# Things to see in Fargo, North Dakota (United States): 12 places and when to go

> Fargo, North Dakota is a city in United States with around 163,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (7), Food and drink (3), With kids (2). The best known are Red River Zoo, Rourke Art Museum and Plains Art Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fargo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 46.8772, -96.7894
- **Population:** About 163,000
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 892 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Fargo, North Dakota

The places in and around Fargo, North Dakota, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Red River Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-river-zoo/): Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota, USA · 6.0 km
- [Rourke Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rourke-art-gallery/): Museum in Moorhead, Minnesota · 1.4 km
- [Plains Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/plains-art-museum/): Museum in Fargo, North Dakota · 189 m
- [Bonanzaville, USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonanzaville-usa/): History museum complex in West Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America · 11 km
- [Comstock House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/comstock-house/): Historic house in Minnesota, United States · 1.9 km
- [Fargo Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fargo-air-museum/): Aviation museum in Fargo, North Dakota · 3.3 km
- [Hjemkomst Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hjemkomst-center/): Ethnographic museum in Minnesota, United States · 849 m
- [Roger Maris Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roger-maris-museum/): Baseball museum in Fargo, North Dakota, US · 4.7 km
- [Bear Creek Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bear-creek-winery/): Winery · 13 km
- [Drekker Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drekker-brewing/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Fargo Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fargo-brewing-company/): Brewery · 954 m
- [Thunder Road Family Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-road-family-fun-park/): With kids · 6.0 km

## When to go to Fargo, North Dakota

The best time to visit Fargo, North Dakota is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. In March, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fargo, North Dakota

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 892 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.8772%2C-96.7894)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8772%2C-96.7894)

## Other towns nearby

- [Grand Forks, North Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-forks/): 6 places · 118 km
- [Bemidji, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bemidji/): 5 places · 159 km
- [Brainerd, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brainerd/): 6 places · 206 km
- [St. Cloud, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-cloud/): 6 places · 250 km
- [Brookings, South Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brookings/): 7 places · 286 km
- [Hibbing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hibbing/): 6 places · 299 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fargo, North Dakota?

The best known: [Red River Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-river-zoo/), [Rourke Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rourke-art-gallery/), [Plains Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/plains-art-museum/), [Bonanzaville, USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonanzaville-usa/), [Comstock House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/comstock-house/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fargo, North Dakota?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Fargo, North Dakota?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 892 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8772%2C-96.7894) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fargo, North Dakota as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).