Rough Riders and Business Members of TRMF are truly the everyday supporters who make our mission in Medora possible.
Dreams and Dreamers
ABOUT TRMF
For over 50 years, we’ve believed Medora is a special place. It’s our mission to preserve this place for generations and to connect people to Medora for positive, life-changing experiences.
1965
FIRST YEAR OF MEDORA MUSICAL
600
VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR
20
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN SEASONAL WORKFORCE
900
ANNUAL MEMBERS OF TRMF
Staying True
History, Education, and Entertainment
“My obligation today is to see that Medora’s
greatness can be carried on after my lifetime,
that its future can be even better than the past.”
— HAROLD SCHAFER, Founder, 1988
Here are some of the endeavors we’re actively pursuing to make Medora an even greater experience for every person who visits.
Wild Horse Place: A plan to provide even more housing options to our full-time employees, helping TRMF grow alongside Medora. Coming in 2023!
Legacy BP: A plan to ensure that Bully Pulpit Golf Course will continue to challenge and amaze players—and to work more closely with nature to reduce flooding disruptions.
Medora WISH: A growing program that helps us welcome children to the Medora Musical at no cost during special weeks each summer.
Thursday, September 7 at the Medora Musical was magical in more ways than usual! That night’s performance was dedicated to Make-A-Wish – the wonderful organization that he
In 1997, a film documentary team asked the founder of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Harold Schafer, what he thought Medora might look like in 25 years. “I haven&#
For decades, music has been an integral part of the Medora experience. And this year, classical music took center stage for nearly 30 budding artists in the Badlands! The first ann
In 2020, Linda Donlin, Bismarck, took her granddaughter Ava to Medora for the first time. Ava loved it but had questions about Medora’s historical figures and how this magical to
Each night at the Medora Musical this summer, kids are invited onto the stage to participate in a new Dolly Parton song: “Paint Your Dreams Across the Sky”. It’s a fitting so
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From horses to pizza slices, zipline rides to steaks, here’s how much fun we had in Medora this year, by the numbers!
Medora WISH is a growing program that helps make the Medora Musical more affordable for familes. See it in action!
Dozens of volunteers came together to breathe new life into the Medora Children’s Park. Here’s their story!