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    Dedicated at historic sites in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Gardens celebrate the two hundred years of peace and longstanding friendship between two countries that share the worlds longest undefended boarder.

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Holland Land Office

Barb Toal

131 West Main Street

Batavia NY USA

btoal@rochester.rr.com

585-344-2458


DEDICATION

MAY 2012

Holland Land Office

Visit the Beautiful Batavia Peace Garden that is 11,000 sq ft 350' long by 25' X 30' . Tours will be available by appt. and interpretive panels, in English, will be placed thoughout the garden. Here you will also see a memory/celebration walk, a monument of Paulo Busti who was responsible for the settlement of the area, a military monument with a globe of the world, a design of a mill stone to honor the placement of the early setlement as it is along side a creek, several benches for a peaceful safe place to relax right at the crossroads of western New York. There will be 23 flags flying that will respresent each country that has a garden and a three sided information kioas to announce community events. The garden is adjacent to a county owned historical museum and nearby famous Olivers Chocolate Candies. Come and enjoy all the beautiful flowers from tulips, daffadils, intermixed w/catmint, coral bells, black eyed susan's, autumn joy'sedum,red-twig dogwood, little pricess spirles, lilac and many many more. For an updated map, more information and suggested itineraries check our our new web site www.peacegardentrail.com More »

Dedicated at historic sites in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Gardens celebrate the two hundred years of peace and longstanding friendship between two countries that share the worlds longest undefended boarder.

Additional trip planning aids that include suggested itineraries, special events, nearby attractions, accomodations, driving directions and more can be obtained by calling 1-800-622-2686 ext 23 (M-F 8am - 4pm EST)

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The concept of an International Peace Garden emerged in 1990 when the first garden was presented by the Canadian Government to the United States to celebrate their long standing friendship. our History »

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