Red River Zoo

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.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Zoo
Description: zoo in Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Address: 4255 23rd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Acres Shopping Center and Roger Maris Museum.

West Acres Shopping Center

Shopping center

West Acres Shopping Center is a regional shopping mall located in Fargo, North Dakota, near the intersection of Interstate 29 and 94. It is the largest mall in North Dakota. West Acres Shopping Center is situated 1 mile north of Red River Zoo.

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. Roger Maris Museum is situated 1 mile northeast of Red River Zoo.

Scheels Arena

Stadium

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Scheels Arena is a multi-purpose venue located in Fargo, North Dakota. It is part of the Sanford Health Athletic Park which comprises the arena, the Family Wellness Center, and the Sanford POWER Athletic Center. Scheels Arena is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Red River Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prairie Rose and West Fargo.

Prairie Rose

Village

Prairie Rose is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census. The city is an enclave suburb of Fargo. Prairie Rose was founded in 1975 and it was incorporated in 1978. Prairie Rose is situated 2 miles southeast of Red River Zoo.

West Fargo

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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.

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.

Red River Zoo

Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
Location: City of Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude

46.84552° or 46° 50′ 44″ north

Longitude

-96.85377° or 96° 51′ 14″ west

Open location code

86R5R4WW+6F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 62263726

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=zoo

Wikidata ID

Q7304877

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Navajo—“Red River Zoo” goes by many names.

Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات النهر الاحمر”
Navajo: “Łichííńlį́įdi naaldeehii danílʼį́ bił hazʼání”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jake Dawson Memorial Playground and NDSU Research Center.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Diederich Family Carousel Pavilion and Trapper Cabin.

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