Teddy Roosevelt:
Night Ride to the Presidency
125th Anniversary
1901 – 2026
Honorary Advisory Board:
Hon. George Pataki – NYS Governor 1995 – 2006, Honorary Chairman
Hon. Elise Stefanik – New York State Congresswoman, 21st Congressional District
Hon. Dan Stec – New York State Senator, 45th Senatorial District
Hon. Betty Little – Former New York State Senator, 2003-2021
Hon. Matt Simpson – New York State Assemblyman, 114th Assembly District
Dr. Stan Cianfarano, Ph.D. – Warren County Historian
Sterling Goodspeed – Interim Supervisor, Town of Johnsburg
Kevin Bean – Former Supervisor, Town of Johnsburg
Deana Wood – Town Historian, Town of Johnsburg
Chris Cosentino – Executive Director, Theodore Roosevelt Association
Blake Gendebien – Businessman and Dairy Farmer
Dr. William Hansard, Ph.D. – Public Historian, Theodore Roosevelt Center, Dickinson State University
Rob Harte – President & Founder, Revolution Rail Co.
David Kahn – Executive Director, Adirondack Experience
Edward F. O’Keefe – Chief Executive Officer, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
Glenn Pearsall – Adirondack Author and Historian
Tweed Roosevelt – Businessman
TR’s Great-Grandson
The Midnight Ride of Theodore Roosevelt, Artist: June Borho
(Used with permission from the North Creek Depot Museum)
Mission Statement
The 125th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s “Night Ride to the Presidency” seeks to honor and commemorate this pivotal moment in American history, when Roosevelt’s journey from the Adirondacks to Buffalo marked the beginning of his presidency. Through educational programs, community events, lectures, exhibitions, and cultural partnerships, the anniversary commemoration will preserve and share the legacy of Roosevelt’s leadership, his deep connection to the Adirondacks, and the enduring impact of his presidency on our nation and the world.