Hours of Operation 

Summer Hours
Memorial Day-Labor Day
Entire site open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MST
Last tickets sold at 4:30 p.m. MST.
Chimney Park & DeMores Park: open

Off-Season Hours
Labor Day-Memorial Day
Interpretive Center: Tuesday-Saturday,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. MST
Last tickets sold at 4:00 p.m. MST
Chateau: closed
Chimney Park & DeMores Park: open 

Plan Your Visit

Tickets

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Summer, Memorial Day-Labor Day
Adults: $10.00
*Children (ages 6-15): $3.00
Preschool: free

*Children are free on select Wednesdays during the summer, compliments of the FCDM! Call 701.623.4355 for more details.


Winter, Labor Day-Memorial Day
Adults: $5.00
Children (ages 6-15): $1.50
Preschool: free

BlueStar military discount available year-round.

Tours

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You are invited to tour the grounds at will during regular business hours.
The bottomlands are accessible only by walking and are not suitable for people with ambulatory limitations.

Your ticket grants access to the Chateau and exhibits at the Interpretive Center. Tickets are honored on the day of purchase for unlimited visits to the house and interpretive center.

If you would like to book a tour for your travel bus, click here.

Accessibility

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The Interpretive Center and first floor of the Chateau are handicap accessible.
The restroom facilities have limited ADA amenities.

A golf cart is available by request for those who need assistance from their vehicle to the historic house.

If you or members of your party need of spectrum-friendly resources, click here!

Museum

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The Interpretive Center is home to two unique exhibits. Rails, Ranching, & Riches shares the story of the Marquis and Marquise's ventures in Dakota Territory. The temporary gallery features an exhibit prototype from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation that is available for a limited time only. 

Our gift shop is the perfect place to find a souvenir of what you learned at our site!

Animals

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Animals are not allowed in the interpretive center or historic structures, unless the animal qualifies as a service animal under federal or state law. Animals are allowed outside on the property if they are leashed.

Picnic Area

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Chimney Park is the only picnic area in Medora. Each shelter is available on a first-come-first-served basis, or you can save your spot with a reservation. Feel free to claim a grassy area away from established picnickers and enjoy your food in the shadows of the Marquis' abattoir ruins! 

Directions to the Chateau

From Areas East of Medora

Take I-94 West to Exit 27 (follow signs for the Chateau, Theodore Roosevelt Nat'l Park, town of Medora). Follow I-94 BUS for 0.8 miles. In town, this road turns into Pacific Avenue. Follow Pacific Avenue for 1.3 miles. Cross the Little Missouri River and take the first left after the bridge onto Chateau Road. The Interpretive Center is immediately on the left after you cross the train tracks.

From Areas West of Medora

Take I-94 East to Exit 24 (follow signs for the Chateau de Morès, Theodore Roosevelt Nat'l Park, town of Medora). Turn right onto Pacific Avenue for 1.1 miles. Take the first right onto Chateau Road. The Interpretive Center is immediately on the left after you cross the train tracks. 

From Areas North of Medora

Take US-85 South towards Belfield, ND and the I-94 exchange. Take I-94 West for 14.8 miles to Exit 27 (follow signs for the Chateau de Morès, Theodore Roosevelt Nat'l Park, town of Medora). Follow I-94 BUS for 0.8 miles. In town, this road turns into Pacific Avenue. Follow Pacific Avenue for 1.3 miles. Cross the Little Missouri River and take the first left after the bridge onto Chateau Road. The Interpretive Center is immediately on the left after you cross the train tracks. 

From Areas South of Medora

Take US-85 North towards Belfield, ND and I-94 exchange. Take I-94 West for 14.8 miles to Exit 27 (follow signs for the Chateau de Morès, Theodore Roosevelt Nat'l Park, town of Medora). Follow I-94 BUS for 0.8 miles. In town, this road turns into Pacific Avenue. Follow Pacific Avenue for 1.3 miles. Cross the Little Missouri River and take the first left after the bridge onto Chateau Road. The Interpretive Center is immediately on the left after you cross the train tracks.