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Six park facilities built 1937–1940, significant as examples of New Deal federal work relief, the early development of Minnesota's state parks, and split stone architecture. [8] 5: Burnham Building: Burnham Building: May 7, 1980 : 420 Main Ave.
The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum is a fine arts museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States, founded by James O'Rourke.. The art museum can be found at 521 Main Avenue in a historic Federal Courthouse and Post Office, erected in 1915.
I-94 in Minnesota was authorized as part of the original Interstate System in 1956. It was mostly constructed in the 1960s. I-94 follows the original route of old US Highway 52 (US 52) from Moorhead to St. Cloud, then I-94 stays south of the Mississippi River along the former route of old MN 152 between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities.
U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) is a major divided highway for almost all of its length in the U.S. state of Minnesota.The route runs through the central portion of the state, following generally the alignment of the former Northern Pacific Railway (now BNSF Railway) and connects the cities of Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Little Falls, St. Cloud, Anoka, Saint Paul, and Cottage Grove.
The city was platted in 1871 and named for William Galloway Moorhead, a Northern Pacific Railway official and brother-in-law of financier Jay Cooke. [10] [11]The former Moorhead Armory on 5th Street South was the site of the intended concert destination for musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper before their fatal plane crash a few miles north of Clear Lake, Iowa around 1:00 ...
Bluestem Center for the Arts is a 3,000 seat outdoor theater in Moorhead, Minnesota that exhibits performing arts and concerts. Since its opening, it has earned a national reputation as a premier contemporary amphitheater .
The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, commonly known as the Hjemkomst Center, is a museum in Moorhead, Minnesota.Hjemkomst Center first opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives.
The Fairmont Creamery building located in Moorhead, Minnesota was constructed in 1923 for its proximity to the railroad and opened soon after in 1924. [1]: 37 The local Fairmont was important to the community through its use of cream checks, checks distributed to farmers who sold their cream, and also its food production for the government during World War II. [2]