KANSAS CITY – Oct. 27, 2025 - With 250 days until a July 4, 2026 opening, Dimensional Innovations (DI), a leading experience design and fabrication firm, today released new details of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library’s exhibits in Medora, N.D., part of a $450 million, nearly 100,000-square-foot project. Blending innovation and storytelling, the library’s design is
crafted to captivate visitors, historians and parkgoers alike.
DI has worked closely with the lead designers and architects on the project, including Snohetta, JLG Architects, Local Projects and Future of Storytelling to bring Theodore Roosevelt’s unique military, presidential and exploration experiences to life. The library will include elements never before seen across the 16 current presidential libraries and museums.
The space will provide immersive, tangible touchpoints to give visitors the opportunity to relive Roosevelt’s presidency, as well as his pre- and post-presidency days. This includes everything from the battlefields of the Spanish-American War to the Oval Office and his exploration through untamed wilderness. The library will contain eight distinct Experience Galleries connected through a central “spine,” each of which explores key periods of the president’s life – in everything from his time as a sickly child to his later years.
“Theodore Roosevelt lived one of the most remarkable and adventurous lives of any American president,” said Edward F. O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. “Bringing Dimensional Innovations’ creativity and craftsmanship to this project is a natural fit. Capturing the spirit of a man who lived more than a century ago is no small task, but thanks to
their vision and dedication, visitors to Medora will experience Roosevelt’s life and legacy in a way that is both inspiring and unforgettable.”
The library’s exterior has been designed to blend seamlessly with the rolling hills of the surrounding Badlands region. It also reflects Roosevelt’s love of nature, and his role in expanding the country’s national park system. DI’s fabrication work also adheres to the facility’s goal of achieving “Living Building” certification, a rare distinction shared by only about 30 other buildings worldwide; it marks a facility’s commitment to incredibly high sustainability efforts.
“There are an incredible amount of talented designers, engineers and other creatives pouring their efforts into this project, and we are honored to be bringing each of their carefully designed and crafted elements together,” said Tucker Trotter, CEO of Dimensional Innovations. “Visitors will get to learn ‘from’ Theodore Roosevelt rather than ‘about’ him as they traverse adventure
galleries which map back to several of the former president’s key mantras – ‘Dare Greatly,’ ‘Think Boldly,’ and ‘Care Deeply.’ Our work also helps provide rich historical context and explain why Roosevelt’s deeds still resonate more than 115 years after leaving office.”
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is slated to open in Medora on July 4, 2026, as the nation celebrates its next milestone – the 250th anniversary of its founding. More information on the project – including construction updates, images and other new features – can be found at www.trlibrary.com.
