Devils Tower National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States
About Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower was known as "Mateo Tipi" by Native Americans of the region, and is considered sacred. "Mateo Tipi" translates as "Bear Lodge", as the Indian legend revolves around the creation of the tower as a refuge for a group of Indian youths being pursued by a giant bear. Imploring the great spirit to save them, a rock they were standing on began to rise into the air. The bear tried to reach them, with its claws carving the fluted columns into the rock. The youths then were taken up and became what is known as the seven sisters constellation. A U.S. cavalry scouting party reached the tower in 1876 and incorrectly translated the name to mean "Bad God's Tower", and thus its present name remains. Devils Tower is a popular place for rock climbing, hiking, and as a tourist waypoint between p
Top Attractions in Devils Tower National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Devils Tower National Monument:
- ★Tower Trail Walk
Where to Stay in Devils Tower National Monument
- 🏨Belle Fourche River Campground
- 🏨Devils Tower Lodge
Devils Tower National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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