Free Things to Do in Grand Forks

261 Centennial Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202

The North Dakota Museum of Art is on the University of North Dakota campus, and admission is free. It presents rotating contemporary art exhibitions, including work by regional and international artists.

1 South 3rd Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Town Square is an outdoor gathering space in downtown Grand Forks that hosts community events and public art. Local coverage describes its summer farmers market as a gathering place with local music and cultural performances.

2110 Library Circle, Grand Forks, ND 58201

The Grand Forks Public Library offers books, technology, educational resources, and programs for children, teens, and adults. Its services also include community programs and reservable spaces.

1811 N 1st Street, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Riverside Park is a city park beside the Red River, with landscape beds and access to the Greenway Bike Path. The park district lists it as a Greenway access point; the broader trail system supports walking, biking, and other outdoor activities.

3300 11th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Sertoma Park includes a Japanese Garden, an arboretum, and walking and biking trails that connect to the Greenway. Visit Grand Forks identifies the Japanese Garden as a public attraction within the park.

120 Euclid Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Lincoln Drive Park has trails, a sledding hill, and outdoor winter recreation facilities. The Park District describes cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and sledding among its winter activities.

316 Kittson Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pillsbury Park is a downtown park with several public artworks, including Cora, Dancer and Player, and School of Fish. The sculptures are listed in the city’s public-art registry and featured in Visit Grand Forks’ art guide.

116 South 3rd Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201

The Wheatfield Mural is an outdoor mural depicting wheat and the North Dakota sky. The local tourism directory identifies its artists and notes that it uses a pointillist approach, in which dots form an image that becomes recognizable from a distance.

Greenway access at Riverside Park, 1811 N 1st Street, Grand Forks, ND 58203

The Greenway is a large riverside recreation area along the Red River and Red Lake River, with trails and natural areas. The city lists walking, running, biking, birding, paddling, and fishing among activities available there.