June 24, 2024
 

‘The Knickerbocker and The Nobleman’ presented at Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center July 8

MEDORA, N.D. – The public is invited to “The Knickerbocker and the Nobleman,” a free presentation exploring the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and the Marquis de Morès and his family, at 2 p.m. MT on Monday, July 8, at the Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center in Medora. William Hansard, public historian, joins us from the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University for this high-energy program. 

Hansard will dive into the fascinating relationship that resulted in home visits, borrowed books, and a duel that was challenged but never happened. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, and the Marquis, founder of Medora. 

This program is geared toward ages 16 and up, but scholars and guests of all ages are encouraged to attend. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. 

The Chateau de Morès State Historic Site includes an 1883 home and an interpretive center. Inside the Interpretive Center, see wagons and coaches that once traveled the paths of the site. Learn about the Medora friendship and friction between homeowner Marquis de Morès and future president Theodore Roosevelt. Experience “Sundogs and Sunflowers: Folklore and Folk Art of the Northern Great Plains,” celebrating the rich folk heritage of North Dakota. The historic home offers insight into the lives of Medora’s namesake and her husband, the French Marquis de Morès. 
 
The Chateau de Morès is a state historic site managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Chimney Park in Medora is part of the site. The Chateau de Morès site and Interpretive Center near Medora are open daily, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MT, through Labor Day. For more information, contact Site Supervisor Keshna DeJesus at 701.623.4355. Find a calendar of upcoming State Historical Society events at history.nd.gov/events.

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