West Fargo is a suburb in the Fargo/Moorhead metropolitan area. The city features a multitude of shopping and dining opportunities, as well as a number of lodging options. West Fargo's population exploded from fewer than 15,000 to more than 20,000 between 1990 and 2000, and continues to increase rapidly as Fargo and Moorhead to drive the growth of the entire metropolitan area.
Understand
[edit]Local information
[edit]- West Fargo city government website
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]West Fargo is located primarily on the north side of Interstate 94, immediately to the west of Fargo (hence its name). It can be reached by taking the 45th Street or Main Avenue exits from I-94, or by following Main Avenue or 13th Avenue west from Fargo.
By plane
[edit]Fargo's Hector International Airport (FAR IATA) is served by Northwest, United, and Delta with multiple daily flights to Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Bonanzaville, USA Museum and Village, 1351 Main Avenue W, ☏ +1 701 282-2822. 36 buildings providing an insight into the earliest settlers, how they lived, what they possessed and the challenges they faced. Main museum, rotating gallery and village: adult $12, senior/collerge $10, student (6-16) $6, child (5 and under) or military with ID free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Fix It Forward Speedway, 1805 Main Ave W, ☏ +1 701-282-2200. This half-mile banked dirt track styles itself "The Fastest Track in the Upper Midwest." It's popular for its amenities and for the quality and competitiveness of its racing. In addition to locals racing modifieds and street stockers, the speedway is also visited annually by the World of Outlaws.
- 2 Fargo Escape Room, 2220 Main Ave E, ☏ +1 701 532-1138, [email protected]. M noon-8:30PM, Tu-Th noon-9PM, F 12:30-10PM, Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-7PM. West Fargo's premier escape room. There's quite a few different rooms with booking online.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Thai Orchid Restaurant, 110 Main Ave E, ☏ +1 701 532-3211.
- 2 Maxwells Restaurant & Bar, 1380 9th St E, ☏ +1 701 277 9463. M-Sa 4-10PM. Unprepossessing exterior, but fine dining inside.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Rodeway Inn West Fargo Main Ave., 731 Main Ave W, ☏ +1 701 282-3266. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 2 Super 8 by Wyndham West Fargo Main Ave ND, 825 E Main Ave, ☏ +1 701 297-2970. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through West Fargo |
| Bismarck/Minot ← Casselton ← | W   E
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→ Fargo → Minneapolis |
| END ← | W  E
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→ Fargo → Saint Paul |