Teddy Roosevelt Maltese Cross Cabin

History of the cabin.
Teddy roosevelt maltese cross cabin. Today the maltese cross cabin stands behind the visitor center at the entrance to theodore roosevelt national park in medora and the original pitched roof has been recreated. The cabin was originally located roughly seven miles south of medora in the wooded bottom lands of the little missouri river. What became known as the maltese cross cabin was only a temporary home for roosevelt. The maltese cross cabin is a cabin used by theodore roosevelt before he was president.
By 1887 roosevelt began to sell his interests in the cattle industry. The maltese cross cabin located directly behind the theodore roosevelt national park interpretive center offers an authentic glimpse into theodore roosevelt s life in the badlands. The maltese cross ranch cabin was originally located about seven miles south of medora in the wooded bottom lands of the little missouri river. Above the maltese cross cabin when it was at the state capitol in bismarck approximately 1909 to 1959.
After returning to dakota in 1884 he established a second ranch he named the elkhorn. The maltese cross cabin traveled to expositions across the country before settling at theodore roosevelt national park in north dakota making it one of the most well traveled former homes of any. The cabin is currently located at the visitor center at theodore roosevelt national park just outside the town of medora north dakota.