Medora - De Mores State Historic Site

The Château De Mores State Historic Site in Medora provides a glimpse of an entrepreneurial scheme from the late 19th Century. Hitting upon the innovative idea of refrigerated rail cars, the French aristocrat Marquis de Mores started a slaughter and shipping business on the present site. Poor quality of animals and the competition from Chicago meat packing houses eventually caused the scheme to fail. The Château De Mores State Historic Site consists of three sections: The Château De Mores, Chimney Park, and de Mores Memorial Park.