Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota - South Unit - Badlands Overlook (2019)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an American national park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The park covers 70,446 acres (110.072 sq mi; 28,508 ha; 285.08 km2) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.
The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Route 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units.
The park received 749,389 recreational visitors in 2018. It is the only American national park named directly after a single person.
Roosevelt first came to the North Dakota badlands to hunt bison in September 1883. During that first short trip, he got his bison and fell in love with the rugged lifestyle and the perfect freedom of the West. He invested $14,000 in the Maltese Cross Ranch, which was already being managed by Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield seven miles south of Medora. That winter, Ferris and Merrifield built the Maltese Cross Cabin. After the death of both his wife and his mother on February 14, 1884, Teddy Roosevelt returned to his North Dakota ranch seeking solitude and time to heal. That summer, he started his second ranch, the Elkhorn Ranch, 35 miles north of Medora, which he hired two Maine woodsmen, Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow, to operate. Teddy Roosevelt took great interest in his ranches and in hunting in the West, detailing his experiences in pieces published in eastern newspapers and magazines. He wrote three major works on his life in the West: Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter. His adventures in the strenuous life outdoors and the loss of his cattle in the starvation winter in 1886–1887 were influential in Theodore Roosevelt's pursuit of conservation policies as President of the United States (1901–1909).
Badlands at Theodore Roosevelt National Park outside Medora, North Dakota
North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt National Park Overlook
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Named for the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt National Park covers 110 square miles of breathtaking vistas in the savagely beautiful North Dakota Badlands.
Visitors to the South Unit in Medora are able to take a relaxing 36-mile scenic-loop drive through the Badlands. This paved drive includes interpretive signs that explain the park's historical and natural features and breathtaking views of the geography and wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota - South Unit - Medora Overlook (2019)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an American national park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The park covers 70,446 acres (110.072 sq mi; 28,508 ha; 285.08 km2) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.
The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Route 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units.
The park received 749,389 recreational visitors in 2018. It is the only American national park named directly after a single person.
Roosevelt first came to the North Dakota badlands to hunt bison in September 1883. During that first short trip, he got his bison and fell in love with the rugged lifestyle and the perfect freedom of the West. He invested $14,000 in the Maltese Cross Ranch, which was already being managed by Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield seven miles south of Medora. That winter, Ferris and Merrifield built the Maltese Cross Cabin. After the death of both his wife and his mother on February 14, 1884, Teddy Roosevelt returned to his North Dakota ranch seeking solitude and time to heal. That summer, he started his second ranch, the Elkhorn Ranch, 35 miles north of Medora, which he hired two Maine woodsmen, Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow, to operate. Teddy Roosevelt took great interest in his ranches and in hunting in the West, detailing his experiences in pieces published in eastern newspapers and magazines. He wrote three major works on his life in the West: Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter. His adventures in the strenuous life outdoors and the loss of his cattle in the starvation winter in 1886–1887 were influential in Theodore Roosevelt's pursuit of conservation policies as President of the United States (1901–1909).
Badlands North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt NP - South Unit
Our first night in the backcountry at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. We started off in the South Unit outside Medora, North Dakota. It was one awe inspiring site after another with slumps, crags and wildlife.
TOP 12. Attractions & Things to Do in Medora, North Dakota
Things to Do in Medora, North Dakota: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora Musical, Badlands Overlook, Chateau de Mores, North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Old Town Hall Theater, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Medora Visitor Center, Ferris General Store, Medora Riding Stables, Harold Schafer Heritage Center, Billings County Court House Museum
Badlands Winter Wonderland. Drive Hwy 85 north to Long X Bridge, North Dakota. Feb 9, 2019
The Beautiful Badlands of North Dakota seem like a winter wonderlad after a fresh snow in western North Dakota. Highway 85 follows what was the Long X cattle trail in the late nineteenth century, which brought Texas longhorn cattle into North Dakota and Montana. Visit the rugged and historic badlands , and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The entrance to it's North Unit is just beyond the Long X Bridge (over the Little Missouri River) at the end of this video, which is fourteen miles south of Watford City in McKenzie County.
Read about the historic Texas Longhorns of the area here:
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Beautiful Badlands photographs here:
The Badlands/Painted Rock - Theodore Roosevelt State Park, North Dakota
Medora and TR Natl Park
We took drive out to Medora to cruise through the loop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Excellent weather to enjoy the scenery. Our Mustang is a great way to travel the badlands - sure beats the four legged kind!
Just a relaxing video, not much action I'm afraid.
Badlands Wedding Film || Elaine's Garden, Medora, ND
Shane and Megan were married in one of our favorite places on earth - Medora, ND, October 19, 2019. There was no shortage of love and laughter from this incredibly wonderful couple.
Videographer- Starstruck Videography
Photographer- Shutter Rose Photography by Dakota Olson
Wedding Decorator: 701 Design + Events
Dress- Bridal N' More (Bismarck)
Menswear- Out of Town (Dickinson)
Hair- Hair by Hanna
Makeup- Plaza Studios
Flowers- Gaffeney's Floral
DJ- DJP Entertainment
Wedding Venue: Elaine's Garden (Medora)
Reception Venue- Eagles (Dickinson)
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North Dakota State Parks Compilation
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Dakota
Great national park with amazing landscape and plenty of wildlife (bison herds, feral horses, white tailed deer etc).
USA 2004-07 Badlands, North Dakota
Right outside Dickinson you find the Badlands of North Dakota - The Southern and the Northern part. We visited the Southern Part, which has an entrance in Medora.
Overview of the National Park. Scenes from the park, Coyote, Buffalo, Prarie Dog, Wild horse and Easy Riders passing a large buffalo herd
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota - North Unit - Longhorns Overlook (2019)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an American national park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The park covers 70,446 acres (110.072 sq mi; 28,508 ha; 285.08 km2) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.
The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Route 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units.
The park received 749,389 recreational visitors in 2018. It is the only American national park named directly after a single person.
Roosevelt first came to the North Dakota badlands to hunt bison in September 1883. During that first short trip, he got his bison and fell in love with the rugged lifestyle and the perfect freedom of the West. He invested $14,000 in the Maltese Cross Ranch, which was already being managed by Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield seven miles south of Medora. That winter, Ferris and Merrifield built the Maltese Cross Cabin. After the death of both his wife and his mother on February 14, 1884, Teddy Roosevelt returned to his North Dakota ranch seeking solitude and time to heal. That summer, he started his second ranch, the Elkhorn Ranch, 35 miles north of Medora, which he hired two Maine woodsmen, Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow, to operate. Teddy Roosevelt took great interest in his ranches and in hunting in the West, detailing his experiences in pieces published in eastern newspapers and magazines. He wrote three major works on his life in the West: Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter. His adventures in the strenuous life outdoors and the loss of his cattle in the starvation winter in 1886–1887 were influential in Theodore Roosevelt's pursuit of conservation policies as President of the United States (1901–1909).
Sully's Hill in North Dakota - Buffalos
This video is about the Buffalos at Sully's Hill National wild life refugee in North Dakota.
North Dakota Badlands Overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Panoramic View
The North Dakota Badlands Overlook is in southern area of the park and scenic drive road.
Videos starts panning clockwise with views into the badlands in the park north of the overlook. The parking area along the scenic drive road comes up near middle of video. As the video pans away from the parking area, the couple in the car driving up is from NJ and grew up in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn as I did. Video comes back to badlands view to wrap up the video.
Beauty of the Badlands
The Coury family ventured to Medora, ND to take a photography workshop with Pat Gerlach - photographing the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Thanks Pat for all the knowledge you shared and for such a memorable adventure!
North Dakota Badlands DJI Phantom 2 With GoPro
McKenzie County, North Dakota
GoPro Hero 3+ Black, 2.7K
Winter at River Bend Overlook, Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, North Dakota 2-10-2018
The most iconic place in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, north unit, is the River Bend Overlook, with it's shelter constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Most winters the road up to the viewpoint is closed due to heavy snows. This winter, however, the snows are light and the road was open. What a view of the Little Missouri River as it meanders through the badlands of North Dakota! Check out more sights and stories of the badlands here: beautifulbadlandsnd.com
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota - South Unit - Boicourt Overlook (2019)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an American national park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The park covers 70,446 acres (110.072 sq mi; 28,508 ha; 285.08 km2) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.
The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Route 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units.
The park received 749,389 recreational visitors in 2018. It is the only American national park named directly after a single person.
Roosevelt first came to the North Dakota badlands to hunt bison in September 1883. During that first short trip, he got his bison and fell in love with the rugged lifestyle and the perfect freedom of the West. He invested $14,000 in the Maltese Cross Ranch, which was already being managed by Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield seven miles south of Medora. That winter, Ferris and Merrifield built the Maltese Cross Cabin. After the death of both his wife and his mother on February 14, 1884, Teddy Roosevelt returned to his North Dakota ranch seeking solitude and time to heal. That summer, he started his second ranch, the Elkhorn Ranch, 35 miles north of Medora, which he hired two Maine woodsmen, Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow, to operate. Teddy Roosevelt took great interest in his ranches and in hunting in the West, detailing his experiences in pieces published in eastern newspapers and magazines. He wrote three major works on his life in the West: Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter. His adventures in the strenuous life outdoors and the loss of his cattle in the starvation winter in 1886–1887 were influential in Theodore Roosevelt's pursuit of conservation policies as President of the United States (1901–1909).