Peace Arch Park
International park on the border between Washington, United States and British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peace Arch Park is an international park consisting of Peace Arch Historical State Park in Washington, United States and Peace Arch Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The park straddles the international boundary between the two countries at the extreme western end of the main contiguous section of the two countries' land border, between Blaine, Washington, United States, and Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where it reaches Semiahmoo Bay of the Salish Sea on the continent's Pacific Coast.[1] The park's central feature is the Peace Arch.
Peace Arch Park | |
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Location | Canada and United States |
Nearest city | Blaine, Washington/Surrey, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°00′07.5″N 122°45′24″W |
Area | Canada: 22 acres (8.9 ha) U.S.: 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
Established | November 7, 1939 |
Governing body | Canada: BC Parks U.S.: Washington State Parks |
The park is located at the Peace Arch Border Crossing (also known as the Douglas Border Crossing), where Highway 99 in British Columbia and Interstate 5 in Washington State meet. The park's northern portion is about 9 hectares (22 acres) and is managed by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment.[2] The southern portion is about 20 acres (8.1 ha) and is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.[3]