Red River Zoo

4220 21st. Avenue, SW, Fargo, North Dakota

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1 (701) 277-9240, 7012779240

Website:

www.redriverzoo.org

One of the newest zoos in the state, The Red River Zoo is home to 75 different species of animals, and has a focus on threatened and endangered species. The celebrities of the zoo are adorable Red Pandas (some of the only ones in captivity), and a family of Timber wolves. The children's section includes a petting zoo and beautifully restored 1920s carousel.

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100% of guests recommend this place.

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We've been there lots of times and will continue to go back! more on Yahoo! Travel

This is not a large zoo, but it' more on igougo

I have been to many zoos across the country and feel the RR Zoo was a very nice zoo, but the price was way to high for experinece. more on TripAdvisor

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This is a small zoo - but it has some very special animals & nice displays. Our favorite are the camels, meerkats, and chinese red pandas. They do a great job in breeding endangered ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The zoo is small but additions continue, cant wait for the wolves to come. Give it a few years and this will be awesome. Kids will ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Being an avid traveler who often enjoys stopping at local zoo's with my family in many different states. I always have enjoyed coming back to my home town and being able to go to the Red River Zoo. Th ... more on TripAdvisor

I visited the RRZ 3 times in the past 2 years, and enjoyed each visit. You won't see all the usual zoo animals here. That is because the RRZ concentrates primarily on species that live in cold climate ... more on TripAdvisor

My daughter used to work at this zoo as a volunteer and I spent a lot of time here when I picked her up from work. The place really is a first-class operation with a few very rare animals...like the R ... more on TripAdvisor

This zoo can't be compared to Minnesota Zoo or other larger zoos, so if you're expecting something on par to that you will be disappointed. But if you're looking for a little ... more on TripAdvisor

We really enjoyed this zoo; however many people have said that the Wapheton Zoo 50 miles away is better. We really enjoyed the smaller atmosphere and the fact that there was a little park and a carous ... more on TripAdvisor

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This zoo doesn't have that much to offer. It is a good place to take the kids and visit if you are not from the area to see some of ... more on igougo

Before I'd ever visited the Red River Zoo, I asked a friend of mine who worked there what it was like. She said, "It's small but ... more on igougo

One Day in Fargo

by Rene Agredano

If youve seen Fargo, the movie, and like me, if youve never been there, youre probably assuming that this town is a tiny, backwater place with a few strange people, dive bars, a barren landscape, and bad weather. more >