All Fifty States Club

Fargo, North Dakota

September 25, 2024

 

North Dakota Summer Non-Stop Three-Day Itinerary

Part 1 - Fargo

Part 2 - I-94 Road trip – Fargo to Medora

Part 3 - Medora

Why save North Dakota for last?

           Planning a North Dakota Trip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flying into Fargo is a breeze! Allegiant, Sun Country, and Frontier, along with the major airlines, fly into Fargo. We were able to snag a $50 direct flight from Nashville on a Thursday night, even during the summer.

Unfortunately, our flight didn't arrive until after 9:30 p.m., so the places we intended to eat had already closed. But Herds and Horns was open in the North Dakota State University area. We saw our first bison of the trip on the wall of the restaurant! Afterward, we walked around downtown and saw the Fargo Theater.  We stayed at the C'mon Inn, because "C'mon!" and it is right near the Visitor Center.  The hotel had at least seven hot tubs in the commons and pool areas. I bet it is hoppin' in the winter!

 

 

On Friday morning, we could hardly wait for the  Fargo/Moorhead Visitor’s Center to open for Leah to join the Best for Last Club! The Club is only for travelers who visit North Dakota as state #50 with the goal of visiting all 50 states. North Dakota does it right! Leah received a certificate and a Best for Last t-shirt. She posed by the Best for Last sign on the wall and was given giant 5 - 0 numbers to hold up. Outside there is a North Dakota sign that also makes a great way to document your visit to the state. For Fargo movie fans there is a woodchipper inside and another outside to take disturbing pictures with.

 

 

 

 

We crossed the state border into Minnesota to visit the Hjemkonst Center. It has a unique, sea-worthy replica Viking ship and a wooden Norwegian Stave Church. And we had to see the Largest Dilly Dilly Bar at a historic Dairy Queen. After taking these sites in (and having our dessert first), we went to the Kringen Lodge, operated by the Sons of Norway, for an authentic Norwegian lunch.  The lodge was full of mostly regulars, but we received a warm welcome!  The Lefse Burger was unlike anything I ever had before. Delicious! We topped off lunch with Rhubarb pie. Unafraid of a second dessert, we tried out chippers at Carol Widman’s Candy Co. Chocolate-covered potato chips!

 

We absorbed a lot in our short time in Fargo, but it was time to begin our I-94 Road Trip. Read on.

 

Other member recommended food options

  • Hornbacher's - grocery store chain in Fargo area

  • Sickies Garage offers 50 burgers and 50 brews --- How fitting for a 50-state visit!

  • Brewhalla - a trendy food/drink/lodging center, Drekker Brew Company, North Dakota craft beer

  • Kroll's Diner - a German and American food restaurant - knoephla soup, fleischkuechle, kuchen

  • Marge's Diner - walleye sandwich

Other member recommended Fargo sites

 

 

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