All Tickets On Sale March 17
The Teddy Roosevelt Show With Brunch
Or Dinner
June 8 - Sept 7, 2026
Start your day the TR way. Enjoy endless coffee and a full brunch buffet while Theodore Roosevelt comes to life to share stories from his time in the Badlands, his rise to the White House, and everything in between.
Hear about Roosevelt’s first visit to Medora on a bison hunt, his days ranching in the Dakota Territory, his run-in with the Mingusville Bully, and his pursuit of the “Boat Thieves.” From the Rough Riders to life on the frontier, this live portrayal captures the grit, humor, and determination that shaped a president.
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TICKET INFO
June 13 – Sept 7
Mon, Thurs, Sat | 9:00 am
Mon | 6:30 pm
Town Square Showhall
Medora, ND
BRUNCH TICKETS
Adults
Show & Meal – $46.95 – $51.95
Show Only – $26.95
Student (age 7 to 17)
Show & Meal – $30.95
Show Only – $16.95
Preschool (age 6 & under)
All Tickets – Free
* Plus tax. No additional ticket fees.
DINNER TICKETS
Adults
Show & Meal – $64.45 – $75.20
Show Only – $28.97
Student (age 7 to 17)
Show & Meal – $37.57 – $44.02
Show Only – $18.22
Preschool (age 6 & under)
All Tickets – Free
* Plus tax. No additional ticket fees.
Teddy Roosevelt Show FAQS
Have questions about your upcoming visit? We’ve gathered answers to the most common questions to help you plan ahead. If you don’t see what you need, please reach out before your visit.
We encourage guests to book early to secure the best seats available. Tickets may be purchased online, or by calling 1-800-MEDORA-1. If tickets remain available, they may be purchased on the day of the event at the Ticket Junction, or the front desk of our lodging partners (Rough Riders Hotel, Hotel 1883, Badlands Motel, Elkhorn Quarters, or Medora Campground). Will call tickets may be picked up at any of these locations prior to the show.
This is the official ticketing site for Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation events. Beware the risk of buying from unauthorized sellers. Medora is currently experiencing an increase in fraudulent ticket resellers. To avoid scams and ensure you receive the best value, please purchase tickets only through our official channels. Official Medora tickets are always the lowest price available.
For the Teddy Roosevelt Show with Brunch, tickets priced above $51.95 are likely fraudulent.
Book safely at medora.com, through our official ticketing partner etix.com, or by calling 1-800-MEDORA-1.
If you believe you may have purchased fraudulent tickets, please call 1-800-MEDORA-1. Our team will be happy to help ensure you have a seat at the show.
Tickets may not be resold for any amount higher than the face value printed on the ticket. Any person caught scalping tickets will have their ticket voided and charged a 50% restocking fee to place the ticket back into inventory. Scalpers will be banned from future ticket purchases at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation’s venues.
Ample street parking is available throughout downtown Medora, including areas surrounding the Town Square Showhall. Parking is free and available on a first-come basis.
The Town Square Showhall has table-style seating with a lot of options! Every seat in the house is wheelchair accessible. Please notify our friendly staff when you arrive, if accommodations are needed.
Items lost at the Town Square Showhall are collected by front-of-house staff and stored at the TRMF business offices. Please notify front of house staff or call 1-800-MEDORA-1.
Meet Your 2026 Teddy’s
Joe Wiegand
Joe Wiegand is the world’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. As an actor and historian, Joe’s portrayals of Theodore Roosevelt in live performances have people wondering if TR has come back to life.
Joe Wiegand is a political science graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
Joe launched his own business as a political campaign consultant and public policy expert and was working in public policy and running election campaigns when he began performing as Theodore Roosevelt in 2002.
In 2008, Joe, his wife, Jenny, daughter, Sam, and golden retriever, Faith, traveled across America in celebration of Theodore Roosevelt’s 150th birthday and the final centennial year of TR’s historic presidency. Performances at the White House and TR’s New York City birthplace highlighted the fifty-state adventure. Joe has been featured as President Roosevelt in “The Men Who Built America” on the History Channel, served as the model for the newest TR sculpture at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and has a feature role in “National Parks Adventure” a film about our national parks still showing in IMAX theaters throughout the country.
Kurt Skinner
As an ICBM launch officer stationed at Minot AFB, North Dakota in the late 1990s, my unit, the 91st Missile Wing, was preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Colonel Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders” victorious capture of San Juan Hill in the 1898 Spanish American War. The 91st MW nickname of “Rough Riders” was in honor of North Dakota’s proud Badlands connection to Theodore Roosevelt (he famously declared that he would “never have became President were it not for his time spent in North Dakota.”) I met Roosevelt’s great-grandson, Tweed Roosevelt, during his visit to our unit that year and I was hooked. I commenced on a study of this great American life that, 20+ years on, has led to a bookshelf full of TR writings and biographies, and a fascination with his “strenuous life” well lived that has continued to inspire me to this day.
A retired military officer-turned high school U.S. history teacher, I’m a life-long student of history. My students would testify to the fact that it’s important for me to “get it right” as regards historical accuracy. Theodore Roosevelt’s presence looms large in my daily routine as I co-host a bi-weekly podcast about Theodore Roosevelt called Talk About Teddy. I’m also researching the stories of Colonel Roosevelt’s bond of veteran brotherhood with his Rough Rider regiment after war, and post articles on the Theodore Roosevelt Center website. In my performances as Theodore Roosevelt, I want to honor and faithfully represent this man that I so admire. My goal in the persona of T.R. is to engage, entertain, and enlighten audiences, and remind us, speaking T.R.’s own words, what has always been great about Teddy Roosevelt’s America! I’m an active member of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and The American Legion Colorado Post 209.
Experience Medora like a Rough Rider
Guided Hikes
Tues – Sat 7:30am
Rough Riders Hotel
Open Year Round
Luxury meets western charm and presidential history at the Historic Rough Riders Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Medora!
Theodore’s Dining Room
Open Year Round
Enjoy a modern culinary experience with all the character of the old west at Theodore’s Dining Room located inside the Rough Riders Hotel!
ROUND UP THE GANG
Pre-book your group and save!
Groups of 20 or more receive great rates to The Teddy Roosevelt Show and other Medora favorites! Contact Group Event Services to learn more.
LITTLE PICTURES. BIG MOMENTS.
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