Grand Forks Travel & Tourism

Welcome to Grand Forks, ND, North Dakota

This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Grand Forks, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Grand Forks, North Dakota , U.S.A.

Grand Forks is the birthplace of Cream of Wheat and the home of the University of North Dakota, the state's oldest institution of higher education and a significant source of cultural activity. The university attracts a host of local and national touring art exhibits housed at the North Dakota Museum of Art and offers college theater productions at Burtness Theatre. A must-see, the restored 1919 Empire Arts Center hosts a variety of theater productions, performing arts events, films and lectures throughout the year. Recreation in Grand Forks is made easy at several recreational centers and parks, including the Greenway, a massive park that follows the Red River through the city and offers a wildflower garden, an extensive path system and ski trails. The Grand Forks Park District operates over 15 skating rinks, and the city boasts several golf courses, including the Arnold Palmer-designed King's Walk Golf Course.