Theodore Roosevelt National Park contains several sites of historical significance, each relating to the era of cattle ranching in the late 1800s.
Most significant is Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch Site, the main ranch site where he spent the bulk of his time and where many of his conservation ideas grew.
Roosevelt's first ranch home, the Maltese Cross Cabin, is open for viewing at the South Unit Visitor Center.
The Long X Trail was used as a corridor to move cattle into the Northern Great Plains in the 1800s, and it passes through the North Unit of the park.
Maltese Cross Cabin Theodore Roosevelt's original ranch cabin is next to the South Unit Visitor Center more...
Longhorn steers Longhorns are kept in the North Unit as a memorial to the area's cattle ranching history more...
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Elk, bison, and wild feral horses are monitored and managed by the park in order to maintain sustainable populations and protect natural resources.
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