Theatre & Events
Family FavoriteMedora Musical
$50+Watch a summer outdoor western music revue with live horses on stage and a firework finale at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre.
Photo: NPS/Mark Hoffman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
South Unit entrance in Medora, off I-94 · Medora, ND
Why you should go…
This park protects three areas of badlands in western North Dakota, the country where Theodore Roosevelt ranched in the 1880s. The South Unit's 48-mile scenic drive begins and ends in Medora, and the North Unit has a 28-mile scenic drive. Along both you pass overlooks and trailheads, and bison and other wildlife are often spotted. Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin sits at the South Unit Visitor Center, and rangers lead tours of it.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
