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North Dakota, United States
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Medora is a town in southwestern North Dakota, serving as the park headquarters for the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This park commemorates President Theodore Roosevelt's connection to the American West and features rugged badlands, prairies, and the Little Missouri River. Medora is also known for the annual Medora Musical, a summer musical theater performance held in the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. The surrounding badlands, characterized by eroded gullies and sparse vegetation, are notable for their fossil deposits.123456

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  1. Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  2. Badlands
  3. North Dakota - Cultural institutions
  4. badland
  5. North Dakota - Explorers and traders
  6. North Dakota - Early history
  7. North Dakota - Sports and recreation
  8. North Dakota - Media and publishing

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