Devils Tower National Monument Superintendent Amnesty Kochanowski stands in front of Devils Tower to address the ongoing accessibility improvement project. Behind her, construction occurs in the visitor center parking lot. | Devils Tower National Monument

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Devils Tower, located in northeastern Wyoming, is a towering monolithic formation and the first U.S. National Monument, designated in 1906. Rising 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River, it was formed from cooled magma exposed by erosion. Sacred to many Native American tribes, it is steeped in legends, such as the story of giant bears clawing its sides. Its unique columnar structure and spiritual significance attract climbers, tourists, and cultural ceremonies, making it a symbol of natural wo