Summary of the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Also includes numerous anecdotes about Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the badlands and his relationship with the Marquis de Morès.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Monfried, Walter

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Page Count

3

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Magazine article

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Theodore Roosevelt National Park – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Badlands playground. [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50089. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Monfried, Walter. Badlands playground. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50089.

APA:

Monfried, Walter., [n.d.]. Badlands playground.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50089.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.