East Grand Forks was founded in 1887 along the banks of the Red River in Minnesota. East Grand Forks was formed on top of where the glacial Lake Agassiz was at one time. The Red River Valley has some of the most nutrient rich and fertile soil in the world that grow sugar beets, soybeans, wheat, sunflowers, canola, corn and potatoes.
The larger employers of East Grand Forks, Minnesota include:
- American Crystal Sugar
- Northland Community and Technical College
- Altru
Some of the recreational and events to do in East Grand Forks, Minnesota are as follows:
- Catfishing or Catfish Days
- Catching a movie at River Cinema 15
- Heritage Days at the Heritage Village
- Frisbee Golf
- Golfing at Valley Golf Course
- Playing at Sherlock Park
- Swimming at the East Grand Forks Swimming Pool
Some of the best restaurants in the region are in East Grand Forks and cover all palates and tastes.
- Blue Moose
- The Boardwalk
- Mike’s Pizza
- Sickies
- Mamma Maria’s
- Up North Pizza
- Casa Mexico
- Season’s
- Little Bangkok
- Tao Garden
