North Dakota
There's no better place to disappear, unplug, detox and de-stress than the otherworldly beauty of North Dakota. Fields of grain transform from green in spring and summer into bronze in fall then white in winter. Wildlife abounds in the 110-sq-mile Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Drive the 36-mile Scenic Loop Drive to see bison, elk and pronghorn in the grasses framed by dramatic rock formations. You can also immerse yourself in local history, particularly at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which opened in Medora in July 2026.
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- Kelsy Chauvin | Oct 22, 2025A Guide to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
- Sasha Brady | Sep 25, 2020This Unconventional Presidential Library Will Be Connected to a National Park
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