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Aerial view of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library glowing at dusk in the Medora badlands

Medora, North Dakota

Our badlandsroom.

No boardroom, no projector. We invite clients to meet us in the badlands of Medora, buttes, wind, and open sky. It's the fastest way we know to decide what to shed and what to grow next.

Optional: most clients meet us on-site or by video.

01Where
Medora, ND, gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
02From Fargo
About 4.5–5 hours west on I-94; about 40 minutes from Dickinson airport
03Season
May through October, weather permitting

The gallery

Days on the ground

High aerial view of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, its loop boardwalk, and the badlands canyon stretching to the horizon
The plateau from above
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library set into a grassy hillside at sunset, warm lights glowing in the windows
Built into the hillside
An elevated wooden boardwalk bridge crossing low prairie toward the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library at dusk
The walk in
Two people silhouetted on a badlands ridge against a sunset sky
Sunset on the ridge
Aerial view of a green valley surrounded by Medora badlands in evening light
The valley from above
A red gravel trail winding between badlands buttes at dusk
The trail ahead
The MEDORA hillside sign with a green valley and distant badlands beyond
Medora, on the ground
Elk silhouette on a ridge
Home ground
360 degree drone panorama above the Medora badlands, the park road winding through buttes and cottonwood bottoms

360° from above

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Drone wraparound over the Medora area. Captured in compliance with applicable flight and property rules.

Medora town seen from a badlands overlook, the Little Missouri valley and buttes beyond

Medora from the overlook, the whole town, one street deep. The town below, the range all around.

Make a night of it

While you're in Medora

Aerial view of the Burning Hills Amphitheatre and its parking lots set in the badlands at sunset
The amphitheatre bowl, from above

The main event

The Medora Musical

Every summer night, the Burning Hills Amphitheatre fills a natural badlands bowl with live country music, stunt riders, and a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt. It's the show North Dakota plans its summer around, and it's five minutes from where we work.

The Musical and Pitchfork Steak Fondue are seasonal. Check current dates before planning your visit; ElkHorn Solutions is not affiliated with either attraction.

Show dates & tickets

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Scenic drive, wildlife loop, and the trailheads, the park gate is minutes from town.

Chuckwagon supper & show

A seasonal pitchfork steak fondue before the Musical; check current operating dates.

Town walk

Frontier-style main street, the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, and ice cream on the boardwalk.

Find us

46.9139° N, 103.5246° W

Getting here

  • Fly into Dickinson (DIK) or Bismarck (BIS), then drive west on I-94 to exit 27 or 24.
  • We meet you in Medora, most sessions start in town, then head into the badlands.
  • Bring layers and boots. We supply coffee, notebooks, and the plan.
Open in maps

Book the badlands

Request a session in Medora

Tell us who's coming and what you want to work through. We'll reach out to set up a call and plan the visit together.

Free 45-minute conversation. No pitch deck. We reply within one business day.

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