Cowboy up and pause for a moment to notice the bronze sculptures outside and the building entrance. They will give you just a hint of the experience that awaits you! Like most attractions in this tiny community, history is wonderfully highlighted and beyond expectation.
To get the full experience, clean your reading glasses and plan to spend an hour or more. Exhibits near the entrance feature several life-size statues. It’s a question whether commendations should go to the taxidermist or the artist! Signage asks patrons not to touch lifelike animals. The detail of the chuck wagon and cook may spur your appetite!
Deeper into the facility, visitors learn about notorious cowboys and cowgirls from around the state. Saddles, a set of equine dental tools, apparel and an array of items tell the story. You don’t have to be in the area long before you may hear reference to the North Dakota Six Pack, a half-dozen rodeo greats who dominated the arena in the 50s and 60s. The legacy of Jim and Tom Tescher, Duane Howard, Dean Armstrong, Joe Chase and Alvin Nelson live on here.
Take the elevator to the second floor for the tribute to individual western professionals. A comfortable, atmosphere beckons historians to settle in. Read biographies lining the walls, explore printed records or search for facts at the interactive kiosk.
Consider pursuing the gift shop for curios that won’t break the bank or unique selections that will inspire memories!
Before you go:
Buck up and brush up on the state history. Teddy Roosevelt adored the Badlands. Harold Shaffer, rescued the 60s ghost town. Both are part of the local heritage.
Go ahead an plan a couple of extra days! There is a plethora of things to see and do here. Google highlights many. Connect with Medora Convention & Visitor Bureau. They are experts in guiding your personalized experience.
An extensive career in marketing, website and social media creation and management, project management, videograpy and more coupled with a love of road trips has led to the creation of this site. It's been around for a few years, but neglected for months at a time. I'm hoping to write more since I gave up the 9 to 5. Wish me luck! I am thrilled that you are here!
~Margaret
Bill Rice is a soon to be "official old man" who has been a nurse for over forty years, most of that in an Emergency Department scenario.
He lives in southern Indiana after being transplanted there from Texas
and New Mexico. Bill is married to the 'best person' he has ever known. Her name is Karen and puts up with more than she should, from both Bill and their two cats and nine chickens. Between the two of them they have
a total of six grown children.
Bill is semi retired and stays home to care for their farm and animals. This gives him plenty of time for woodworking projects, drawing, painting, playing drums and learning the guitar. It also provides ample opportunity for coming up with new ways to annoy his Karen.
