Cowboy Up Tour

Authentic Old West cow-town was founded in 1883 by the Marquis de Mores and named for his wife. Medora offers a musical extravaganza, trail rides, mountain biking, hiking, museums, many gift shops and restaurants during the summer
season.

Named for the 26th President, it memorializes his contribution to conservation. North Dakota Badlands provide the scenic backdrop to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The loop drive provides a view of buffalo, deer, elk, bighorn sheep, wild horses, mule deer and prairie dog towns.

Built in 1883 the elegant 26-room home of the famous French nobleman who founded Medora. Tours conducted daily.

Interpretive center for the history of Native Americans, ranching, rodeo, and the Western lifestyle of the Plains and Badlands.

This new brunch show invites you to start your day the TR way – with a buffet of hearty breakfast favorites and endless coffee. Then, join Joe Wiegand, the world’s best Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, as he tells stories of his time living and ranching in the Badlands.

A unique Western steak meal served at the Tjaden Center on the bluffs overlooking Medora.

Broadway-style variety show at the spectacular Burning Hills Amphitheatre. Western entertainment and a patriotic salute are part of each show.

The North Unit Scenic Byway is a 28-mile loop with spectacular views of the Badlands, Oxbow Overlook, prairie dog towns and the CCC shelter at the River Bend Overlook.

The Long X Visitor Center and Museum is the central location for information on the area’s cultural, geological, historical and geographic attractions.

The McKenzie County Heritage Park & North Dakota Oil Museum has many artifacts exhibited in the historic classroom. Original trapper’s log cabin, homestead shack, one-room school and original 1915 Schafer Law Office. Mammoth fossil bones discovered in the area.

An exquisite dining experience, Outlaws Steakhouse will tantalize you with a gourmet flavor of the west during your dining experience.

Experience life at the fort in 1875 at the Custer House. Tour the home of the Lt. Col. George and Libbie Custer. Walk the parade grounds to the barracks of the 7th Cavalry and the Commissary Store and visit the horses at the stables.

At the State Capitol building see the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Hall of Fame and the 18th-floor observatory. Then at the State Museum at the Heritage Center, see the exhibits that focus on North Dakota, covering prehistoric times, Native American artifacts and the cowboys and settlement of the state.

This is not a “dude ranch” or “guest ranch.” It is a working cattle ranch. As a welcomed guest, you will get the true cowboy experience. You will learn from the best cowboys with bloodlines dating back to the early 1600s.