12 days in Grand Forks & Mesa Itinerary

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the State of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and is the county seat of Grand Forks County. Family-friendly places like Widman's Candy Shop and River Cities Speedway will thrill your kids. Next up on the itinerary: deepen your understanding at University of North Dakota, stroll around Memorial Park, explore the world behind art at North Dakota Museum of Art, and take an in-depth tour of Grand Forks County Historical Society Myra Museum.

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Fargo to Grand Forks is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. In February, plan for daily highs up to 20°F, and evening lows to 1°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to travel to Mesa.

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. Bring the kids along to Musical Instrument Museum and Desert Botanical Garden. Get out of town with these interesting Mesa side-trips: Phoenix (Horseback Riding Tours, Balloon Rides, &more), Francisco Grande Golf Course (in Casa Grande) and Taliesin West (in Scottsdale). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Usery Mountain Regional Park, get a taste of the local shopping with Old Town Scottsdale, admire the masterpieces at Heard Museum, and see the interesting displays at Arizona Museum of Natural History.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Grand Forks to Mesa. The time zone difference when traveling from Grand Forks to Mesa is minus 1 hour. Expect warmer temperatures when traveling from Grand Forks in February; daily highs in Mesa reach 70°F and lows reach 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Fri) so you can travel back home.