Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks

#8 among attractions in Grand Forks

Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Empire Arts Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose arts facility located in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota United States. Renovated in 1998 due to damage from the 1997 Red River flood, the Empire is a circa 1919 movie house renovated into a multi-use theater and gallery facility. The Empire produces an annual theater season through their in house Empire Theatre Company, in addition to concerts and special events. In addition to their own programming, the Empire hosts a variety of recitals, films, concerts, speakers, meetings, performing arts and community events throughout the year. ()

Coordinates: 47°55'26"N, 97°1'54"W

Address

415 Demers AveGrand Forks 58201-4507 United States

Contact

+1 701-746-5500

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Day trips

Empire Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Grand Forks City Hall, Grand Forks Herald, Sorlie Memorial Bridge.

~1230 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Grand Forks
6 min walk • The Greater Grand Forks Greenway is a huge greenway bordering the Red River and Red Lake River in the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
~1060 ftNW
City hall
Grand Forks City Hall, Grand Forks
6 min walk • Grand Forks City Hall is a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was built in 1911. It was designed by Grand Forks architect John W. Ross and was built by Northern Construction & Engineering.
~770 ftN
Tower
Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The Grand Forks Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper, established in 1879, published in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. It is the primary daily paper for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
~1480 ftNE
Bridge
Sorlie Memorial Bridge, Grand Forks
8 min walk • The Sorlie Memorial Bridge, also known as the Red River Bridge, was constructed in 1929 by the Minneapolis Bridge Company to connect the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
~1240 ftNE
Vernacular architecture
Building at 205 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks
7 min walk • The building at 205 DeMers Ave. is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
~1930 ftS
Church
United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks
10 min walk • The United Lutheran Church is a church located at 324 Chestnut Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The historic church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
~650 ftE
Vernacular architecture
312 Kittson Avenue, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The building at 312 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, North Dakota is a two-story brick commercial vernacular style building with classical details built by Swedish-American builder Sander Johnson in 1907. It is part of the Downtown Grand Forks Historic District.
~1920 ftSE
Italianate architecture
Dr. Henry Wheeler House, Grand Forks
10 min walk • The Dr. Henry Wheeler House is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was built in 1884 or 1885. It was probably designed by George Wheeler, a New York architect, younger brother of Henry. It includes Italianate architecture.
0.5 miS
National park
Red River State Recreation Area
14 min walk • Red River State Recreation Area is part of the Greater Grand Forks Greenway and is located in the city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota on the banks of the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River.
~780 ftE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Metropolitan Opera House, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The Metropolitan Opera House is located at 116 South Third Street in the downtown area of Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. The building, constructed in 1890, faces the Red River of the North and sits between the BNSF Railway tracks and a parking structure.
~370 ftNE
Vernacular architecture
First National Bank, Grand Forks
2 min walk • The First National Bank is a five-story building in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that was built in 1914–15 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Empire Arts Center open?

Empire Arts Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Empire Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include First National Bank, Grand Forks (2 min walk), Downtown Grand Forks, Grand Forks (3 min walk), Dakota Block, Grand Forks (3 min walk), Odd Fellows Block, Grand Forks (3 min walk).