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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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- 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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