rugby, then north for 32 miles on state highway 3.
Get around
[edit | edit source]See
[edit | edit source]- 1 International Peace Garden, toll-free: +1-888-432-6733. 24/7 Depending on what you want to see and do. You may self-register after gate hours. 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. $10 per vehicle.
- 2 Lake Metigoshe State Park (About 22 miles north and west of Dunseith).
- W'eel Turtle, ☏ +1 701 244-5860. 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
[edit | edit source]- Camping
- Garden Gate Golf Course, ☏ +1 701 244 5211. A local golf course opened in 1970 just outside of Dunseith.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Log House (Junction of US281 and SH5), ☏ +1 701 244-5860. This tourist information center offers Pride of North Dakota crafts in the gift shop.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Dale's Cafe, Junction HWY 5 & Main St, ☏ +1 701 244 5725.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- Dale's Motel (Junction SH3 and SH5), ☏ +1 701 244-5491. Also has a restaurant.
Go next
[edit | edit source]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.
| Routes through Dunseith |
Brandon ← Boissevain ←becomes  ←  ← | N  S | → Belcourt → Churchs Ferry |
| END ← | N  S | → Jct .svg){kind=small} E → Jct .svg){kind=small} E → Rugby |
| Crosby ← Bottineau ← | W  E | → Belcourt → Cavalier |