Recreation & Arts
Recreational activities are abound in Grand Forks. From shopping, unique dinning experiences, theater, ballet and symphony performances to golfing, boating, fishing and hunting, Grand Forks has something to entertain you.
Recreation & Outdoors |
Grand Forks Park District
maintains about 850 acres of land
43 parks and facilities
2 pools, disc golf course, outdoor hockey rinks
seasonal special activities for all ages |
The Greenway
2, 200 acres of natural open space in the heart of the city along the Red River
parks, 2 golf courses, disc golf, dog park
20+ miles of multi purpose trails
shore fishing and boat ramps
cross country ski trails, snow shoeing, hockey rinks |
| Golf |
Kings Walk Golf Course, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course |
| Grand Forks Country Club |
| Ray Richards Golf Course |
| Lincoln Park Golf Course |
Valley Golf (East Grand Forks) |
| Shopping |
Columbia Mall with 70+ name brand stores, specialty boutiques, restaurants, and services |
| Grand Cities Mall with large mix of 40+ specialty stores and services |
| Other major stores include: Walmart, Target, Kohl's, Lowes, Menards, large home and furniture stores, and a variety of other mid-size retail outlets |
| Downtown Historic District |
features boutiques, coffee shops, salon and spas, restaurants, and art galleries |
| Theaters, town square, festivals and events |
| trendy apartments and condos |
Grand Forks largest nightlife scene, outdoor concerts, access to Greenway trails |
Arenas & Auditoriums |
Ralph Engelstad Arena: home to UND hockey, basketball, and volleyball, host large concerts and events |
| Alerus Center: home to UND football, hosts large concerts, events, and is GF's major conference center |
| Chester Fritz Auditorium: hosts theatre productions, musicals, intimate concerts and events, on UND campus |
| Empire Arts Center: hosts many local and regional productions and performances, dowtown historic building |
Fire Hall Theatre: historic fire station converted to small performance hall for local productions |
| Arts & Culture |
Northern Valley Arts Council - hosts variety of art events and festivals throughout the year |
| Myra Museum |
| North Dakota Museum of Art |
| Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra |
| North Dakota Balley Company |
| UND International Center - hosts variety of cultural events throughout the year |
| Nearby Attractions |
Turtle River State Park & Recreation Site: 20 miles west |
| Icelandic State Park & Recreation site 87 miles north west |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba 136 miles north |
| Fargo, ND 70 miles south |
Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's 2009 Visitor's Guide
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