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Red River Zoo

Zoo

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The Red River Zoo is a zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. The zoo's first 8 acres opened in the spring of 1999. It gained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2006. Red River Zoo is situated 1½ miles northwest of Doctor James W Carlson Library.

The Roger Maris Museum

Museum

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The Roger Maris Museum is a 70-foot display case museum in West Acres Shopping Center in Fargo, North Dakota. It is dedicated as a permanent shrine to Major League Baseball player and local alumni Roger Maris, centering on his life and baseball career, most notably for the New York Yankees during the 1961 season in which Maris hit a then-record 61 home runs. The Roger Maris Museum is situated 2 miles northwest of Doctor James W Carlson Library.

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Fargo

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Fargo is a charming western city of just over 100,000 in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. As the biggest city for more than 200 miles in any direction, it's a cultural hub for the region, and its lively, walkable downtown is full of old-fashioned architecture and friendly cafes.

Moorhead

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Moorhead is a city in Minnesota of about 35,000. Moorhead is sometimes referred to as the "twin city" of the larger Fargo, North Dakota, its neighbor across the Red River in North Dakota.

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