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Medicine Rocks

In the 1800s, a young rancher named Theodore Roosevelt described Medicine Rocks State Park as a beautiful place.

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Nearby Parks Around Medicine Rocks

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74.8 mi away

Theodore Roosevelt

National Park · ND

200.9 mi away

Badlands

National Park · SD

318.0 mi away

Yellowstone

National Park · WY

348.2 mi away

Grand Teton

National Park · WY

396.3 mi away

Rocky Mountain

National Park · CO

478.0 mi away

Glacier

National Park · MT

Nearby Points of Interest Around Medicine Rocks

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74.7 mi away

Medora, N.D.

The small town of Medora, N.D., is the gateway to the South Unit of the park.

74.8 mi away

Overview

The 26th president of the United States came to North Dakota as a wealthy young man intent on hunting bison, he left with an appreciation of the hardships of life in the Badlands and a passion for conservation.

74.8 mi away

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The 26th president of the United States came to North Dakota as a wealthy young man intent on hunting bison, he left with an appreciation of the hardships of life in the Badlands and a passion for conservation.

74.8 mi away

South Unit Visitor Center

The park's main visitor facility is open year-round.

74.8 mi away

Maltese Cross Cabin

Theodore Roosevelt's first home in the Dakotas.

74.9 mi away

Medora Overlook

A panoramic view of the town of Medora, with a glimpse of the Little Missouri River.