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HISTORY & COMMUNITY

Fargo history and community

Fargo grew on the Red River and remains a regional cultural and commercial center. Downtown, the Fargo Theatre, the Plains Art Museum and North Dakota State University offer different starting points.

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Fargo grew on the Red River and remains a regional cultural and commercial center. Downtown, the Fargo Theatre, the Plains Art Museum and North Dakota State University offer different starting points. Use the linked history sources to go beyond the brief timeline, then choose a local shop or restaurant for the rest of the visit.

Areas in this guide

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Pick a starting point and build from there. Confirm opening hours, access and reservations with the venue; this guide does not imply availability or an affiliation with the places mentioned.

Mentioned in this guide

Directory profiles for the places this guide names, with addresses, hours and photos.

Art museum

Plains Art Museum

Art museum · 704 1st Ave N

The Plains Art Museum is located in Fargo, North Dakota. It offers various exhibitions and collections, including modern, contemporary, and Indigenous art. The museum provides learning and engagement opportunities,…

Around Fargo

Places in our Fargo directory listings, ordered by how many Google reviews each has.

Mexican restaurant

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · 1150 36th St S

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant is a mexican restaurant at 1150 36th St S in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Artist studio

Alicia Hauff Studio

Artist studio · 5302 51st Ave S Ste A

Alicia Hauff Studio is located in Fargo, North Dakota. The studio is a space for a mixed media fine artist. The artist's work is focused on connection with the earth and telling stories of other kin visually. This is…

Coffee shop

Atomic Coffee

Coffee shop · 222 Broadway N

Atomic Coffee is a coffee shop at 222 Broadway N in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Bakery

Bakehouse 23

Bakery · 208 Roberts Alley

Bakehouse 23 is a bakery at 208 Roberts Alley in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Seafood restaurant

Beer & Fish Company

Seafood restaurant · 230 Roberts Alley

Beer & Fish Company is a casual dining destination located on Robert’s Alley in Downtown Fargo, offering fish and chips, fine seafood, an oyster bar, and a selection of tap beers. The restaurant has a unique downtown…

Mexican restaurant

Casa Mexico

Mexican restaurant · 4900 13th Ave S Ste 1

Casa Mexico is a mexican restaurant at 4900 13th Ave S Ste 1 in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Cultural stops in Fargo

Museums, galleries, theaters and landmarks from our directory, ordered by how many Google reviews each has. Check opening days before setting out.

Arts and entertainment

Clay Your Way

Arts and entertainment · 4600 17th Ave S

Clay Your Way is an arts and entertainment at 4600 17th Ave S in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Auto parts store

National Muffler Warehouse

Auto parts store · 1638 Main Ave

National Muffler Warehouse Inc. is a locally owned business in Fargo, North Dakota, located at 1638 Main Ave. The company offers a wide range of exhaust components and accessories, including mufflers, exhaust pipes,…

Sports museum

Roger Maris Museum

Sports museum · 3902 13th Ave S

The Roger Maris Museum is located in the West Acres Mall in Fargo, North Dakota. The museum is dedicated to the life and career of baseball great Roger Maris, who was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and moved to Fargo with…

Zoo

The Red River Zoo

Zoo · 4255 23rd Ave S

The Red River Zoo is located in Fargo, North Dakota. It has a variety of animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The zoo is involved in conservation efforts and participates in the Species Survival…

Art gallery

Underbrush Gallery

Art gallery · 1450 25th St S

Underbrush Gallery is an art gallery at 1450 25th St S in Fargo. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

Historic places in Fargo

National Register of Historic Places listings in the city, from Wikidata. Many are private property; view them from the street unless a site says it is open.

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