Grand Forks: A Very, very short take.

A small prairie city in the far north of continental America, Grand Forks is perhaps far from remarkable. Mostly. For many Canadians just to the north, it’s known for big box stores and a shopping mall for cross boarder shopping. But there’s surprisingly a bit more to see here.

This little agricultural hub started out as a French fur trading post, Les Grandes Fourches, just like it’s Canadian neighbors too the north. Settlers came in droves at the turn of the 20^th century, creating a sizeable downtown area that to this day still houses impressive, historic facades from that era. The city made world headlines during the flood of 1997 with a large downtown fire and one of the largest evacuations in American history. Now recovered and arguably stronger than ever, here is a very, very short look at Grand Forks. LINK