Fargo/Moorhead Summer Events in 2001

Visit the Red River Zoo:

From April to September the Red River Zoo located along Interstate 94 in Fargo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The zoo features eight acres of fun and exotic animals native to the Earth's Northland. Each lives in an accurate re-creation of its natural habitat. For more information call 277-9240.

River Keepers:

The River Keeper's 10th Annual Race the Red canoe and kayak races were held Saturday, June 9th. The event was organized by River Keepers and sponsored by Moorhead Amateur Sports Commission. View the race results here.

River Keepers officially christened their new tour boat on the Red River Friday, August 10th. To view the full story along with photos from its inaugural voyage, click here.

Ongoing Events

Through December, 2002 The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center has opened its Red River Valley exhibit. The exhibit features a three-dimensional representation of the Red River Valley region. As visitors "walk" through the Red River and its tributaries, the exhibit offers original artifacts, replicas, and descriptive text about settlement of the area. The exhibit will be up for the next 18 months. For more information call 218-299-5511.