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    Carrington is a town in the Coteaus and Plains region of North Dakota. It had a population of about 2,000 people in 2019.

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    By car

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    Via US-281, approximately 40 miles north of I-94. It also can be reach on North Dakota Highway 200 and US-52. 66th AVE NE 2 miles south New Rockford on via ND Hwy 15.

    • Carrington Municipal Airport Tel: +1 701 652-2206

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    • Camp Kimball (4 miles west on Highway 52, 5 miles south, 1 mile east), +1 701 328-2666. State Historic Site. This was the campsite of the Sibley Expedition on July 22–23, 1863.
    • Foster County Museum, Second Street & 16th Avenue South, +1 701 652-3363, fax: +1 701 652-3363. Military uniforms, household items, old pictures of Carrington and surrounding communities, old farm equipment, firefighting equipment and one-room schoolhouse. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day: 2:00 to 5PM. All year by appointment.
    • Putnam House, 533 Main St, +1 701 652-1213, +1 701 652-2090, fax: +1 701 652-1264, . Three-story historic home listed on National Registry of Historic Places. Available for tours or private rental. Rural community cultural center. Open June through August on Sundays, 2PM-5PM or year-round by appointment. Admission: Guided tours $3, walk-through tour $2.

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    • Hawks Nest Ridge (6 miles west on Highway 200, 7 1/2 miles south), +1 701 652-2524, toll-free: +1-800-641-9668, fax: +1 701 652-2391, . Hiking. Highest point in a short ridge of glacial moraine hills rises 800 feet above the surrounding prairie. The 100-acre nature park is one of state's official watchable wildlife areas.
    • Crossroads Golf Course (North of Carrington, on Hwy 281), +1 701 652-2601.
    • Carrington Youth Center, 890 Main St, +1 701 652-2159.
    • Central City Lanes, 890 Main St, +1 701 652-3800.

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    • Pipestem Creek (9 miles south on Highway 281, 1 mile east on Highway 9), +1 701 652-2623, fax: +1 701 652-1441, . Manufacturer of hand-made SunFlorals (exquisite natural floral wreaths) and SunFeeders (edible birdfeeders and birdhouses). Summer tours include extensive gardens, drying and production facilities and gift shop. There are three renovated granaries and a train depot. There is a gift shop in a restored 10-sided granary. Open year-round, Monday to Friday, 8AM-4PM, and they have extended hours in the summer and fall. Open evenings and weekends by appointment. Guided tours welcome by reservation.
    • ALCO, 6717 Hwy 200, +1 701 652-3532.
    • Carrington Drug, 956 Main St, +1 701 652-2521.
    • Designer Fabrics Quilt Shop, 929 Main St, +1 701 652-3535.
    • Carrington Health Center Gift Shop, 800 4th Street N, +1 701 652-3141, toll-free: +1-800-532-8623.
    • Rose Garden Floral & Greenhouse, 366 5th Avenue N, +1 701 652-2084, toll-free: +1-800-399-6814.
    • Carrington Floral, 969 Main St, +1 701 652-2462.
    • Seaburg Drug, 990 Main St, +1 701 652-3678.

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    • Chieftain Restaurant & Sports Bar, 60 4th Ave S, +1 701 652-3131.
    • The Ice Cream Shop, 61 4th Ave N, +1 701 652-2093.
    • Donna's Diner & Catering, 1560 3rd St N, +1 701 652-1776.
    • Highway Drive In, 435 2nd St S, +1 701 652-3291.
    • Pizza Ranch, 730 4th Ave S, +1 701 652-3232.
    • Prairie Inn, 312 Hwy 281 NE, +1 701 652-3976.
    • Food Court at Super Valu Foods, Hwy 281, +1 701 652-3125.
    • Stop n' Go Foods, 309 Hwy 281 NE, +1 701 652-3103.
    • Subway, 488 8th St N, +1 701 652-1782.
    • The Garden Gate, 929 Main St, +1 701 652-3527. Popular gift and coffee shop featuring exquisite, locally-handmade, as well as imported, silk and dried floral arrangements, candles/frangrances, body & bath items, plaques, jewelry, fashionable pillows/throws, and more... Serving coffee, desserts, and lunches until 4PM
    • A Catered Event & Bakery, 740 4th Ave. S/ Hwy 281 S, +1 701 307-0001. Lunch menu, full service bakery, cakes, catering and event planning. Conference room available.

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    Routes through Carrington
    MinotAnamoose  NW  SE  JamestownFargo
    Churchs FerryNew Rockford  N  S  JamestownAberdeen
    Watford CityWashburn ← Jct N S  W  E  CooperstownHillsboro


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