Overview
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.
1 things to do · 6 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 11 places to stay
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Best things about Medora
Medora Musical
Good if you like bards who can weave an intricate story of the Old West and lots of cowboys prancing around.
Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, Dickinson — 35 mi away. Directions
- GDV Dawson Community Airport, Glendive — 62 mi away. Directions
Interstate 94 passes just north of town. Exits 23 and 27 lead to the town center.
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Get in
By car
Interstate 94 passes just north of town. Exits 23 and 27 lead to the town center.
Do
Buy
Shop Buffalo Gap
Shop Chateau Nuts
Shop Dacohtah Territories Gifts
Shop The Hitching Post
Shop The Home Merchant
Shop Medora Convenience Store
Shop Rough Rider Gift Shop
Shop Rushmore Mountain Taffy
Shop Sacajawea Trading Post
Shop Todd's Old Time Photo Parlor
Shop The White House
Eat
Eat Theodore's Dining Room (Rough Riders Hotel Dining Room)
Drink
Sleep
Stay Diamond Bar Bed & Breakfast
Stay Eagle Ridge Lodge
Stay Medora Campground
Camping
Additional camping is available in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Go next
- 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 Maah Daah Hey Trail, open for biking, hiking and horseback riding.
Nearby
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Park · 20 listings · 4 mi away
Little Missouri National Grasslands
Park · 1 listings · 13 mi away
Belfield
City / town · 5 listings · 16 mi away
Beach
City / town · 11 listings · 23 mi away
Amidon
City / town · 5 listings · 31 mi away
Dickinson
City / town · 30 listings · 35 mi away
Bowman
City / town · 17 listings · 51 mi away
Regent
City / town · 13 listings · 57 mi away
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