Towering dramatically above the surrounding area, at 1,267 feet and more than 5,000 feet above sea level, Devil’s Tower was declared the first official National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Devil’s Tower can be seen for miles around, and the Monument itself covers and area of over 1,300 acres. Today, more than 400,000 people visit this site each year, and it is one of the greatest natural wonders in the continental United States. Six different Indian tribes have ties to Devil’s Tower, and they have called it many different names, they have nothing to do with the devil.
Devil’s Tower was put on the map for a great movie, which focused on this monument, called Close Encounters of the Third Kind. You can visit this monument, and there are many different places to stay, both near the base of the monument and in nearby cities like Spearhead, South Dakota. Many tourists include a visit with their itinerary to or from another historic landmark, Mount Rushmore.
One of the places to stay while visiting Devil’s Tower is Devil’s Tower Lodge, both a Bed and Breakfast and a haven for climbing in nature. Here you get classic B&B accommodation, and each room has its own bathroom. There is also a spa, gym, horseback riding, rock climbing, as well as many other activities, all located on 21 private acres at the base of the tower. There is also a KOA campground, as well as a few other places to drink and stay.