Medora is the western-themed resort town in the Badlands of North Dakota. It is at the entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and the Medora Musical draws large audiences from across the region.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Interstate 94 passes just north of town. Exits 23 and 27 lead to the town center.
- It is about 36 mi (58 km) west of Dickinson and 135 mi (217 km) west of Bismarck
- It is about 62 mi (100 km) east of Glendive, Montana and 280 mi (450 km) east of Billings.
Get around
[edit]
Map of Medora
See
[edit]Do
[edit]- Medora Musical, 3422 Chateau Rd, toll-free: +1 800-633-6721. Good if you like bards who can weave an intricate story of the Old West and lots of cowboys prancing around.
Buy
[edit]- Amble Inn & Western Edge Books, Artwork, Music, 425 Fourth Street, ☏ +1 701 623-4345. For books, artwork, and music.
- Buffalo Gap, 275 Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4393.
- Chateau Nuts, 307 Main St, ☏ +1 701 623-4825.
- Dacohtah Territories Gifts, 320 Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4885.
- Dakota Cyclery, 365 Main St, ☏ +1 701 623-4808.
- The Hitching Post, 410 Third St, ☏ +1 701 623-4488.
- The Home Merchant, 225 Broadway, ☏ +1 701 623-2219.
- Medora Convenience Store, 200 Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4479.
- Rough Rider Gift Shop, 320 Third Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4856.
- Rushmore Mountain Taffy, 346 Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4885.
- Sacajawea Trading Post, 245 Broadway, ☏ +1 701 623-5050.
- Todd's Old Time Photo Parlor, 380 Third Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4339.
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association, 201 East River Road North, ☏ +1 701 623-4884.
- The White House, 235 Broadway, ☏ +1 701 623-5050.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Boots Bar & Grill, 300 Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 701-623-2668.
- Fudge & Ice Cream Depot, 201 Broadway, ☏ +1 701 623-4444.
- Little Missouri Dining Room & Saloon, 440 Third St, ☏ +1 701 623-4404.
- Pitchfork Steak Fondue, 3422 Chateau Rd, toll-free: +1-800-633-6721.
- Badlands Pizza Parlor, 260 Third St, ☏ +1 701 623-4481.
- Theodore's Dining Room (Rough Riders Hotel Dining Room), 301 Third Ave, toll-free: +1-800-633-6721.
Drink
[edit]- Hidden Springs Java, 350 Fourth St, ☏ +1 701 623-4700.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 AmericInn Lodge & Suites Medora, 75 E River Rd S, ☏ +1 701 623-4800, toll-free: +1-800-634-3444.
- Badlands Motel, 501 Pacific Ave, toll-free: +1-800-633-6721.
- Bar X Guest Ranch, 3566 W River Rd, ☏ +1 701-872-6100.
- Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch, 3100 Buffalo Gap Rd, Sentinel Butte (Exit 18, West of Medora), ☏ +1 701 623-4200.
- Custers Cottage, 156 East River Road South, ☏ +1 701 623-4378, toll-free: +1-800-783-6366 PIN 0749 (7460749).
- Diamond Bar Bed & Breakfast, 14996 27th St SW (Northwest of Medora), ☏ +1 701-873-5117.
- Eagle Ridge Lodge, 3753 W River Rd (Exit 23, 7 miles South of Medora), ☏ +1 701 623-2216, toll-free: +1-866-863-2453.
- Medora Campground, 3370 Pool Dr (0.5 miles West of Medora), ☏ +1 701-623-4444, toll-free: +1-800-633-6721.
- 2 Rough Riders Hotel, 301 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 701 623-4422, toll-free: +1-800-633-6721. Named for the volunteer cavalry unit led by the 26th US President, Theodore Roosevelt. Includes a large library.
Camping
[edit]- Red Trail Campground, 250 E. River Road S, ☏ +1 701 623-4317, toll-free: +1-800-621-4317.
- Sully Creek Campground. 3 miles south of Medora
Additional camping is available in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Go next
[edit]- Theodore Roosevelt National Park - The park includes badlands, open prairie, hard wood draws. It is home to bison, prairie dogs and many other wildlife species.
- Little Missouri National Grasslands - Featuring the 120 mi (190 km) Maah Daah Hey Trail, open for biking, hiking and horseback riding.
| Routes through Medora |
| Miles City ← Beach ← | W  E
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→ Belfield → Dickinson |