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Medora, N.D.
The small town of Medora, N.D., is the gateway to the South Unit of the park.
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Medora, N.D. Details
If you don't want to camp within the South Unit of the park, there are a number of lodging options in the gateway town of Medora, N.D., or in nearby communities of Beach, Belfield, and Dickinson. Visitors can stay at rustic lodges, inn, motels, bed & breakfasts, or campgrounds. The town of Medora offers a full selection of travel services, including restaurants, grocery stores, laundromats, and shopping. Medora is a quaint town closely tied to the history of Theodore Roosevelt and his park. It is where Roosevelt first stepped foot off of the train in 1883 on a trip that changed his life and that of the country. Go to [Medora.com](http://medora.com/stay/) or to the park's [South Unit Service Guide](https://www.nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=3131699) for a list of lodging options and contact information. The town of Medora is located off of 1-94 at exits 24 and 27, about 136 miles west of Bismarck and 27 miles east of the Montana state line. It is the only incorporated place in Billings County, N.D. As of the 2010 census, the population was 112.
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South Unit Visitor Center
The park's main visitor facility is open year-round.
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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.
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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.
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Maltese Cross Cabin
Theodore Roosevelt's first home in the Dakotas.
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Medora Overlook
A panoramic view of the town of Medora, with a glimpse of the Little Missouri River.
