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For a weekend of fun and relaxation, you don't have far to go. North Dakota's largest city gained a certain measure of modern fame with its 1996 movie namesake. But Fargo is more than a city of friendly folks and flat accents. Local museums will please art lovers, children and baseball enthusiasts. After a family visit to the Red River Zoo, parents can unwind at local area lounges, many of which offer casino gaming. In Fargo's sister city of Moorhead, Minnesota, The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center has replicas of a Viking ship and a Norwegian Stave church. Back in Fargo, Bonanzaville USA gives modern visitors a taste of pioneer life.
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1. Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Photographs, recordings and an award-winning documentary chronicle the construction of the 76-foot, hand-built Viking ship Hjemkomst, and its incredible 6,000-mile voyage across the Atlantic in 1982.
Reviewed By Windsurferguy01 - Churchville, Maryland
Stopped by while in Fargo to look at the Viking ship and read it's story. The ship sits in the center of the Center and is surrounded by many displays with information and history. The Center also has a pretty neat gift shop. Definitely worth an hour or two of your time.
2. Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Our Visitors Center, the "Grain Elevator", located at exit 348 of Interstate 94 has bushels of information, maps, brochures as well as a gift shop. It is open year round so stop in and talk to our Visitor Center Travel Ambassadors. We provide free wifi, popcorn, and coffee for visitors...And the bathrooms are spick-and-span! The Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center is also home to the woodchipper from the movie 'FARGO.' Stop by and have your photo taken with the infamous woodchipper! We provide the (fake) leg and bomber hats to complete the photo op. Be sure to see the Celebrity Walk of Fame outside our visitors center with star signatures and hand & foot prints in cement.
Reviewed By Windsurferguy01 - Churchville, Maryland
So I have been to 48 of the 50 states and most of the visitor centers are, get information and get out usually in 5 minutes. This visitor center is one of the best we have ever been to in the U.S. There are actually...MoreThank you for stopping and for taking time to write a review about your experience. We're glad you found the Visitors Center worth the stop and found the staff friendly and helpful. Stop in again if you're ever back in the area!
3. Newman Outdoor Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By kedalion1 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin
I attended a Redhawks game here in August - the ushers, security, and vendors were very helpful and friendly. The field is beautiful. There are plenty of bathroom facilities for the crowd which was 75% full or so. Plenty of parking close by. What I really enjoyed more than anything though, was that they didn't pipe in music and the sideshow entertainment and eardrum-breaking volumes - you could hear what was going on if you want to, you could ignore it and talk at a normal volume if you want to. Superfan is hilarious! But seriously dude, you get into this a little too much...
4. Junkyard Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By DawnBJ
I've driven past this place three years now, as my daughter attends NDSU. I've wanted to stop in, try new brew. I wasn't impressed. I was impressed with the young guy making popcorn who called me "hun" though. I would have liked to sample more of your beers. O'well.
5. Red River Zoo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
The Red River Zoo is a leading conservation organization for some of the world's rarest cold climate species. We feature world class exhibits on over 33 beautiful acres. Founded in 1999, we are constantly growing into a leading attraction in the Fargo Moorhead area. Our new interactive Children' Zoo Farm and Nature's Legendary Playground open in 2016! Come in and see for yourself!
Reviewed By MountainSunSea - North Dakota
Went for Holiday Nights event and had a great time. Very nice event, the zoo staff did a great job. Returned on Sunday because it was the only thing open before 12 pm, and glad we did. Cute little zoo.
6. West Acres Shopping Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
As the region's premier shopping destination, West Acres Shopping Center is home to over 120 stores, including 4 major department stores, and exclusive stores.
Reviewed By SenorGancho - Winnipeg, Canada
I really enjoy the openness of the Mall with the many areas to kick back and relax. The decor is excellent with some terrific features, be it nice big comfy chairs, water fountains, and a good selection of stores. A great little 'treat' is the Roger Maris museum which is fun to spend some time and get some baseball history.
7. Fargo Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Located just off I-29 interstate, The Fargo Air Museum is an easily accessed pet friendly, must-stop location. North Dakota's premiere aviation destination, the Fargo Air Museum's dual hangars are home to aircraft of all eras - from a modern unmanned reconnaissance drone to the "most accurate recreation of a Wright Brothers' flyer the Smithsonian Institute has ever seen." A "flying" museum, many of the airplanes occasionally take to the sky, a unique feature not found in the vast majority of the nation's static-display air museums. More than just a simple place to display its many aircraft, military memorabilia and exhibits, the Fargo Air Museum also houses one of the midwest's largest Aviation libraries. In addition, the museum hosts educational day-camps, speakers and seminars for flight fans of all ages to enjoy. The Fargo Air Museum is a fantastic choice for a unique venue for corporate & private events and has quickly become a local favorite for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions. Please email for event rental information. Located across the street from the Fargodome, the museum is also surrounded with dining opportunities and is conveniently just moments away from the Fargo's Hector International Airport.
Reviewed By Windsurferguy01 - Churchville, Maryland
This was a really nice aviation museum across from the Fargo Dome featuring a variety of old restored planes. They have two hangers filled with planes and helicopters. It is a very beautiful facility and you almost forget you are in a hanger. The best plane was the DC-3. The Dc-3 was really the first commercial passenger aircraft in the U.S. We were very appreciative that the museum personnel opened the hatch and let us explore the inside of the DC-3. What a treat. Thank you for a great experience..
8. Fargodome
Overall Ratings
4 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By LifeAtlasTravel - West Des Moines, Iowa
It isn't the best venue for music, but you can't be the atmosphere at the NDSU football games. It's also a good space for start/end of the marathon.
9. Fargo Marathon
Overall Ratings
5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By benrud3 - Menomonie, Wisconsin
Ran the half marathon and I loved the course. It has a lot of turns and not many straightaways. It is a mostly flat course and there is a lot of support from citizens throughout the entire course. It is very well run and it is very nice to start and finish in the Fargo dome.
10. Bonanzaville USA
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
A recreated pioneer village, Bonanzaville is Fargo's must-see destination with over 400,000 artifacts in 43 historic buildings to simulate late 19th-century life in the Red River Valley. Our museum collections include a tractor museum, air museum, car museum, Fargo's First House, the Houston House, a model railroad train display, and more. The new Lucien C. Barnes Pavilion has a rotating exhibit gallery that always offers something new to see year round. Theres something for everyone in the family at Bonanzaville!
Reviewed By ladyme1 - Portland, Maine
We were not sure what to expect from the name.So glad we visited.We are traveling with our dog and she was most welcomed here. A very informative historical museum and then an entire village to explore.We really enjoyed it and would highly recommend to others.5* job Historical Society.
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