MEDORA - The BIG Little VACATION
JOIN US for a Three-Day, Two-Night Motor Coach Trip to the Famous Medora, North Dakota, for under $500.
Celebrate 60 years of the Medora Musical! A little history. A little humor. A whole lot of Western spirit. Experience the ultimate Country Western Music Revue in Medora, ND! This live outdoor spectacle showcases a variety of music favorites – from Dolly to disco.
It’s good old-fashioned family fun with thrilling variety acts, live horses on stage, a firework finale and new twists each summer. All while celebrating the history of Medora, Teddy Roosevelt, and the historic American West.
THREE-DAYS, TWO-NIGHTS. Further details to come.
Dates: August 11 to 13, 2025
There is a sign up sheet in Narthex. We are limited to 40 people.
Travel via the Faith Lutheran motor coach. See more information here.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Day 1: Depart on Monday morning 8:30a, August 11, via the Scenic 1804 Drive to Bismarck. Evening at Medora, Teddy Roosevelt Show with Dinner! Lodging in Dickinson.
Day 2: Tuesday morning, continental breakfast. Roosevelt National Park South Loop Tour. Lunch on your own with a free afternoon to shop and tour Medora, or join other outdoor activities. Evening, Pitchfork Steak Fondue and the Medora Musical. Overnight stay at Dickinson.
Day 3: Wednesday morning, continental breakfast. Then we will head home via exit 72 heading south on the Enchanted Highway with a stop at the Petrified Wood Park at Lemmon SD.
ESTIMATED TRAVEL COSTS: $455
Bus Travel - We will request a reimbursement in the amount of $60 per person (payable to Faith Lutheran). Note: We are licensed as a "Not For Hire" motor coach and therefore cannot put together a typical travel package for profit. This request is a reimbursement (suggested donation) for the bus travel costs. All other costs are on your own unless otherwise noted.
MEALS + EVENT COSTS.
Monday lunch in Bismarck, ND at Pizza Ranch or similar location TBD. Not provided (cost is on your own).
Monday evening, 6:30pm. The Teddy Roosevelt Show with Buffet Dinner at the Town Square Showhall. Price range is $28 to $55. Looks like limited seating so we will call and make reservation or pre-order tickets. If pre-purchases, make reimbursement to Faith Lutheran. More details to come.
Tuesday:
Lunch will be on your own as you shop downtown Medora. Not provided.
Dinner is served from 5:15pm to 6:15pm. Meals range from $25 to $50. Every Tuesday, seniors aged 60 and better, receive 15% off or more on fan-favorite attractions like the Medora Musical and Pitchfork Steak Fondue! Again, we might have to make a group reservation and pre-pay.
Medora Musical begins at 7:30pm at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre, doors open at 6:45pm. Prices start at $55. We are checking into group details.
Wednesday:
Lunch plans, Lemmon, SD, TBD?
Lodging - Estimated at $300 each for individual private rooms (or $150 ea. if sharing a double room). Motels: We will make the group reservations for a block of motel rooms but you will then pay individually upon check-in and adjust for your party, whether single, double, family, etc.
Meals - While traveling, we will usually make stops every few hours, often at truck stops for stretching and snacks. Breakfasts will most likely be continental at the motel. Lunches on your own at the event for the day. Evenings we plan to attend the group meals listed above.
Bus drivers donate their time. Any remaining proceeds or tips will go to future mission trips.
DEADLINE:
First come, first serve. We are at 25 passengers. Once we hit 40, we are full.
Please sign up or contact the church office by July 1 so we can finalize our group reservations. Deposits will be required at that time.
This is now open to the public. You may invite other friends and family.
Contacts:
Marlis Doud, or Helen at Faith Lutheran, 605-224-2216
Also, Dennis Ryckman, 605-222-7713
Have other travel event ideas for the congregation and Parish Fellowship? Let us know so we can keep "Moving Faith into Action”.