Celebrity Walk Of Fame

Updated June 11, 2025

## Celebrity Walk Of Fame, Fargo: A Fun Hollywood Detour Just Off I-94

Right outside the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center, the Celebrity Walk Of Fame is one of those quick, low-effort stops that actually tells you a lot about the city’s personality: playful, a bit quirky, and proud of the big names who’ve passed through town.

Instead of stars in the pavement, you’ll find concrete slabs set into the sidewalk, each with a celebrity’s handprints, footprints, and signature. Musicians, TV personalities, politicians, and even tech founders all show up here in a surprisingly eclectic mix.

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### Quick facts

– Location: Outside the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center, 2001 44th St S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103.
– Type of attraction: Open-air sidewalk display of celebrity handprints/footprints and signatures.
– Cost: There is no admission fee to walk along the slabs. (It’s part of the public sidewalk around the Visitors Center.)
– Approximate number of slabs: More than 100 celebrity panels have been installed over the years.
– Best for: Road-trippers on I-94, families, movie fans stopping for the Fargo woodchipper, and anyone who enjoys offbeat roadside attractions.

> Note on possible outdated data: The exact number of intact, readable slabs can change over time due to weathering and maintenance; recent reports mention cracking and wear on some panels.

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## The story behind Fargo’s Celebrity Walk Of Fame

The walk began as a very local idea.

– The attraction was founded in 1989 by Fargo printer Mike Stevens, who ran a shop called Express Press in downtown Fargo.
– Inspired by Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, he asked visiting celebrities to press their hands and feet into wet cement outside his business, then installed the tiles on the city sidewalks near his shop.
– For the first several years, he privately funded the slabs and installation himself as a way of giving something back to the community.

As the collection grew, so did the logistics.

In summer 2000, the Walk of Fame was moved from its downtown location to the grounds of the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center at 2001 44th St S, where you see it today.

Local recollections suggest that most of the slabs date from the 1990s and early 2000s, with fewer new inductees in more recent years and an attempted “re-launch” around 2012 that didn’t fully restart the tradition.

> Why this matters for visitors:
> Don’t expect brand-new celebrity names each year — the charm here is more about the nostalgic snapshot of who was passing through Fargo in those decades.

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## What you’ll actually see on the sidewalk

### A very mixed guest list

One of the fun things about this attraction is how random the lineup feels.

Sources describe an almost eccentric mix of personalities whose handprints or footprints appear here, including:

– Musicians and bands such as Neil Diamond, members of KISS, Metallica, and others.
– Television and pop-culture figures like Richard Simmons and Barney the dinosaur (the character’s performers).
– Public figures such as former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura and test pilot Chuck Yeager.
– Tech and business names, with Bill Gates specifically mentioned among the slabs.

Not every slab will be clearly legible — some are older and weathered, and a handful have cracked or shifted over time.

The layout is simple:
– The slabs run in a line alongside the sidewalk and drive in front of the Visitors Center building, so you can walk them in a few minutes or linger over favorite names.

### Signage and context

You’ll also see a metal historical marker explaining the history of the Fargo Walk of Fame — when it started, who created it, and why it was moved.

This small panel is easy to miss, but it adds context and is worth a quick read before you walk the line of slabs.

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## Practical tips for visiting

### Getting there

– By car:
– The Celebrity Walk Of Fame is on the south side of Fargo at the I-94 Exit 348 area, directly at the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center.
– Plug “2001 44th St S, Fargo, ND 58103” into your GPS; this address is consistently listed on official tourism and mapping sites.

– By public transport:
– A route described for visitors uses Metro Area Transit Bus Route 15 towards West Acres, alighting at the West Acres Shopping Center stop and then walking about 0.3 miles south on 44th St S to the Visitors Center and Walk of Fame.

> Outdated-data caveat: Bus routes and stop names can change. Always confirm current schedules with MATBUS or the Fargo-Moorhead transit website before you rely on this route.

### Parking & fees

– The Visitors Center has its own parking lot, and the walk itself is right beside the lot and driveway.
– There is no separate ticket required to see the slabs; walking the sidewalk is free.

### Hours & seasons

– The Walk Of Fame slabs are outdoors, so they’re effectively accessible at any time of day when the area is safe and not blocked by snow or maintenance.
– The Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center building itself (where you’ll find staff, brochures, and restrooms) has defined opening hours that vary by season, and current listings show typical daytime openings with occasional seasonal changes.

> Important: For exact opening times of the Visitors Center on your travel dates, check the official Visit Fargo-Moorhead website or North Dakota tourism listings; hours can and do change.

Best time of year:
– Several guides specifically recommend visiting spring through fall, when the slabs are free of ice and snow and easier to photograph.
– In winter, slabs may be snow-covered or slippery, so the experience can be limited. This is a realistic expectation if you’re planning a cold-season road trip in North Dakota.

### Accessibility

– The Walk of Fame is laid out along flat concrete sidewalk, directly adjacent to the parking lot and roadway. Photos and descriptions indicate a level approach suitable for most wheelchairs and strollers.
– Because it’s outdoors, surface conditions depend on weather (snow, ice, standing water), so anyone with mobility issues should factor in recent conditions, especially in winter and early spring.

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## Pairing it with other Fargo-Moorhead stops

The Celebrity Walk Of Fame is a short stop — you can see it thoroughly in 10–20 minutes — so it works best as part of a cluster of nearby sights rather than a standalone excursion.

### Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center & the Fargo woodchipper

Right next to the slabs, the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center doubles as a small attraction:

– Inside you’ll find the original woodchipper prop from the film Fargo plus related movie memorabilia, which many visitors photograph with supplied hats and props.
– There are also maps, brochures, and a small gift area, making this a natural first stop when you roll into the metro area.

### Other nearby attractions

Fargo isn’t a huge city, so many key stops are a relatively short drive away:

– Fargo Air Museum – An aviation museum with a collection of aircraft, listed as one of the city’s notable museums. Fargo
– Downtown Fargo – While not directly adjacent, downtown offers historic buildings, public art, and dining; it’s commonly promoted with the Visitors Center as part of a combined Fargo-Moorhead experience.

Because these recommendations depend on current opening hours and exhibits, it’s worth confirming details via official attraction websites before finalizing your itinerary.

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## Is the Celebrity Walk Of Fame worth a stop?

For most travelers, the answer is yes — as a quick, quirky add-on, especially if you’re already pulling off I-94 to visit the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center.

Pros, based on current information:

– Free and fast: Easy to see in a short time and doesn’t require tickets or reservations.
– Fun mix of names: Where else do you get Bill Gates, KISS, Jesse Ventura, and Richard Simmons sharing sidewalk space?
– Convenient location: Right at a main interstate exit, so it works seamlessly into a North Dakota or Upper Midwest road trip.

Limitations to keep in mind:

– Some slabs are cracked or hard to read, and there hasn’t been a continuous stream of new inductees in recent years, so it feels more like a time capsule than an actively growing attraction.
– In winter, snow and ice can obscure the prints, which may reduce the experience.

If you approach it as a light, nostalgic walk rather than a full museum experience, Fargo’s Celebrity Walk Of Fame is an enjoyable, free stop that adds character to any visit to this corner of North Dakota.

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