Medora
A Western town with fewer than 100 permanent residents, featuring wooden boardwalks, old saloons and cowboy shops. It is the gateway to the park's South Unit.
Medora is the gateway town to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Fewer than 100 people live here year-round, yet summer brings large crowds. Wooden boardwalks, timber storefronts and the Rough Rider Hotel, dating to 1884, line the streets, along with cowboy goods shops, ice cream stands, saloons and a small museum. The South Unit Visitor Center is right in the town center. In summer, Medora hosts a nightly musical and other performances, making a good evening stroll after a day in the park. Most businesses operate only from late May to early September, and winter lodging options are very limited.
Opening hours
All day (most shops operate in summer)
Nearby sights
- North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame
- Maltese Cross Cabin
- Chateau de Mores State Historic Site
- Medora Musical
- Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
- Peaceful Valley Ranch
- Wind Canyon Trail