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Fargo and Moorhead Food: Diverse Restaurants, Specialty Treats and Wine
The restaurant options in Fargo and Moorhead are many, offering diners everything from bison burgers and traditional steakhouse experiences to Italian, Mexican, German and Russian menus. In addition, Fargo is home to speciality food companies such as Carol Widman's Candy Company, and wine lovers will enjoy their proximity to Maple River Winery.
Fargo-Moorhead Favorite RestaurantsThe historic charm of Usher's House in Moorhead, which overlooks the scenic Red River of the North, offers... Read More »
Fargo Is a Cool Place to Play Golf
The lengthy winter season may present a challenge to golfers in Fargo, but when conditions permit during the spring, summer and early fall, those golfers are rewarded with no fewer than a half-dozen golf courses that prove to be well worth the wait.
Information about most of Fargo's golf courses is neatly packaged into a single website, www.fargogolf.net. Five courses are featured on the site, complete with hole-by-hole course descriptions and details about prices, lessons, merchandise and... Read More »
Fargo Features Theaters, Galleries, Music and Museums
From theatrical performances to museums to art galleries, Fargo offers something for everyone seeking a cultural experience.
Theaters
To enjoy a Broadway show, look no further than the Gate City Bank Theatre, located inside the Fargodome. Shows such as Rent, Cats and The Sound of Music have been performed at the theatre, as well as a variety of popular entertainers including Lorie Line and Mannheim Steamroller.
More intimate shows take place at the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater, which puts... Read More »
Fargo and Moorhead Residents Find Plenty of Places to Play
The Fargo-Moorhead has plenty of things to do to keep residents active, from an extensive trail system, many popular parks and recreation facilities and golf courses.
Fargo's Multi-use TrailsIn the Fargo and Moorhead area, you don’t have to go far to hit the trails. In many cases, you don’t even need to drive. Fargo maintains 85 miles of scenic paths for walking, running, biking and in-line skating, plus four different cross-country ski trails, including some that utilize... Read More »
Fargo's Roger Maris Museum
Fargo hits a home run with the Roger Maris Museum. Dedicated to the New York Yankee outfielder Roger Maris, the museum resides inside the West Acres Shopping Center, where shoppers are invited to take a break from the bustle and enjoy the legend of one of Fargo's most famous residents.
Maris is best known for hitting sixty-one home runs in 1961 and breaking the legendary Babe Ruth's record. While he initially shied away from the idea of making a museum in his honor, Maris later agreed... Read More »
Fargo Film Festival Raises Curtain Every March
In 2000, film enthusiasts booked the Fargo Theatre for a Library of Congress Film Preservation Tour, and actress Janet Leigh was in attendance for the event. That tour served as a precursor to the Fargo Film Festival, which became a reality in March 2001 and has continued to be a cultural staple in Fargo every year since.The festival began in 2001 with only 30 submissions from filmmakers in North Dakota and nearby states, and today averages more than 150 submissions from 28 states and 12... Read More »
Food Network Magazine Awards Best Burger in North Dakota
Got beef? Take it up with Hi-Ho South in Fargo, N.D., an eatery infamous for its award-winning double cheeseburger served for only $5.45. The Cariveau family has been flipping burgers since 1960, but were not nationally recognized by Food Network Magazine until 2009 when the publication compiled the “50 States, 50 Burgers” list for the June/July issue. Stated in a press release, "the magazine searched for the most exciting, interesting, wacky or otherwise fabulous burger in... Read More »
Happy Harry's RibFest is Cause for Celebration in Fargo, ND
Happy Harry's RibFest If you want ribs done right, head to Fargo, ND, for the annual Happy Harry's RibFest. With an array of ribs and barbecue from restaurants all over the country, a riblet fest, and 'lip-smackin' lunch, you're sure to leave this 'fest satisfied. National bands take the stage to entertain and Games Galore run throughout the day. Don't Miss: All the ribs you can eat What's Served: Ribs, barbecue What to Bring: Wet wipes. You'll need them.Find more food favorites in Fargo.... Read More »
Fargo's Space Aliens Grill & Bar Offers Other-Wordly Food
Want a side of creativity with your cuisine? Space Aliens is the spot for you. Strap yourself in tight, because Space Aliens Grill & Bar is serving up food and fun that's out of this world.
The quest to find the quintessential cosmic cuisine began in 1994, when three men decided to add the element of the unknown to their budding restaurant business. After two and half years of exploring, Space Aliens was born in 1997. Just two years later, the Fargo location opened up to operate... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Fargo, ND
Explore Fargo and take advantage of the many opportunities and activities this city has to offer. From museums and theaters to golf courses and a shopping center, there's plenty to keep residents and visitors occupied.
1. Visit the Plains Art Museum to enjoy exhibitions that include paintings, photography, sculptures and other art forms.
2. Venture through the Red River Zoo and learn more about the variety of species it has to offer.
3. Fly, don't walk, to the Fargo Air Museum to see historic... Read More »
Fargo Air Museum Retains Air of Distinction
The primary mission at Fargo Air Museum is to educate, preserve and restore.
The interesting attraction in the northern part of the city near Hector International Airport features many historic aircraft on display, most of which are still in flying condition. There is also a full-scale replica of a Wright Brothers flyer on display, and the museum also has a small gift shop.
Nearly 20 aircraft are parked at the museum, including a Goodyear Super Corsair that is one of only three currently in... Read More »
Fargodome Is Home to Concerts and Bisons Football
North Dakota State Bisons home football games are played at the Fargodome, which is owned by the City of Fargo. The facility opened in December 1992 at a cost of $48 million and can seat 25,000 spectators for concerts, and 19,000 for college football.
The Fargodome is only five minutes north of the downtown business district and a half-mile from Hector International Airport. The indoor stadium was originally designed to have an air-structured dome, but it ended up with a hard roof and is... Read More »
Fargo's Children's Museum at Yunker Farm Offers Family Fun
Make a play date at the Children's Museum at Yunker Farm. The Museum, opened at Yunker Farm in 1989, helps connect parents and children through hands-on activities and exhibits designed to inspire families' creative sides.
Located in what was the first brick house built in the Dakota territory, the Museum underwent its conversion as a project of the Junior League of Fargo/Moorehead and the Fargo Park District. Now sprawling across 55 acres, the Children's Museum includes a miniature... Read More »
Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson Is Suite Place to Stay
A former fraternal lodge that opened in 1894 is today one of the nicest hotels in North Dakota.
All 17 rooms at the modern Hotel Donaldson are suites and are priced at $170-$330 a night. Every suite is designed and decorated by local artists and are equipped with items such as Bose stereos, huge bathtubs and Aveda bath products.
Complimentary truffles are served at night while free muffins and coffee are brought to everyone’s room in the morning. All fixtures throughout Hotel Donaldson... Read More »
Hjemkomst Center Is a Striking Viking Facility
A little bit of Norway can be found in Moorhead every day.
The Hjemkomst Center is a multi-use facility owned and operated by the City of Moorhead, and hosts a variety of special exhibits and events throughout the year. The centerpiece of the facility is a permanently housed Hjemkomst Viking Ship that Moorhead resident Robert Asp built and dreamed of sailing from Minnesota to his Norway homeland.
Asp was a guidance councilor at Moorhead Jr. High School and sailed the ship in 1980 on Lake... Read More »
Bonanzaville, USA Entertains and Educates Fargo, ND
Located in West Fargo, ND, Bonanzaville, USA gets its name from the Bonanza farms that were once prevalent in the Red River Valley. The facility is home to a pioneer prairie village that is made up of 43 historic-themed buildings and a museum that comprises more than 400,000 artifacts.
The village includes multiple structures that boast original furnishings, including a blacksmith shop, creamery, courthouse, town hall and drug store. The village also contains St. John's Church, which may be... Read More »
Fargo and Moorhead Offer Outdoor Activities for Every Season
Fargo has an average of 197 sunny days per year, and that means plenty of opportunities to get outside – even in the winter. Sure, the region gets around 38 inches of snow during the colder months, but that doesn’t keep the locals from enjoying the great outdoors.
Sledding and Skiing in Fargo
When the temperatures drop in Fargo, winter recreation options begin to heat up.
“With all the snow we get, there is so much to do outdoors – sledding hills, groomed ski trails and... Read More »
Golf Courses in Fargo-Moorhead, ND
Edgewood Golf Course
19 Golf Course Avenue NE
Fargo, ND 58102
701-232-2824
El Zagel Golf Course
1400 Elm Street
Fargo, ND 58102
701-232-8156
Fargo Country Club
509 26th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
701-237-9122
Osgood Golf Course
4400 Clubhouse Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104-3333
(701) 356-3070
Oxbow Country Club
130 Oxbow Drive
Oxbow, ND 58047
701-588-4669
Rose Creek Golf Course
1500 Rose Creek Parkway
Fargo, ND 58104
701-235-5100
Town & Country Golf
RR 2
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-233-9063
Prairiewood... Read More »
Fargo Theatre Draws Rave Reviews
It was way back in 1926 when Fargo Theatre first bowed as a cinema and vaudeville theater. Today, the restored landmark is becoming well-known for airing top independent and foreign films as well as attracting interesting stage acts.
The theater serves as a downtown Fargo destination for concerts, plays, comedy acts and other live events, and the architectural splendor of the building at 314 Broadway has earned it a spot on the National Register of Historical Places. Recent acts that have... Read More »
Plains Art Museum Paints a Pretty Picture
With 12 special exhibitions along with smaller exhibitions each year, The Plains Art Museum is Fargo's home for art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The nonprofit museum has an extensive permanent collection, with more than 3,000 works on display and in storage. Most of the works are in the categories of national and regional contemporary art, traditional American Indian art, and traditional folk art.
The museum’s roots date back to 1965 when it was originally known as Red River Art Center... Read More »
Downtown Fargo Offers Cool, Trendy Attractions
Exciting nightlife, trendy restaurants and unique shopping – all in downtown Fargo.
Yup, Fargo. Unlike the cold, rural place the popular Coen brothers’ movie portrays, Fargo’s downtown district is actually hip and urbane, with plenty of cool attractions.
Higher Education, Younger Crowd
One reason for the hip quotient? Fargo is teeming with young adults thanks to multiple colleges nearby, including North Dakota State University, University of Minnesota Moorhead,... Read More »
Fargo's Red River Zoo
The Red River Zoo may be small in size, but the Fargo fixture has big pull when it comes to enticing an audience.
Sitting on 33 acres, the zoo holds 300 animals of 75 different species, including some of few red pandas in captivity in the world. While the zoo could feasibly be walked through in about 45 minutes, is worth a little extra time. The zoo specializes in rare and endangered species that guests may not expect to see, especially out in Fargo. These rare species include the endangered... Read More »
West Acres Shopping Center Is Hopping in Fargo-Moorhead
The regional shopping mall for Fargo-Moorhead is West Acres Shopping Center, conveniently located near the intersection of interstates 29 and 94. West Acres has the distinction of being the largest mall in North Dakota, and besides residents of Fargo and Moorhead, the mall also attracts large numbers of Canadian shoppers – especially during the holiday season.
There are nearly 130 stores and services along with a 750-seat food court, and the four major anchors are Herberger’s, J.C.... Read More »
Fargo Is Filled With Song, Symphony And Shows
No one would accuse the Plains Art Museum of being plain.
From the building to rotating exhibits and its permanent collection, the museum is a must-see. Recent exhibits have included “Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession,” a show in Rembrandt etchings and the art of Fargo native Matt Mastrud.
Plains is the single biggest art museum between Minneapolis and Seattle. It sponsors a Biennial Regional Juried Exposition and an annual series to showcase musicians, composers and artists who work with digital... Read More »
