Interesting museum featuring North Dakota cowboys and history. Enjoyed it, upstairs they had 'scrapbooks' of the hall of fame cowboys and their stories/histories. That was pretty cool.
It was a very thoughtful presentation of history through rodeo, western heritage, etc. if you are big on learning about cowboys and love to read! Then u don't want to miss this stop in Medora
Interesting museum. Very informative with lots of detail. Could spend an hour or several hours there. Enjoyed the "movie" and history of the area and of the real ND cowboys.
We weren't really impressed. It's just a museum really, the only draw is that it's air conditioned. The entrance fee was quite pricey for what you actually get.
I am from the East and know nothing about cowboys, but I really enjoyed this museum. It is well done-very interesting exhibits. Big enough to learn things, small enough to be in and out in an hour or so (longer if you are cowby-knowledgeable)
Somehow I always think of Texas as cowboy country, but they are still here in North Dakota. It is here that Teddy R came and learned about cattle and ranching and formed the Rough Riders. Loved the history.
We were wandering around Medora and stopped in at the Cowboy Hall of Fame, located close to the entrance of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Other than the old TV Westerns that we grew up with (e.g., Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Bonanza), we really don't have any vested interest in the cowboy scene, but found this museum well worth the admission fee ($7/adult). Be sure to watch the introductory film, then check out the exhibits. I especially enjoyed the biographies/displays/videos of North Dakotans on the rodeo circuit, and the explanation of the different rodeo events. Be sure to check out the second floor and look for the letters from JFK.
This is my second visit to this great museum. I spent about two hours there and could have stayed a little longer. There were lots of informative information about the cowboys, native Americans and early settlers in the region. It makes me proud to say that I was born in North Dakota.
I really enjoyed the photos of all the 'old-timers' upstairs. We live on the 777 Ranch that JM Buckley lived on. Love the history!Lots of rodeo and Indian history too.
Learn about the cowboys and the way of life for all of the days gone by. This is an awesome museum that should not be missed. The pictures are beautiful and show so much. It is easy to walk around and the artifacts are amazing. Enjoy this important part of our history.