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Devils Tower National Monument
Free Entrance to Devils Tower NM
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Date: September 19, 2008
Contact: Kari Berg, 307-467-5283 x 741
Devils Tower National Monument will be offering free entrance for the weekend of September 27-28, 2008. In recognition of the 15th annual National Public Lands Day and to honor newly naturalized citizens of the United States, visitors are invited to enjoy a fee free day. Come and explore over 7 miles of trails, picnic along the Belle Fourche River, or sit and watch the prairie dogs. In conjunction with the National Public Lands Day, the Devils Tower Natural History Association and the Access Fund will be hosting a volunteer trail building day beginning at 9:00 am on September 27. For more information, please call (307)467-5283 or visit www.nps.gov/deto.
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Did You Know?
It is believed that the Tower got its name when Colonel Dodge's translator misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God's Tower, later shortened to Devils Tower. Some Indians call it Mato Tipila, meaning Bear Lodge. Other American Indian names include Bear’s Tipi, Home of the Bear, and Tree Rock.
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Last Updated: September 19, 2008 at 12:53 EST |
