Red River Area in North Dakota

U-R Next Barber Shop:  Built in 1900 in Buffalo, ND, many of the objects on display are original to the shop, including the back bar and wooden barber chairs.     

St. John’s Church:  Built in 1898 near Horace, ND, many furnishings are original including the twelve lamp kerosene chandelier.  The church held services until 1967 when it was gifted and resettled to Bonanzaville.  Weddings and services are still held in the church.

Thue-Brink Store:  A general store from Horace, ND, built in 1896 by H. H. Thue and C. O. Brink.  The post office was also part of the structure and was operated for 56 years by the Thue Family.

Wheatland Town Hall and Jail:  Built in 1905 in Wheatland Township, ND, the building housed two constables, a justice of the peace, and lawbreakers.

Looking for reasons to bring your kids?

     It is the mission of Bonanzaville to collect, display and translate the artifacts pertaining to the history and cultural heritage of Cass County (ND) and the Red River Valley.  This includes:

•    The Native American experience in the West
•      Settlement and immigration to the Red River Valley (MN and ND)
•      Western expansion and its impact on the prairie
•      History and development of agriculture
•      History and development of transportation
•      Cause and effect of the railroad on the West
•      Rise and fall of the bonanza farms
•      Life in a pioneer town (1870-1920)
•      Homes, schools, general store, hotel etc

Cass County Historical Society
Bonanzaville, USA
1351 W. Main Ave
P.O. Box 719 
West Fargo, ND 58078

 

S.S Ruby Boat Tours

www.riverkeepers.org

      River Keepers was founded in 1990 to defend and maintain the integrity and natural environment of the Red River of the North in the Fargo, North Dakota area. In addition, River Keepers promotes a vision for the Red River of the North through workshops, youth service-learning projects and advocacy. The principal goal of River Keepers is to establish to the public that the Red River is an underused resource.

Discover the history, geography, and wildlife of the Red River from the decks of the S.S. Ruby during a 45-minute pontoon tour.

Open Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend,

Tuesdays and Fridays 5-8 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays 1-7 p.m.

Tickets: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $4 ages 5-7, Charters available other days as well. Reservations encouraged.

Call 701-793-RUBY for more information.

River Keepers

325 7th St.

S., Ste. 201,

Fargo, ND 58103-1846

701-235-2895

Celebrity Walk Of Fame

(Located At Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center)

http://www.fargomoorhead.org

2001 44th St S
Fargo, ND  
Phone: 701-282-3653

 

With more than 110 celebrity signatures, hand-prints and footprints in cement at this free attraction. Celebrities from such occupations as musicians, artist, politicians, and sports men and women; some of the stars included are Garth Brooks, Neil Diamond, KISS, Chubby Checker, Maury Wills, Debbie Reynolds, and Governor Jesse Ventura, Richard Simmons, Bill Gates, Alice Cooper, and many more have left their mark.

The Children’s Museum At Yunker Farm

http://childrensmuseum-yunker.org

 

1201 28th Avenue North
Fargo, ND  
Phone: 701-232-6102

 

      The Museum provides a wide mixture of educational programs, special events and outreach programs and retains the home-like environment which makes learning fun and inviting for both children and adults alike.  Located on 55 acres are a miniature train, carousel, playground, pumpkin patch, nature trails, miniature golf course, wild flower meadow, children’s alphabet garden, Butterfly garden, Pipi Longstockings playhouse, community gardens, dog park, football field, and acres of wide open space, increasing The Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm experience.

HOURS

School Year
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Thursday: 1PM-5PM
Sunday: 1PM-5PM
Closed Monday except for school holidays

Summer
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Thursday: 1PM-8PM
Sunday: 1PM-5PM

ADMISSION

Adults/Children: $5
Children under 1 year: Free
Members: Free
Train rides: $1
Carousel rides; $0.50

 

Red River Zoo

http://www.redriverzoo.org

4220 21st Ave. S.
Fargo, ND  
Phone: 701-277-9240

 

A top of the line zoo with 60 animal species on more than 16 acres of natural habitat  that specializes in rare and endangered species; children and adult alike will enjoy the animal petting areas and a ride on the restored 1928 Diederich Family Carousel.

HOURS

May-Labor Day
Daily 10AM-7PM
After Labor Day
Saturday & Sunday: Noon-4PM

ADMISSION

Adults: $8
Seniors (60+): $7
Children ages 2-14: $5
Children under 2: FREE
Members of the zoo: FREE

Plains Art Museum

http://www.plainsart.org/

 

704 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND  
Phone: 701-293-0903

 

This museum of fine arts is a renovated, state-of-the-art structure in historic downtown Fargo. The Plains Art Museum hosts regional and national exhibits, large permanent collections, special events, performances and art classes. The museum also includes a cafe and store.

HOURS

 

Tuesday-Wednesday: 11AM-5PM

Thursday: 11AM-8PM

Friday: 11AM-5PM

Saturday: 10AM-5PM

Sunday: 1PM-5PM

Closed Monday

ADMISSION

 

Members: Free

Adults: $5

Seniors: $4

Educators w/ ID: $4

Students w/ ID: Free

Youth: Free

 

 

West Acres Regional Shopping Center

(Home of the Roger Maris Museum)

www.westacres.com

Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: noon – 6 pm

Food Court

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter.

West Acres Mall
3902 13th Avenue South,
Suite 3717
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

West Acres shows a carefully chosen selection of local and regional artwork and limited-time displays that enhance the West Acres experience for shoppers and visitors.

Roger Maris Museum

 

Fargo’s own Roger Maris, baseball’s home run king, is commemorated in this popular national attraction. Relive Roger’s life, both on and off the baseball diamond, including his legendary 61 home runs in 1961, amongst cherished memorabilia.

Dinosaur Playland

 

Kids love getting up close and personal with these bright-colored dinos. These soft-foam critters are perfect for crawling in and on, with plenty of tunnels to explore and slide through.

Aquarium

 

This 1,000-gallon freshwater aquarium is the beautiful home for hundreds of colorful, entertaining African cichlids. See if you can spot all 17 varieties!

So as you can see, the Red River area in North Dakota has a lot to offer for tourist and year long residents. All these places are fairly cheap and well worth the money to not only get in touch with your history, but your family as well.