• Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    Theodore Roosevelt

    National Park North Dakota

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  • Road construction in South Unit

    Road construction on the South Unit Scenic Drive will begin on Monday, May 6.The construction crew will work on the East River Road from Wind Canyon to Beef Corral Bottom.Visitors will encounter single-lane traffic and delays of up to 30 minutes. More »

History & Culture

"I do not believe that any man can adequately appreciate the world of to-day unless he has some knowledge of...[and] some feeling for...the history of the world of the past." Theodore Roosevelt

People - Learn about Theodore Roosevelt, his ranch hands, and the cattle ranching boom in the Dakota Territory in the 1880s, as well as some of the people significant to the park's history. Discover American Indian cultures and conflicts in the era of westward expansion.

Places - Explore significant historic sites within Theodore Roosevelt National Park such as Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross and Elkhorn Ranches. Also read the story of the park's founding in 1947.

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Stories - Read stories about life and adventure in the badlands in Theodore Roosevelt's own words.

 
  • Maltese Cross Cabin Maltese Cross Cabin

    Theodore Roosevelt's original ranch cabin is adjacent to the South Unit Visitor Center. Read More

  • TR and Conservation TR and Conservation

    Learn more about TR's achievements in natural resources conservation. Read More

  • TR the Rancher TR the Rancher

    Discover why TR became a cattle rancher and how it influenced his life. Read More

  • Elkhorn Ranch Elkhorn Ranch

    Learn more about TR's home ranch. Read More

Did You Know?

The Little Missouri River has carved the badlands over the last 600,000 years.

The Little Missouri River began to carve the badlands about 600,000 years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch.  The river formerly ran to Hudson Bay, but the glaciers diverted it into the Missouri River. More...