History on Tap: The Wild Saloons of Moorhead

Step back in time with local historian Markus Krueger from the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County!

When North Dakota banned alcohol in 1890, the party didn’t stop—it just crossed the Red River. For the next 25 years, selling booze was Moorhead’s #1 industry, giving the town a wild and wicked reputation.

Hear the stories of rowdy saloons, colorful characters, and the lawless fun that made Moorhead infamous.