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The nearly vertical monolith
known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle
Fourche River. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt
established Devils Tower as our nation's first national monument.
The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet
above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Devils Tower is the
remnant of an ancient volcanic feature. Known by several northern
plains tribes as Bears Lodge, Devils Tower is a sacred site of
worship for many American Indians. The rolling hills of this 1,347
acre park are covered with pine forests with valley support
deciduous woodlands and prairie grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and
other wildlife are abundant. Known by several northern plains tribes
as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American
Indians. Proclaimed Devils Tower National Monument- September 24,
1906. (Source: http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Parks/devils_tower/devils_tower.html
Finding Devils Tower
Visitors traveling east on I-90, exit at Moorcroft, WY. Visitors
traveling west on I-90, exit at Sundance, WY. Take 14 north to 24,
follow 24 north to Devils Tower. The nearest commercial airports are
located in Gillette, WY and Rapid City, SD.
Weather conditions can change rapidly in this area.
Severe storms are possible at any time, particularly in
the summer and winter months involving heavy
precipitation, thunder and lightening, and high winds.
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