north dakota cowboy hall of fame

NikkiB509

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.

FreezingWinnipeg

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.

Montanashar

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.

ARretired

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.

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I was pleasantly surprised about the high quality of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. There is a lot of good exhibits, nice cowboy style statues outside the msueum, as well as a very good write up on the various people (Rodeo stars, history, etc.) who make up the history of North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.I also liked thet fact that in the Hall of Fame Gallery they had a very nice sitting area and you coudl read the write ups in the albums there (instead of having to stand on your feet and read the same write ups on the wall).The staff is very nice and friendly here. Small admission cost - but well worth the price.Great museum; arrived around 10 in the morning and found easy free parking on the street by the museum.

mforkner

We had planned to spend one day exploring the South Unit and another the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but road closing in North Unit left us with quite a bit of time on our hands. Medora offers few choices, so we decided to stroll from our hotel to the nearby ND Cowboy Hall of Fame to kill a couple of hours. Our initial impression was that the rodeo influence would be too much for our tastes, but within a couple minutes of entering the museum, it was apparent that was not the case. Certainly, there was a lot of rodeo influence, memorabilia, etc., but there was also a ton of other interesting facts, artworks, displays, artifacts and general information. And, we were pleasantly surprised at the quality and interest level of the rodeo oriented displays. For the relatively low admission fee, we found a fascinating couple hours plus of exploring. If you are going to be in Medora, this is well worth making time to see.

JoanneA856

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)

MeridethInWyoming

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.

Janice009

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.

612AndreaL

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.

KathyL1956

We spent an hour or so, you begin with a short film that sets you up for your self tour through the museum. They had a lot of local western memorabelia.

Bountiful-IA

We spent a couple of hours here. Liked all the saddles and other cowboy memorabilia. A lot of reading - biographies of the cowboys and other stories.

JayB797

What a wonderful tribute to the men and women who tamed, fed and entertain a nation with such courage and skill.

MichelleA27

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

patriciad861

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.