Gov. Burgum marks a significant milestone for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum takes part in a beam signing ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

The moment marks a significant milestone in the construction of the nation’s 15th presidential library.

The project has raised over $270 million in private donations. Burgum, who championed efforts to secure the state endowment, noted the $50 million remains in state hands as it generates investment earnings, and that the presidential library is on track for a grand opening on July 4, 2026.

That date is the nation’s 250th birthday.

He also thanked the state’s congressional delegation of Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Rep. Kelly Armstrong for introducing legislation seeking $50 million in federal funding to support the preservation and display of Roosevelt materials in the library’s museum.