Wahpeton
About 8,000 people.
Wahpeton is a cozy city in the southeast corner of North Dakota, sitting right where the Red River begins. It is a warm small town known for a friendly zoo and river fun.
You can meet monkeys and otters at the Chahinkapa Zoo, ride the beautiful old carousel, and see the giant catfish statue named Wahpper by the river.
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Chahinkapa Zoo
The Chahinkapa Zoo is home to playful monkeys, otters, and big cats, plus a lovingly restored antique carousel that kids love to ride again and again.
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Head of the Red River
Wahpeton marks the very start of the Red River, and a giant catfish statue named Wahpper celebrates the fishing and river fun the town is proud of.