The Maltese Cross Cabin Trail

Today the ranch site is found north of medora north dakota.

The maltese cross cabin trail. Theodore roosevelt made his first visit to the dakota territory in 1883 and joined two other men to form the maltese cross ranch. At theodore roosevelt s urging the maltese cross ranch cabin now at the entrance of the park was built during the winter of 1883 84. Theodore roosevelt s maltese cross cabin. On his return the following year roosevelt established his own elkhorn ranch as well making it his principle residence.

Restored to its original state you can walk in roosevelt s footsteps by touring the cabin behind the south unit visitor center. In 1959 twelve years after the park was established the maltese cross cabin came to theodore roosevelt national park. The cabin was larger than most frontier homes of the time with a living room kitchen bedroom and sleeping loft for the ranch hands. 4 10 6 mi 17 1 km petrified trail.

The maltese cross cabin was originally located about seven miles south of medora in the wooded bottomland of the little missouri river. Hike trnp during the national park service centennial celebration in 2016 1. The maltese cross cabin is a cabin used by theodore roosevelt before he was president. Restored to its original state you can walk in roosevelt s footsteps by touring the cabin behind the south unit visitor center.

In 1959 twelve years after the park was established the maltese cross cabin came to theodore roosevelt national park. Medora nd unknown update. Built in 1883 the cabin was roosevelt s first home in north dakota though it was located seven miles south of where it now sits. The maltese cross cabin originally located about seven miles south of medora in the wooded bottom lands of the little.

A ramp leads to the cabin door which is 30 inches wide. View interactive map. Maltese cross cabin photo by ron mcewen. Voice amplification is not used on ranger led cabin tours.

This home for 8 features a furnished loft and covered porch within minutes of the area s acclaimed attractions including the bully pulpit golf course. 325 broadway medora nd 58645. The viewing area inside the cabin is 5 feet wide and 15 feet long. Maltese cross cabin suggest edits 4 votes.

0 2 mi 0 3 km boicourt overlook trail. The maltese ranch cabin which sits mere minutes from theodore roosevelt national park and maah daah hey trail is a replica of the home that the 26th president once called home. The bottom of the ramp and the cabin s threshold are 1 inch tall. Roosevelt s maltese cross cabin can be found just behind the visitor center.

The cabin is currently located at the visitor center at theodore roosevelt national park just outside the town of medora north dakota.