Cass County itself offers two distinct starting points: Bonanzaville, USA and the county park at Brewer Lake. Bonanzaville is just outside West Fargo; the park offers RV sites, tent sites and waterfront facilities. The surrounding region adds cultural, nature and art attractions to the mix. When planning your trip, it’s worth deciding first which destinations within the county and which other interests are most important to you.

Two Starting Points in Cass County

Bonanzaville, USA is in Cass County, just outside West Fargo. It currently offers four walking tours. This gives you a specific way to explore Bonanzaville on foot and make a visit a focus of your trip planning.

The county park at Brewer Lake offers RV sites with water and electrical hookups, tent sites, restrooms with showers, a swimming area and a boat ramp. This lets you plan your accommodations around the kind of stay you want.

Art, Film and Aviation in the Region

In the wider Cass County region, the Fargo Air Museum brings together exhibits and flight simulation. Across two hangars, its collection ranges from a Wright brothers’ aircraft to an unmanned MQ-1 Predator. The main hangar has four flight simulator stations, where visitors can choose from more than 30 different aircraft. Optional virtual reality, real-time weather and air traffic are also available. The hangars provide an overview of the aircraft on display, while the simulator stations offer a different way to engage with the subject.

In the wider Cass County region, the Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Center for Creativity provides 25,000 square feet of space where the community can create art, not just view it. The Fargo Theatre offers a different cultural experience and a glimpse of history: built in 1926 as a movie palace and vaudeville theater, it screens independent and foreign films and hosts concerts and other live events. If you plan to attend a particular concert or other event, check the date in advance.

In the wider Cass County region, the Plains Art Museum sits on the banks of the Wakpa Sha and Kitchi-ziibi, also known as the Red River. For many Indigenous nations, this river was an important trade and transportation route for many thousands of years.

Nature, Gardens and Historic Routes

In the wider Cass County region, the Red River Zoo focuses primarily on species from regions with a climate similar to North Dakota’s. North America, North Asia and Northern Europe are especially well represented. The Children's Zoo Farm complements this focus with heritage livestock breeds and teaches children where food comes from and why biodiversity matters. The zoo was built and opened to the public in May 1999.

In the wider Cass County region, the Northern Plains Botanic Garden comprises four gardens: Edible Forest, Children's Garden, Japanese Garden and Woodland Garden. Heritage Hills Loop runs through a bend in the Red River of the North; the many trees there provide habitat for numerous bird species. Rendezvous Loop connects to trails leading to Eagle Run Park and 40th Avenue West Park. Maple Creek Crossing State Historic Site offers another historical perspective. It commemorates a creek crossing that was important for travel before a bridge was built.

Planning and Finding Accommodations

In the wider Cass County region, the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Centers highlight attractions in Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota. One of the centers has an electric vehicle charging station; check its availability and fees before you travel.

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