Submitted Photo Seniors pose for a photo inside the International Peace Garden Conservatory, which is offering free admission for adults 55 and older on Wednesdays through April.

DUNSEITH — The International Peace Garden is offering free admission to seniors age 55 and older every Wednesday now through April.

Beginning Feb. 11, every other Wednesday afternoon also will feature an educational presentation, a guided stroll through the Conservatory, a craft activity and tea. The recently remodeled Conservatory houses a large collection of cacti and succulents from around the world, displayed in a 15,000-square-foot space designed to encourage visitor interaction. Guests are invited to explore the walkways, relax in seating areas and learn about the collection through interpretive displays.

“We hope to encourage seniors and people of all ages to get out and enjoy our beautiful Conservatory,” said Tim Chapman, CEO of the Peace Garden. “We have a great lineup of presenters offering sessions on local history and the horticulture of our amazing collection. Craft activities and tea provide opportunities for people to get together and socialize in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.”

The presentation and activity schedule for upcoming Free Senior Wednesdays is:

– Feb. 11, IPG history panel discussion; Valentine Zentangle heart art with Debra McCallum.

– Feb. 25, history of Turtle Mountain Souris Plains Heritage Association with David Neufeld; owl in a tree craft with Debra McCallum.

– March 11, caring for succulents with Johannes Olwage and Jonah Neufeld; decoupage succulent plant pot with Debra McCallum.

– March 25, IPG 2026 theme: All About Pollinators with Debra McCallum; Butterfly craft with Debra McCallum.

– April 8, planting a pollinator garden with Meredith Swanson, Sunken Garden horticulturist; pollinator watering station with Debra McCallum.

All presentations begin at 1 p.m., and the activity programs begin at 2:30 p.m., following the cacti and succulent collection stroll. Events end with tea time at 3 p.m.

“This program creates an opportunity for people to enjoy the beauty of nature in winter and early spring, in any kind of weather,” Chapman said. “The Peace Garden is for everyone to enjoy in all seasons, all year round.”

Nestled in the Turtle Mountains, the International Peace Garden is a celebration of peace and a living monument to friendship and cooperation among nations. The garden spans acres of uninterrupted prairie, forest and floral displays defined by nature, not borders.