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Moveable Feast: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Here in Minnesota, we only have one national park, Voyageurs National Park, but the U.S. National Parks are such treasures they're worth a drive.

's writers, David Mahoney, recently went to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in west-central North Dakota, where he found so much beautiful scenery and wildlife.

It's a little ironic that Theodore Roosevelt originally went to North Dakota to hunt, but after visiting the region, Roosevelt became a big conservationist and helped preserve the area from development.

At Theodore Roosevelt National Park, there are the stark, otherworldly layered rock formations known as "the badlands," as well as petrified forests. When hiking, visitors can see several prairie dog towns as well as herds of wild horses. But the most majestic animals to see are the bison, magnificent 2,000-pound beasts roaming the prairie.

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Minnesota Monthly

John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.


John Birge

Rachel Hutton is the editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine.


Rachel Hutton

Within driving distance from Minnesota is North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where geological formations, petrified forests and abundant wildlife can be seen. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the subject of this week's Moveable Feast.


Moveable Feast: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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