  Devils Tower National MonumentKnown by movie fans for the part it played in the 1977 film ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ the monolithic Devils Tower has been a major tourist attraction since long before the aliens landed here! Declared in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, Devils Tower was actually the USA’s first National Monument. Visible for many miles around you may be tempted to make do with the view of this huge monolith from the road when passing by in your car or RV, but we really recommend you take a closer look. The immense height of Devils Tower can’t be appreciated until you stand under it and look up at the near vertical sides that rise 1,267 feet (386m) above you. Devils Tower attracts around 400,000 visitors per year, so a balance between keeping this site sacred to Native Americans and allowing tourists to come and visit has to be reached. Although known to most visitors as Devils Tower, Native American tribes have a variety of names for it, all associated with a bear, such as Bear Tower, Bear’s Lodge, Bear’s Lair, and Bear’s House, so what’s the fascination with a bear?! The different tribes, such as Lakota, Cheyenne, Shoshone, and Arapaho have been visiting Devils Tower for generations, passing down their stories as to how this monolith came to be here. One popular legend tells of a group of six Sioux girls who were chased by bears one day while out picking Most tourists wouldn’t dream of climbing this vertical monolith, content in merely gazing up at it, but you can! We’ll hook you up with a guide to show you the ropes, and with so many different climbing routes Devils Tower can be scaled by visitors of all levels. Quick Facts: --- The First known ascent of Devils Tower took place in 1893 when it was climbed by two local ranchers, William Rogers and Willard Ripley. You can still see parts of the ladder they used, embedded in the rock today. --- Climbing Devils Tower is becoming more and more popular and is now climbed by about 4,000 visitors per year. Narrow Your Results:Narrow By DestinationNarrow By DurationNarrow By Travel ModeNarrow By SeasonNarrow By Keyword Devils Tower National Monument6 trips match your search criteria.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Devils Tower7 to 10 Nights | Starting from $3,095This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. Starting from Denver at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, you'll travel up to Wyoming to view the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse Monument. See nature's sculptures at Devils Tower in Wyoming before returning to Denver.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Chicago11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Kansas City11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Minneapolis11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in St. Louis11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
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