north dakota badlands

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a national park of the United States in the badlands of western North Dakota comprising three geographically separated areas. This park pays homage to the time that Theodore Roosevelt spent in the surrounding area and in the Dakota Territories before they were states. Roosevelt lived in the area after his mother …
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a national park of the United States in the badlands of western North Dakota comprising three geographically separated areas. This park pays homage to the time that Theodore Roosevelt spent in the surrounding area and in the Dakota Territories before they were states. Roosevelt lived in the area after his mother and wife died hours apart on February 14, 1884. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the only American national park named directly after a single person.
  • Location: Billings and McKenzie counties, North Dakota, United States
  • Established: November 10, 1978
  • Nearest city: Medora
  • Area: 70,446 acres (285.08 km²)
  • Visitors: 668,679 (in 2022)
  • Governing body: National Park Service
Data from: en.wikipedia.org