For many, Medora is a summer stop—a place to visit, work, and move on. But for Justin Morales, it became home. Originally from Los Angeles, Justin arrived in Medora through a ministry program during the pandemic and never looked back. Now the Front Desk Manager at the Rough Riders Hotel, he’s worn just about every hat in town, from making popcorn to bartending. What keeps him here? The people. In Medora, strangers wave, life slows down, and community still means something.
The page linked below is part news, part story, part job posting from the Medora Foundation, but in all of it is a success story for North Dakota and Justin Morales who found opportunity here.
