Teddy Roosevelt Maltese Cross Cabin

By 1887 roosevelt began to sell his interests in the cattle industry.

Teddy roosevelt maltese cross cabin. Pine knot is a historic cabin located 14 miles south of charlottesville virginia in albemarle county virginia the cabin was owned and occupied by former president of the united states theodore roosevelt and his wife edith kermit roosevelt and used by roosevelt and the first lady while he was president although no official business took place there. Today the theodore roosevelt maltese cross ranch cabin is located adjacent to the park s south unit visitors center. Above the maltese cross cabin when it was at the state capitol in bismarck approximately 1909 to 1959. Theodore roosevelt came to the north dakota badlands in september 1883 to hunt buffalo.

Roosevelt thrived on the vigorous outdoor lifestyle and at the maltese cross actively participated in the life of a working cowboy. The original cabin of theodore roosevelt. Come see the cabin that sheltered theodore roosevelt as he built himself into the man that would become our nation s 26th president. Maltese cross cabin teddy roosevelt s nd home theodore roosevelt national park medora nd check out tripadvisor members 2 609 candid photos and videos of medora.

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. The maltese cross cabin is a cabin used by theodore roosevelt before he was president. The cabin traveled from missouri to portland or for the lewis and clark centennial exposition.

During roosevelt s presidency the cabin was acquired for the world s fair hosted in st. 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. By the end of his 15 day hunting trip he had entered the cattle business with the purchase of the chimney butte ranch also known as the maltese cross ranch. 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.

By 1900 the maltese cross cabin was claimed by other residents.