| Welcome to Fargo, North Dakota! That's what the | | | | always brings in culture to an area. There is never |
| sign says when you drive up to Fargo, but it | | | | a shortage of things to do and go to in Fargo |
| doesn't really give you an idea of what is actually | | | | regarding the arts. |
| in Fargo. When most people hear of Fargo, they | | | | There is one attraction that you cannot miss, and |
| think of the movie Fargo. There's more to the | | | | that's the Fargo Theatre. It is classic art deco built |
| city than snow, odd speech patterns and | | | | in 1926 and restored in the 1980s. Movies are still |
| tumbleweeds. | | | | being shown as well as independent and art films. |
| Fargo is actually the largest city in North Dakota | | | | Every March this theatre hosts the Fargo Film |
| and right across the border from Minnesota. You | | | | Festival. |
| may not believe this, but this fine city was the | | | | If you love New York Yankee history, visit the |
| divorce capital of the Midwest in the late 1800's! | | | | Roger Maris Museum dedicated to the Yankee |
| Yes due to it's very lenient divorce laws, couples | | | | that broke Babe Ruth's home run record. Roger |
| came from hundreds of miles, some even | | | | Maris spent many years in Fargo, a fact not |
| thousands, to get rid of that pesky spouse. | | | | many of the general public know. The museum is |
| Fargo is actually a very nice place to settle down | | | | part of the West Acres Shopping Center. |
| with a family due to the low unemployment rates, | | | | There are quite a few casinos in the Fargo area |
| low crime rates, decent affordable housing and | | | | but the best is the Windbreak Saloon & |
| very clean air. Plus some major companies are in | | | | Casino. It's not just a casino but a club as well. |
| Fargo such as Microsoft, Navteq and PRACS | | | | A unique attraction is Bonanzaville a recreated |
| Institute. | | | | pioneer village showing late 19th century life in the |
| There is actually quite a few interesting museums | | | | area. There are 40 building and over 400,000 |
| and activities in Fargo. I mean, it's not all outdoor | | | | artifacts in this village. It's a great place to take |
| winter sports up there. There's a horse racing | | | | the goofy family photos that every trip needs. |
| track, zoo, performing arts school, art museum, | | | | As you can see there is a lot more to Fargo than |
| aircraft museum, children's museum, replica Viking | | | | snow. It has a surprisingly strong arts culture and |
| ship. There are three universities in the area which | | | | is a city you should most definitely visit. |