Research Guides: Guide to Grand Forks: Day Trips

Fargo (1 hour from Grand Forks)

Bonanzaville
Go back in time and visit this pioneer museum and village
Clay Your Way
Paint your own pottery store
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
An independent minor league baseball team in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Fargo Air Museum
Air museum dedicated to aviation history, promotion, and preservation
Historic Fargo Theater
Historic theater with frequent movie showings and events
Kingpinz Family Entertainment Center
Family fun in one place, includes bowling, escape rooms, an arcade, laser tag, and dining
Lindenwood Park
Local park with playgrounds, bike and walking trails, camping, and more
Plains Art Museum
Art museum with rotating local exhibits and events
Red River Farmers Market
Local farmer's market featuring regional vendors
Red River Zoo
Local zoo featuring a variety of animals
Skate City
Indoor roller skating rink with weekly specials and public skate time
Suite Shots Indoor/Outdoor Driving Range
A multilevel indoor and outdoor golf driving range with in-house drinks and a restaurant.
Thunder Road Family Play Park
Family fun including an arcade, laser tag, bumper cars, go karts, mini golf, and batting cages
Trollwood Performing Arts School
Local performing arts academy with youth arts classes, concerts, musicals, and plays
West Acres Mall
Lively shopping mall with dining options and frequent community events

African Restaurants
A list of local African cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Asian Restaurants
A list of local Asian cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
European Restaurants
A list of local European cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Greek Restaurants
A list of local Greek cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Indian Restaurants
A list of local Indian cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Mediterranean Restaurants
A list of local Mediterranean cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Mexican Restaurants
A list of local Mexican cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Thai Restaurants
A list of local Thai cuisine options in the Fargo/Moorhead area.

Detroit Lakes Activity Guide
Description of several Detroit Lakes activities, restaurants, and more
Zorbaz Restaurant
Beloved lake region restaurant chain focusing on pizza, nachos, and Mexican food.
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
Outdoor recreation area with skiing, snow tubing, nordic skiing, fat biking, mountain biking, and more
Shady Hollow Flea Market
A summer flea market in the DL area featuring food, music, and a variety of vendors
Festival of Birds
An annual bird watching event taking place in the DL area.
Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail
This Minnesota trail is over 200 miles in length with 51 sites to view birds.
Maplewood State Park
Closer to Pelican Rapids, this state park is home to several hiking and horse-riding trails.
Lakeshirts T-shirt Shop
A popular local t-shirt shop selling a variety of lake-related clothing

About the Park
State park containing hiking, wildlife, and the start of the Mississippi River.
Summer Map
Descriptive map of the park as it operates during the summer.
Winter Map
Descriptive map of the park as it operates during the winter