If you are reading this blog you probably know where Fargo is located, the topography (flatness), the mighty Red River that separates North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as the frequent sound of a train crossing through downtown. While taking our Fargo/Moorhead History tour will fill you in on all the bits and pieces of historical buildings, the fire that destroyed over 30 blocks of the downtown in 1893, and prominent people in Fargo’s history. Here are some highlights of this town’s captivating history:
- Fargo was named after William G. Fargo, a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company (and yes, one of the co-founders of the bank Wells Fargo).
- Fargo was named after William G. Fargo, a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company (and yes, one of the co-founders of the bank Wells Fargo).
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| William G. Fargo |
- In the 1940’s Fargo was known as the “Divorce Capital of the West” with many unhappy couples wanting a divorce making the trek to Fargo.
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| Fargo Railway Station in 1939 |
- The local newspaper the Fargo Forum, has heritage dating back to 1878!
Learn more about this city’s fine history as well as the history of Moorhead on our Fargo/Moorhead History tour!
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