Fergus Falls MN City Hall
"Home of the Otters"
Fergus Falls is located just off Interstate 94 along Highway 210 in western Ottertail County. The site for Fergus Falls was chosen by James Whitford because of the river and waterfall. He named the city after his employer, James Fergus. Fergus Falls is the Ottertail County seat. With a lumber mill built along the river and then the arrival of the railroad, Fergus Falls has continued to grow and prosper. One set back was the cyclone of 1919 that destroyed a portion of the city and took several lives.
Major industries of Fergus Falls continue to be agriculture, as it is located along the edge of the Red River Valley, and Tourism, as it is on the edge of the Ottertail County Lakes Country. In addition, Fergus Falls offers many employment opportunities in manufacturing, service, retail, medical and construction fields.
The many Fergus Falls City Parks offer recreational activities that include playgrounds, picnic areas (some with shelters, swimming beach, ice skating rink & warming house, bike trails, tennis courts, walking paths along the river, snowmobile trails, ball diamonds and flower gardens.
Enjoy the races at I-94 Raceway - late models, legends, b-modifieds, thunder cars and u-cars on a 3/8 mile asphalt track. Fergus Falls also offers BMX bike racing at the I-94 BMX track.
The Ottertail County Historical Society Museum is located in Fergus Falls.
The City of Fergus Falls is proud to be part of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center venture that focuses on understanding of prairies and wetlands. Be sure to visit the center while in Fergus Falls.
Each June the community of Fergus Falls celebrates with SummerFest. Enjoy a Flea Market, a Farmer's Market, horse show, classic cars, street dance, parade and much more.
Other points of Interest in the Fergus Falls area include: Red Horse Ranch Arena, Ottertail Scenic Byway, Pine to Prairie Birding Trail, Orwell Dam Recreation Center, Maplewood State Park, and 101 Things To Do In the Fergus Falls MN Area.
