- For other places with the same name, see Wahpeton (disambiguation).
Wahpeton is a town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. It has a population of about 8,586 people. It is the home of North Dakota State College of Science.
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Understand
[edit]Wahpeton, along with its sister city, Breckenridge, are referred to as Two States. Two Cities. One community.
Get in
[edit]- By car: exit 23 from I-29
Get around
[edit]See
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- Richland County Hisorical Museum (7th Avenue & 2nd Street North, near the entrance of Chahinkapa Park), ☏ +1 701 642-3075. 1PM-4PM on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, closed during the winter.
- Chahinkapa Park and Zoo (First Street and Seventh Avenue), ☏ +1 701 642-8709. Open May through September. Zoo features 200 animals, including Siberian tigers, kangaroos, otters, bears, snow leopards, and monkeys. Admission fee $5, $4.50 seniors, and $2 for children under 13
- The Big Catfish (Near City Hall). This large catfish statue is visible from Highway 10 and is next to a dock.
Do
[edit]- [dead link] Snowmobiling. On the county's 200 miles of groomed trails.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Burger King, 924 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-1237.
- China Buffet, 407 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-6320.
- Dairy Delight, 90 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-5653.
- Domino's Pizza, 102 4th Street South, ☏ +1 701 642-2212.
- Fryin' Pan, 1008 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-4351.
- Hills 210 Cafe, 2019 9th Street North, ☏ +1 701 642-1200.
- Mc Donald's, 105 12th Street North, ☏ +1 701 642-5441.
- Prante's, 1605 11th Street North, ☏ +1 701 642-1135.
- Subway, 127 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-3525.
- Taco John's, 801 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-4680.
- Texas Crossing, 18170 County Rd 16, ☏ +1 701 642-1991.
- Vinny's Pizza, 116 1/2 6th St North, ☏ +1 701 642-2077.
Drink
[edit]- Mug Shots, 318 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 701 642-8654.
Sleep
[edit]- Americinn of Wahpeton, 2029 Two Ten Dr, ☏ +1 701 642-8365.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1800 Two Ten Dr, ☏ +1 701 642-5000.
- [dead link] Chahinkapa Park, 1004 R.J. Hughes Dr, ☏ +1 701 642-2811. Offers tent sites and RV sites with electrical hookups for up to 7 days.
- Kidder Recreation Area, 1900 N 4th St. With tent and RV sites, electrical and water hookups.
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