North Dakota
Spring Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt first came to the badlands in September 1883 on a hunting trip. While here he became interested in the
cattle business and invested in the Maltese Cross Ranch. He returned the next year and established the Elkhorn Ranch.
Years later he stated several times, "I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North
Dakota." Maltese Cross Cabin - Built during the winter of 1883-84, the Maltese Cross Cabin was Theodore Roosevelt's first
home in Dakota Territory. Guided tours of TR's cabin are scheduled daily mid-June through Labor Day. It is open for
self-guided viewing the rest of the year. Wildlife Viewing - The Little Missouri River has shaped the land which is home
to a variety of prairie plants and animals including bison, elk and feral (wild) horses.
Location: Western ND
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Dakota Dinosaur Museum
This 13,400 sq. ft. museum contains 11 full-scale dinosaurs in the museum displayed in a Triassic-Cretaceous time
continuum and 3 full-scale dinosaurs outside. The exhibit includes a real Triceratops skeleton and one of the best
Triceratops skulls ever found. New exhibits include a baby-size Tyrannosaurus rex skeletal model about 4 feet in length.
The popular fluorescent mineral display is now enhanced by bright red Halite from California, pink Terlingua Calcite from
Mexico, eerie white Hydrozincite from Nevada and brilliant blue, rare Fluorite from England. Joining our existing
naturally formed minerals will be many polished specimens, plus much more.
Location: 200 E. Museum Drive, Dickinson, ND
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