Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument

Devil's Tower rises 1267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding land and is part of the United States first official National Monument. It played a large role in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

The monolith rises 1267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain. The summit is 5112 feet (1558 m) above sea level.

The tower is part of the first United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. 1347 acres (5.45 km2) are included within the Monument's boundaries.

Devil's Tower is featured prominently in the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

American Indian legends tell of six Sioux girls who were picking flowers when they were chased by bears. Feeling sorry for them, the Great Spirit raised the ground beneath the girls. The bears tried to climb the rock, but fell off, leaving their scratch marks on the sides.

Location

Near the towns of Hulett and Sundance
Crook County
Wyoming
USA

Getting There

Devils Tower National Monument can be reached by public transportation through the Greyhound Bus Lines. The closest Greyhound bus station to Devils Tower is located in Sundance, Wyoming, which is about 20 miles away from the monument. From Sundance, visitors can take a taxi or a private shuttle service to get to the monument. Another option is to rent a car from the Greyhound station and drive to the monument, which takes about 30 minutes. It is also possible to take a bus from the nearby town of Hulett to Devils Tower, but the frequency of the bus service is limited.

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