Fargo, North Dakota achieved
national recognition with the release of the movie Fargo in 1996 but it s
value goes way beyond the namesake Hollywood production.
Founded in 1871, this city of
99,000 people was once a rough and tumble frontier town whose rapid growth can
be directly attributed to the railroad.
Back then it was filled with bordellos and saloons and drew settlers
with the promise of cheap yet rich farmland.
Now it is the largest city in
North Dakota with attractions such as the Celebrity Walk of Fame, Red River
Zoo, the Fargo Air Museum and the Plains Art Museum, which is the largest art
museum in the state. Three universities
provide the city with plenty of theatrical and musical performances, and private
theatre companies round out the opportunities.
A low unemployment rate and low
crime rate put Fargo near the top of the most livable cities list year after
year. In 2006 it also received
recognition for having some of the cleanest air in the US for cities of comparable
size.
Forget the movie, come and see
what Fargo is really all about.