"I think I'm goin' back To the things I learned so well in my youth But thinking young and growing older is no sin And I can play the game of life to win" (The Byrds) Two weeks ago, I wrote that Muhammad Ali was a childhood idol of mine when I landed in and wrote about the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville. Roger Maris was another childhood idol of mine, and today I visited a museum dedicated to his memory in his hometown of Fargo, North Dakota. Who was Roger Maris? If you grew up in New York City in the 1960's (like I did), or if you are a baseball fan, you would surely be familiar with the legendary New York Yankee outfielder. Decades before steroids and PED's polluted the baseball record books, Roger surpassed Babe Ruth's 60 home runs and smacked 61 in 1961, setting a new single season record. He, and those legendary Yankee teams of the 60's were all childhood heroes of mine. What a beautiful nostalgic visit I had revisiting my memories of the 1961 season - looking at the photos, newspaper headlines, seeing his 1961 baseball card, seeing his Yankee Stadium plaque from Memorial Park, listening to Howard Cosell's eulogy, and sitting in real Yankee Stadium chairs watching a highlight film were fantastic. read more

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Accessible whenever the mall is open and it's completely free. Who doesn't know the story of Roger Maris, who broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1961? This museum is on one of the hallways in the West Acres Mall and includes a small seating area (with baseball stadium seats from Yankee Stadium) and a looped video. Maris a native of Hibbing Minnesota, was all class and only agreed to have this museum available if there was no charge as he did not feel it was right to capitalize on his success. So this was built in 1984 and remodeled in 2003. Viewing the memorabilia and watching the films is perhaps a half hour. Worth checking it out for any baseball fan. [Review 20767 overall - 125 in North Dakota - 1749 of 2023.] read more

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Although born in Minnesota, it was during his High School years in Fargo, North Dakota that Roger Maris first showed his potential as a future Major League Baseball player. This small museum dedicated to Roger's baseball career is located in a shopping mall on the north side of Fargo. It is free to the public, just as Roger had requested, and displays bats, balls, uniforms, awards and plenty of photos of this famous major leaguer. Maris is best known for breaking Babe Ruth's 1927 single season home run record in 1961 as a New York Yankee. Maris' record of 61 home runs stood for 37 years until Mark McGwire broke the record with 70 homers in 1998. Over his major league career from 1957 to 1968, Roger played for four major league teams including the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City A's, New York Yankees and the St Louis Cardinals. He was also a 7-time All-Star, 2-time American League MVP, Gold Glove Award winner and 3-time World Series Champion. I was amazed to learn that Roger Maris had never been inducted into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame despite his accolades. I thoroughly enjoyed walking through this museum and re-living the excitement that swept the country in 1961 when Roger broke the Babe's home run record. This place was a home run! read more

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If you're a fan of baseball, then this is a great place to visit. If you're a Yankees fan that's even better. Roger Maris was a true son of North Dakota so a tribute to his incredible career would only be fitting. Why is it in a mall? He wanted free access to the public. Most people would probably walk by without really knowing what it is. But a true fan would truly enjoy this museum. This museum is a large display case of many of his personal memorabilia. Milestone baseballs, jerseys, bats, major league awards... etc. There's a small theater showcasing the highlights of his career. Sitting on those stadium seats really sets the tone for the short viewing. Yes you can say it's quite small. But they truly packed a great museum in the limited space. If you're ever in Fargo, check it out. read more

This is a great little tribute space to Roger Maris located in the West Acres Mall. There is a little area with a documentary video and seating consisting of Yankee Stadium seats from 1961. The rest is display cases along a wall and some displays out in the mall walkway. Not very large but there are lots of interesting things to see in the display cases. It brought back lots of great memories for this fella who was 9 when Maris and Mantle slugged it out for the home run title and possibly beating Ruth's record. Everything is free which is what Roger Maris wanted. There is no gift shop. read more

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A very cool tribute to a phenomenal baseball player and great man, Roger Maris. The Roger Maris Museum is a display along the hall in the mall and contains an amazing display of awards and memorabilia from Roger Maris' career. There is a small room where you can watch a video highlight documenting Maris' record breaking 1961 season. If you're a fan of baseball and baseball history, at all, this free walking museum is absolutely worth a stop! Play ball! read more

Roger Maris Museum - Yankee Stadium Memorial Park Plaque - Museums Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Located inside of the West Acres Mall, this is a small museum free to the public that's dedicated to one of the greatest baseball players to come out of North Dakota, Roger Maris. A jersey, balls, signatures, bat, cards and more, plus history and a small video display help to tell the tale of his life. read more

Free! This is a nice place to see items related to Maris' glorious career. You can sit on the old blue seats reclaimed from the old Yankee Stadium while you watch the video. The museum is located in a shopping mall. We were driving from California to NY, and went out of our way to visit Fargo to pay our respects to my favorite ball player when I was growing up. My father and I went to a lot of games, and we saw Roger hit several homers, including #61 in 1961. He left us too soon. read more

Roger Maris Museum - Museums Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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It was just what all the description said it was. Museum in a mall lots of cool information things I never knew about Roger. I was right on our route so I wasn't out of the way worth a five minute stop. The rest of them are not so great museum great. Thanks for the memories see you again soon. read more

I saw the HBO movie *61 and loved it. Roger came across as such a nice man and the museum just confirmed my belief. At first, I thought it was a bit cheesy to have a baseball museum in a mall but then I read the plaque that Roger would only agree to a museum if it could be free and accessible to everyone. Sigh...what a guy! read more

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The time I planned for my vacation and knew I'd be in Fargo. I made it a point with my lady friend we would have to come here. While I never liked the Yankees or Cardinals. I am a huge baseball fan. Located in West Acres Mall and free. It's not very big. Yet there's a lot to look at and read in the displays. Quite educational. My lady friend who isn't a baseball fan enjoyed it. I walked away with a better understanding of who this man was. read more

It's a free, small museum in a local mall, but it's got a good collection of bats, balls, trophies, and jerseys. There's also a small room playing videos about Roger Maris' life and career complete with some seats from Yankee Stadium from around the time Roger played for the Yankees. The museum was very educational and I thought it was definitely worth a visit. read more

Not really a museum, so much as a large display case in the mall, it's a nice collection of stuff with a good amount of information. There's also a small, open room in which to sit and watch a looping video on various aspects of Roger Maris' life and career. More interesting as a curiosity than a "museum", it's plain to see that Fargo is very proud of it's association with the "legitimate home run king"- even if the pride comes off as being a bit provincial. read more

Made Fargo a special stop on our way out West to Idaho. The Maris Museum has always been a bucket list item for me .... ever since following the M&M boys "race"in 1961. The setting is humble, just like Roger Maris. I didn't learn anything new .... having read everything I could lay my hands on about this exceptional human being. But the display, actually seeing the artifacts, feeling the history, was truly an emotional experience. Do not pass up the opportunity to visit this display .......... and the state of ND and the city of Fargo. Nicest, most down to earth people I have encountered in a very long time !!!!!!!!!!! Sue Lehde Barrington Hills, IL read more

A great museum about a great person and a pretty good baseball player. I am a Yankees fan (haters insert comments here), and in my opinion, he should still be the all-time home runs leader (with the other three ahead of him being either proven to taking steroids or strongly suspected). Anyway, it is a small museum in the west acres mall, but very interesting and easily entertaining for all ages read more

A nice tribute to Roger Maris. Wish it was larger and that it had a gift shop. The video wasn't working so that was a disappointment. Came to Fargo just for this and glad I did. read more

Missed the movie, but we enjoyed the part of the exhibit we saw/read at the West Acres mall in Fargo. I think that it's an excellent idea, having the museum in this particular location. read more

I really feel that labeling this a 'museum' is misleading. Yes, Roger Maris is a local hero and yes, there are many items on display here, but essentially, it is a glass case of items in a shopping mall. read more

Yea I wouldn't call this a museum either. It's a glass case and a TV in a mall hallway. Just a heads up if you're a fan, this isn't worth a venture out of your way... it isn't a museum. read more