Teddy Roosevelt enjoyed his famous whistle-stops

Bully, as Teddy Would Say: About Time for Roosevelt’s Presidential Library

The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, combines striking architecture, immersive historical exhibits, and sweeping Badlands scenery. Its exploration of Roosevelt’s early life, personal tragedy, ranching years, and conservation legacy reveals how the American West shaped his character and presidency.

Teddy Roosevelt enjoyed his famous whistle-stops

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many county residents visiting the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, N.D., are stepping into the rear platform of a recreated Pullman-style railcar modeled after Roosevelt’s famous train whistle-stops. The term whistle-stop comes from the railroad practice where a train signaled small town depots with a blast...