Smiley Steamboat Co Griggs Magnet

Smiley Steamboat Company – 1881

Grigg’s Landing | Grand Forks, North Dakota

Celebrate the riverfront roots of Grand Forks with this 3×3 premium magnet, featuring our historic Smiley water tower reimagined as the cheerful captain of a classic Red River steamboat.

This design pays tribute to Grigg’s Landing, where entrepreneur Alexander Griggs first recognized the promise of a frozen bend in the Red River during the winter of 1870–71. What began as a stranded flatboat became the birthplace of Grand Forks—and soon after, a bustling hub of steamboat commerce that helped shape the Red River Valley.

This sticker blends local history with playful nostalgia, making it perfect for kitchen and garage fridges, lockers and gift collections for anyone who loves Grand Forks, North Dakota history, or river-town heritage.

Details

• Size: 3" × 3"

• Designed in Grand Forks, North Dakota