Medora’s newest hotel has opened in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands. Located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, the hotel combines contemporary comforts with the pioneering spirit that made Medora famous.
Hotel 1883’s comfortable rooms feature large windows facing east and west, offering breath taking views of the Badlands and the National Park from every room, and provide an ideal base for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where bison, wild horses, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep roam across colourful Badlands scenery.
The hotel’s name references the year Medora was founded by the Marquis de Mores. It was also the year a young Theodore Roosevelt first visited the region, an experience that would later shape his conservation philosophy and ultimately influence the creation of America’s national parks system.
All of which is great planning, as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library also opened this year, on July 4, in Medora, North Dakota, offering an immersive experience of Roosevelt’s life, leadership, and conservation legacy. Rather than creating a traditional museum, the library presents immersive storytelling, holographic technology and personalised visitor journeys that bring Roosevelt’s life and conservation legacy to life. The building is beautifully integrated into the surroundings and follows some of the world’s highest sustainability standards, reinforcing Roosevelt’s strong conservation values.
Beyond the national park, Medora offers an authentic taste of the American West. Highlights include the acclaimed Medora Musical, the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, the historic Chateau de Mores, and of course, the recently opened library.
