West Acres in Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"The Woodchipper" in FARGO
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 19, 2017
1. "The Woodchipper" in FARGO Marker
Welcome to Fargo-Moorhead's most notorious photo op!
This is a "stunt double" for the equipment used in a key concluding scene of the movie FARGO. Feel free to pose for a picture and share your experience online.
Step inside the FM Visitors Center during regular business hours to see the original movie prop. That's right! The REAL wood chipper from the movie FARGO is just a few steps away.
www.thewoodchipper.org
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 46° 50.97′ N, 96° 51.61′ W. Marker is in Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in West Acres. Marker is at the intersection of 44th Street S. and 20th Ave. S. on 44th Street S.. Located at the Fargo Moorhead Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2001 44th Street South, Fargo ND 58103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Fargo Walk of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas Jefferson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ronald Reagan (approx. 0.6 miles away);
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Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 19, 2017
2. "The Woodchipper" in FARGO Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, March 19, 2017
3. "The Woodchipper" in FARGO Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
