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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK located in the colorful North Dakota badlands stands as a living memorial to the 26th president of the United States and his enduring contribution to the conservation of our nation's resources.
When Theodore Roosevelt stepped off the train in the Dakota Territory for the first time, he was in search of adventure. The date was September 8, 1883, and the town that slept at 2:00 a.m. was Little Missouri, a shoddy collection of buildings on the west bank of the river that included "Big-Mouth Bob's Bug-Juice Dispensary" -- a saloon.
The 24-year-old Roosevelt was bursting with anticipation about shooting a bison. A feat that took him 10 days to accomplish. Before returning to New York, just two weeks after he arrived, he entered into a partnership to raise cattle on the Maltese Cross Ranch. TR returned again over the next few years to live the life of a cowboy, explore, invigorate his body and to have the Little Missouri Badlands renew his spirit.
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Did You Know?
Theodore Rooevelt had two ranch operations along the Little Missouri River, the Maltese Cross Ranch and the Elkhorn Ranch, yet did not own any land in what is now known as North Dakota.
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Last Updated: June 03, 2007 at 20:44 EST |
