Theodore Roosevelt first visited this area in 1883 and was impressed by the beauty and "perfect freedom" of the area. he would visit several times and following the death of his wife and his mother in the same year, he used the area for personal healing.
Following Roosevelt's death in 1919 the area was explored to find suitable areas for preservation. Finally in 1947 the wildlife preservation area was designated as a National Memorial Park, the only one ever so designated.
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| Expansive vista of the park area |
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| Prairie dogs are abundant |
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| The bridge crossing the Little Missouri River and giving access to the park |
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| Looking north from the high point in the southern section of the park. |
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| Wild horses roam the park. |
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| Like many other areas in this area evidence of the prehistoric volcanic activity. |
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| The darker lines in this hillside are the result of volcanic ash deposits from millennia ago. |
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| Eastern view |
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| Southern View |
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| This lone Prong Horn Antelope was grazing in one of the protected meadows. |
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