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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.

Spanish American War artifact on display at the library.

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Rough Riders HotelHotelHas large private collection of books about Theodore Roosevelt.
Maah Daah Hey TrailTrailLibrary has its own trailhead connecting to this 144-mile trail.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryMuseumEco-friendly space centering interactivity and storytelling.
Salt+ScoriaRestaurantOn-site restaurant named for native saltbush and red rock.
Rough Rider uniformSightSpanish American War artifact on display at the library.
taxidermy specimensSightFrom his travels, labeled with his handwritten tags.
1884 pocket diarySightOn loan from the Library of Congress, dedicated a gallery.
eyeglass caseSightOn display at the library.
Spanish American WarPlaceAdventure gallery mimics this chapter of Roosevelt's life.
uncharted AmazonPlaceAdventure gallery mimics his trip down the river.
childhood brownstoneSightReplica of his New York home in an adventure gallery.
White House fireplaceSightKids can climb through replica in adventure gallery.
Elkhorn RanchSightRe-creation where guests listen to campfire stories.
living roofSightHome to over 200 native plant species.
medicinal gardenSightOrganized with help from the MHA Nation.
his compassSight
his buckskin outfitSight
folded campaign speechSight
Pullman carSight
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Bibliotheca AlexandrinaMuseumAlexandria, EgyptIt is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in…
National September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseumNew York, United States

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Why Theodore Roosevelt’s New Presidential Library Is Worth the Trip