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Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, ND

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an outdoor activity in Medora, ND. Cost: $25 to $50.

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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What's around here?

The closest stops to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Theatre & Events
    Family Favorite

    Medora Musical

    $50+

    Watch a summer outdoor western music revue with live horses on stage and a firework finale at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre.

    5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & 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.

    5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Enchanted Highway

    Free

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

    42 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing