AfarJul 17
Why Theodore Roosevelt’s New Presidential Library Is Worth the Trip
North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library aims to be one of the eco-friendliest buildings in the country and a model for a new generation of immersive history museums.
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- Oslo Opera HouseTheatreThe building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.
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- Rough Riders HotelHotelMedora, United StatesHas large private collection of books about Theodore Roosevelt.
- Maah Daah Hey TrailTrailMedora, United StatesLibrary has its own trailhead connecting to this 144-mile trail.
- Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryMuseumMedora, United StatesEco-friendly space centering interactivity and storytelling.
- Salt+ScoriaRestaurantMedora, United StatesOn-site restaurant named for native saltbush and red rock.
- Bibliotheca AlexandrinaMuseumAlexandria, EgyptIt is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in…
- Rough Rider uniformSightMedora, United StatesSpanish American War artifact on display at the library.
- taxidermy specimensSightMedora, United StatesFrom his travels, labeled with his handwritten tags.
- 1884 pocket diarySightMedora, United StatesOn loan from the Library of Congress, dedicated a gallery.
- eyeglass caseSightMedora, United StatesOn display at the library.
- Spanish American WarPlaceMedora, United StatesAdventure gallery mimics this chapter of Roosevelt's life.
- uncharted AmazonPlaceMedora, United StatesAdventure gallery mimics his trip down the river.
- childhood brownstoneSightMedora, United StatesReplica of his New York home in an adventure gallery.
- White House fireplaceSightMedora, United StatesKids can climb through replica in adventure gallery.
- Elkhorn RanchSightMedora, United StatesRe-creation where guests listen to campfire stories.
- living roofSightMedora, United StatesHome to over 200 native plant species.
- medicinal gardenSightMedora, United StatesOrganized with help from the MHA Nation.
- National September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseumNew York, United States
- his compassSightMedora, United States
- his buckskin outfitSightMedora, United States
- folded campaign speechSightMedora, United States
- Pullman carSightMedora, United States
