How to Get There

Overview

Medora is a city in North Dakota where much of the surrounding area is part of either Little Missouri National Grassland or Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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History

Medora was founded in 1883 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway by French nobleman Marquis de Mores, who named the city after his wife Medora von Hoffman. Marquis de Mores wanted to ship refrigerated meat to Chicago via the railroad. He built a meat packing plant for this purpose and a house named the Chateau de Mores, which is now a museum.

Also home to the popular Medora Musical, the city of Medora has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state.

Points of interest

• Medora Musical
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit)
• Maah Daah Hey Trail
• Chateau de Mores

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