INSP’s hit TV series, Elkhorn, is based on Theodore Roosevelt’s time in North Dakota’s Badlands in the 1880s.

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Marketing photograph for Elkhorn Season 2
Season 2 Trailer

INSP’s acclaimed series Elkhorn Season 2 premiers on October 2, 2025 with new episodes dropping every week.

Illustration of Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch
Elkhorn Timeline

Elkhorn is based on real events and individuals in Theodore Roosevelt’s life. Visit this timeline to learn more about TR’s time in the Badlands, using historical images alongside images from Elkhorn.

Ranching associates of Theodore Roosevelt
The Real People Behind the Characters

Elkhorn features a variety of individuals from Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands, including Marquis de Morès and his wife, Bill Merrifield, Bill Sewall, and Wilmot Dow. Learn more about the true bios of these real people who lived and worked with TR in the Badlands.

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt camping
Theodore Roosevelt’s Frying Pan Bread

Try your hand at making Theodore Roosevelt’s personal recipe for frying pan bread with a Hands-On History activity created by the Library’s education team.

Photograph of the Badlands with a cow
Cattle Brands

Design your own cattle brand inspired by real ranchers like Theodore Roosevelt with this Hands-On History activity created by the Library’s education team.