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Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 32,177 at the 2000 census, while a 2006 estimate lists it at 38,346. It is the county seat of Clay County. The city is on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota, defined by the Red River of the North. Fargo, North Dakota is located across the river. The two communities make up the metropolitan area of Fargo-Moorhead. The city has three institutions of higher learning: Minnesota State University Moorhead (a public university), Concordia College, (a four-year private college), and Minnesota State Community and Techical College (a two-year to four-year technical college).

Attractions:
The Hjemkomst Center is located in the city. It is a museum containing a recreation of a Viking ship of the same name.

The Clay County Museum and Archives, operated by the Clay County Historical Society, interprets the history of Clay County in a free museum in the lowerlevel of the Hjemkomst Center.

The Rourke Art Gallery and the Rourke Art Museum are native Moorhead cultural institutions hosting the annual Midwest Art Exhibition. Currator James O'Rourke displays an important art collection from local, regional and national artists. The Rourke Gallery operates from an historic 19th century mansion and the Rourke Museum is housed in the historic Moorhead Post Office building.

The Red River Ruby, a pontoon boat gives tours on the Red River of the North located adjacent to the Hjemkomst Center.

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