Moorhead Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Small enough not to be overwhelmed. Nice, good people. 


Con

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 unbelievably cold winters 


In a nutshell

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 safe and good at heart 

 

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Things to Do  

Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Roland Dille Center for the Arts, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Roland Dille Center for the Arts, named for a former president of the University, houses the Department of Communication Studies, Film Studies and Theatre Arts. It also contains the 900 seat Hansen Auditorium where many musical and theatrical events are staged. One of the... 

Bridges Hall and Planetarium

Bridges Hall and Planetarium, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The MSUM Regional Science Center and Planetarium works with area elementary and secondary schools in their Astronomy and Natural History programs. Frequent educational events and opportunities are also held for the general public. For a current show schedule and ticket... 

Learn About Norwegian Heritage

Learn About Norwegian Heritage, Moorhead

 riorich55 Says:  I had never been inside the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead until my last trip and even then I didn't have time to walk around the exhibits inside. If you are crossing into Moorhead from Fargo on 1st Street you will see the large tentlike canvass on your left side which holds... 

Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse

Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse, also called Nemzek Hall, is the largest building on the MSU Moorhead campus. This was the site for graduation exercises we attended on May 14. The facility is probably best known to most people as the venue for home basketball games played by the MSUM... 

Livingston Lord Library

Livingston Lord Library, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Named for the first president of the school, Livingston Lord Library sits in the center of the MSUM campus. It is a state-of-the-art resource center that is open every day and most evenings when school is in session. Through the interlibrary loan system virtually any book in... 

The Dragon

The Dragon, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  MSU Moorhead's Dragon was born in the fire that devastated Old Main, the school's central building, on Feb. 9, 1930. Legend has it that Flora Frick, a physical education professor at the time, came up with the school mascot when she saw the football team running out of a... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Sarello's: Tell Tony I Said Hi

Sarello's: Tell Tony I Said Hi, Moorhead

 riorich55 Says:  Food, ambiance and people. The 3 key ingredients to really enjoying an evening out at a restaurant. Unfortunately many places will only get 1 or 2 of 3 done completely right. Although in most cases even 1 or 2 would be a nice evening out, if you can ever find all 3 you are... 

Erbert and Gerbert's: An Unusual Name

Erbert and Gerbert's: An Unusual Name, Moorhead

 riorich55 Says:  I had past this sub sandwich shop a few days earlier and on my last night in town when I really felt like just going back to my hotel room with a sandwich, chips and a drink and watch an American football game this is where I decided to stop.They have a story about why the... 

Extreme Pita: Fresh Ingredients

Extreme Pita: Fresh Ingredients, Moorhead

 riorich55 Says:  After touring around Fargo and Moorhead for the morning I needed to grab some lunch before I headed into the office. I had noticed this small place near my hotel in the morning, so I decided to head back from downtown Moorhead, about 2 miles away to have a quick lunch. This... 

Rainforrest Cafe: experience this

Rainforrest Cafe: experience this, Moorhead

 kailasakes37 Says:  This is so fun to see with it's rainforrest effects of thunder rain and jungle animals and tropical fish. just stunning. we liked the crab cakes. 

Red Bear Grill & Lounge: Right by the Red River

Red Bear Grill & Lounge: Right by the Red River, Moorhead

 benfergy Says:  This is one of the more fancy restaurants in town.(It's not a "jacket and tie" place, however. I was able to get in with no problem). It's located right near the Red River of the North, in the old American Legion building. The food is pretty good, but it is fairly expensive,... 

Nightlife  

Mick's Office: Mick's Office, or bar

Mick's Office: Mick's Office, or bar, Moorhead

 benfergy Says:  Mick' Office is a standard local bar. It is very crowded with college students on Thursday nights when they offer mugs of beer for $3.50 (and refills for $2.50 -- and these are pretty big mugs, so it's a good deal). Sometimes it can be a lot of fun to go there, other times... 

I didn't get an opportunity...

I didn't get an opportunity..., Moorhead

 mytravels Says:  I didn't get an opportunity to go, but I was told that the I-Beam club is 'the' nightclub to go for drinks and dancing.Gay club 

Transportation  

Dragon Express
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The Dragon Express Unloading Passenegers

The Dragon Express, patterned after a Silverton Northern narrow gauge steam engine, is a special vehicle built by University employees in the shop at MSU Moorhead. In this picture it is unloading graduation day guests which have been shuttled from distant parking lots. The Dragon Express is also used to generate school spirit at sports events, and for public reations purposes as it travels to parades, fairs, other schools, and special events.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Local Customs  

Graduation Day
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The Graduate and the Professor

Every College or University is a place where customs and traditions abound, but none is more exciting or meaningful than graduation day. This picture was taken following graduation exercises on May 14, 2004.

On the left is William Harold (Hank) Crenshaw of Detroit Lakes, MN, who graduated SUMMA CUM LAUDE with a B.S. degree in mass communications. Hank is a 20 year U.S. Navy veteran who returned to school after retiring from his service in the military.

On the right is Hank's proud wife, Joni Baldwin-Crenshaw, who just happens to be Karen's sister, and a Professor of Special Education at the University. Family and friends came from as far away as Ohio, Kentucky and Arizona for this special occasion.

Updated Jul 8, 2004

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Evolution of Minnesota State University Moorhead

Evolution of Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  In 1885, Solomon G. Comstock introduced legislation to begin Moorhead Normal School. The legislation passed and the new school was opened in 1888, with Livingston Lord as the first president. From that early beginning to present the school has evolved under five different... 

Visit the Hjemkomst Heritage...

Visit the Hjemkomst Heritage..., Moorhead

 pipsqueak Says:  Visit the Hjemkomst Heritage Center. They have a Viking Longboat and Hopperstad Replica Stave Church showing some of the Scandinavian heritage of the area.This Stave Church was built by one man as a donation to the city of Moorhead. It is really impressive.Check out the... 

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