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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Medora, ND

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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

A heritage center in Medora that covers the history of the northern plains, including Native American, homesteading, ranching, and rodeo stories.

Medora, ND

About North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame runs a western heritage and culture center in Medora. Its exhibits, theater, and galleries explore the plains horse tradition and the lives of Native Americans, homesteaders, ranchers, and rodeo competitors. The centerpiece is the Hall of Honorees, which recognizes people, events, and livestock that shaped North Dakota's culture. The organization was founded in 1995 by rodeo historians and supporters who wanted to preserve fading stories, and the facility opened in 2005.

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  • #rodeo
  • #ranching
  • #homesteading
  • #Native American history

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  • Theater & Events
    Family Favorite

    Medora Musical

    $50+

    Summer western music show with live horses and fireworks in a Badlands amphitheatre. The next season opens in June 2027.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Theater & Events

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

    $25–$50

    The presidential library for Theodore Roosevelt, on a butte above Medora near the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Rough Rider State Park

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    A badlands state park near Medora, known for horse facilities, campsites, and trail access.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Outdoor Adventure

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive and hike through North Dakota badlands where bison and prairie dogs roam and Theodore Roosevelt once ranched.

    5.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Enchanted Highway

    No admission fee

    Drive 32 miles of prairie road past seven giant scrap metal sculptures, from Geese in Flight at I-94 to the town of Regent.

    45 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Little Missouri State Park

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    A western North Dakota state park with badlands scenery, long trail systems, and camping plus horse facilities.

    58 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

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