Medora, Tourism center in Billings County, United States.
The city sits at 691 meters elevation within the North Dakota Badlands, near Theodore Roosevelt National Park's south entrance and Painted Canyon.
Founded in 1883 by French nobleman Marquis de Mores, who named it after his wife Medora von Hoffman and built a meat packing plant.
The Medora Musical performs nightly at Burning Hills Amphitheatre, presenting North Dakota heritage through songs and entertainment since 1965.
Visitors can explore hiking trails, observe wildlife including bison and wild horses, or play golf at Bully Pulpit Golf Course.
The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame preserves regional history with exhibits of Native American culture, ranching, and rodeo traditions.
Location: Billings County
Inception: 1883
Elevation above the sea: 691 m
Website: http://medorand.com
GPS coordinates: 46.91417,-103.52500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
Medora Musical
1.6 km
Elkhorn Ranch
36.3 km
Makoshika State Park
90.1 km
Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin
314 m
Chateau de Mores
664 m
Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge
78.9 km
Fort Dilts
73.3 km
De Mores Packing Plant Ruins
327 m
Peaceful Valley Ranch
5.2 km
Von Hoffman House
276 m
Dickinson Museum Center
56.4 km
Lynch Quarry Site
84 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church
49.7 km
St. Mary's Catholic Church
213 m
Billings County Courthouse
262 m
Mystic Theatre
75.3 km
Initial Rock
14.7 km
St. Peter's Catholic Church
51.3 km
Dickinson Public Library
56.2 km
Stark County Courthouse
56.5 km
Original Slope County Courthouse
50.6 km
Golden Valley County Courthouse
36.4 km
Wibaux Commercial Historic District
51 km
Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum
91.6 km
Elkhorn Ranch State Historic Site
38.4 km
Three V Crossing
44.7 km
River Bend Overlook
78.1 km
Cannonball Concretions Pullout
77.3 kmReviews
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