Connections Tourism: State prepares for T.R. Presidential Library opening and ND250 events

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota leaders are getting ready for one of the state’s most significant tourism seasons: the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and ND250 celebrations across the state.

The library will open on July 4 as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Opening‑day plans include immersive exhibits and a first‑of‑its‑kind 1,776‑drone show.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong says the opening will bring people from across the country to the North Dakota Badlands that shaped a president.

Armstrong says state agencies are working closely with partners to ensure resources are ready.

“The State Historical Society is leading the work of the ND250 committee which is supporting activities here in Medora for this important weekend, and programming statewide helping ensure visitors can experience the full depth of North Dakota’s cultural story during this historic week,” said Armstrong.

The governor has proclaimed May 3‑9 as North Dakota Travel and Tourism Week.

For more information on the upcoming festivities taking place around the grand opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, go to https://www.trlibrary.com and https://www.medora.com/america250.