A Big Little Vacation

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

How can a town of 130 have endless things to do? We set out to answer just that – sharing the story of North Dakota’s most-storied destination.

Campaign Elements
Year
  • 2023
Awards
  • American Advertising Awards, Gold, Brand Identity Campaign
  • American Advertising Awards, Gold, Out of Home

The “Big Little Vacation” campaign highlights the remarkable juxtapositions that make Medora unique. Between the presidential history and the outdoor adventures and a musical production that’s been featured in the New York Times, this tiny town proves that big fun comes in fun-sized packages.

Inspired by old-timey playbills and wanted posters, we crafted with a custom typeface, Mesteño, named after the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  A new color palette was sourced straight from the buttes and canyons of the Badlands. (No rocks were harmed in the making of this creative.)

On the airwaves, we reimagined some of Medora’s larger-than-life characters and brand spokespeople – or spokesbuffalo?

Where else does relaxation make your heart race? How is an out-of-this-world vacation so close to home? What makes Badlands look so good? All the oxymorons made for some really fun work.

outcomes

+231%

Average time on page for Medora.com

+2,149

Lodging room nights over goal for peak campaign timeframe

11.7%

YOY increase in visitors to Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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