Fargo’s organized sprawl and continually growing boundaries rise from the prairie, marking the eastern border of North Dakota.
People know us by the 1996 film, Fargo, featuring thick Midwestern accents and a gruesome woodchipper murder scene (we have the original on display!).
The accents are only mildly accurate, but we swear the people are much nicer. In real life, you’ll be hard-pressed to walk downtown without receiving smiles or nods from locals, who also give out kind words like they’re going out of style.
Beyond the “North Dakota nice” residents, you’ll also find plenty of things to do and places to visit in Fargo -- from art museums and a zoo to an Old West-style town and an iconic 1920’s theater, plus much more.
The main Fargo events center, the Fargodome, hosts shows as huge as Elton John and Justin Timberlake (as well as an annual marathon run), while smaller venues hold comedy nights, open mics, and live music events nearly every night of the week.
The region’s largest shopping mall, a mid-sized airport, professional baseball and hockey teams, and ND’s largest college, North Dakota State University, also add to Fargo’s appeal.
Why Fargo deserves to be discovered
Fargo is a hidden gem among U.S. cities, ranking in Expedia’s top 50 vacation destinations in North America. While it supplies all the amenities of big-city living (except an IKEA), it maintains the friendly feel of a true North Dakotan small town.
Stretching under the great expanse of the ND sky, you don’t have to go far for incredible sunsets, rolling prairie, and unimpaired views of the stars.
The flat nature of the Red River Valley where Fargo sits does mean few trees and almost no hills to block the wind. So while Chicago may have cornered the nickname “Windy City”, locals agree we should put a bid in for “Windier City”.
We’re weird and we’re proud of it. Quirky events, cool sites, and interesting people make us different, and you can feel it the moment you arrive. Who wants normal when you can be north of it?