The Peace Arch is a monument situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border,
between the communities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia. The Peace Arch, which
stands 20.5 metres (67 ft) tall, was built by Sam Hill and dedicated in September 1921, and
commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. The monument is built on the exact United
States–Canada boundary, between Interstate 5 and Highway 99, in the grass median between the
northbound and southbound lanes. The Peace Arch has the flags of the U.S. and Canada mounted on its
crown, and two inscriptions on both sides of its frieze. The inscription on the U.S. side of the Peace
Arch reads "Children of a common mother", and the words on the Canadian side read "Brethren dwelling
together in unity". Within the arch, each side has an iron gate mounted on either side of the border
with an inscription above reading "May these gates never be closed". ~ Wikipedia

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