May 23, 2009
June Voluntary Climbing Closure
Devils Tower National Monument's voluntary June climbing ban will begin June 1st 2009.
September 20, 2008
2008 Adopt-a-Crag Event
The National Park Service, with sponsorship from the Access Fund and the Devils Tower Natural History Association, will be hosting the 9th annual "Adopt-a-Crag" workday at Devils Tower National Monument on Saturday, September 27th. The event will consist of early morning trail rebuilding for popular climbing approaches, followed by an open afternoon of climbing/ hiking, and ending with a free barbeque dinner for all volunteers.
September 19, 2008
Free Entrance to Devils Tower NM
Devils Tower National Monument will be offering free entrance for the weekend of September 27-28, 2008.
August 29, 2008
Annual Cowboy Poet Festival
Devils Tower National Monument's 2008 Cultural Program Series comes to a close with the annual Cowboy Poet Festival on Sunday, August 31 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
August 25, 2008
New Interpretive Site and World Peace Sculpture
New interpretive site and world peace sculpture unveiled at Devils Tower National Monument on September 6, 2008 at 1:00 pm.
August 08, 2008
August Full Moon Walk
This night walk will take place on Saturday, August 16th at 9:00 p.m. Participants will meet at the Joyner Ridge trailhead.
August 02, 2008
American Indian Storyteller Visits Devils Tower
An American Indian storyteller will visit Devils Tower on Wednesday, August 13. This program begins at 8:00 pm in the amphitheatre. On Thursday, August 14 at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, Gloria Runs Close to Lodge-Goggles will share her knowledge about the traditional use of plants.
July 25, 2008
Hoop Dancer Wayne Fox Performs at Devils Tower
Wayne Fox, Hoop Dancer, will be performing on Wednesday, July 30th and Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Devils Tower Amphitheatre.
July 25, 2008
Astronomer Nello Williams Visits Devils Tower
Astronomer Nello Williams will present the “Skies Over Devils Tower” on Saturday, July 26 at 9:00 p.m. in the Devils Tower amphitheatre.
July 24, 2008
Climbing Routes Open Beginning July 26
Effective July 26th, all Devils Tower climbing routes and summit areas, including those temporarily closed to protect prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus), will be open.
July 12, 2008
William Frederick Boycott as "Buffalo Bill" visits Devils Tower
William Frederick Boycott as “Buffalo Bill” from Lander, Wyoming will be performing on Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th at 8:00 p.m. at the Devils Tower Amphitheatre. “Buffalo Bill” presents historical and original songs on the history of the Wild West.
July 12, 2008
July Full Moon Walk
Explore the night time secrets of Devils Tower under the glow of the full moon on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00 pm.
June 30, 2008
David Osmundsen Demonstrates Historic Blacksmithing
On Tuesday, July 15th and Wednesday, July 16th, David Osmundsen will be demonstrating the art of historic blacksmithing near the Visitor Center.
June 21, 2008
Cultural Programs continue with Terry and Young
Michael Terry will provide an overall picture of what 18th & 19th century Plains Indian life was like on June 29 and 30. Gib Young will present programs recounting Theodore Roosevelt at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on July 2.
June 16, 2008
Wind River Dancers Perform at Devils Tower
The Wind River Dancers perform in the Devils Tower Amphitheatre at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 21.
June 14, 2008
JUNE VOLUNTARY CLIMBING CLOSURE IN EFFECT FOR DEVILS TOWER
Devils Tower National Monument superintendent Dorothy Firecloud announces a voluntary climbing closure for the month of June. The 1995 Devils Tower National Monument Climbing Management Plan established a voluntary closure for all climbing routes on the Tower out of respect for the traditional cultural activities of American Indians.
June 14, 2008
Cultural Program Series Continues at Devils Tower
The cultural program series at Devils Tower National Monument continues on June 25 with Pat Frolander presenting a program on Ranching: The Land, The Lifestyle, The Legacy.
May 05, 2008
Falcon Climbing Closure Shifts
Devils Tower falcon climbing closure shifts from west and north sides to south side.
April 27, 2008
History Association awarded grant
The Devils Tower Natural History Association (DTNHA) has been awarded a $1,000.00 grant from the Unrestricted Endowment held by the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) to fund the last element of the Devils Tower Centennial.
April 27, 2008
Devils Tower Centennial Book Signing
Author Jeanne Rogers will be honored at a publication party and book signing for her book, Standing Witness: Devils Tower National Monument, A History, on May 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center at Devils Tower National Monument.
March 08, 2008
Prairie Falcon Climbing Closure
Beginning March 15, 2008 some climbing routes on Devils Tower will be closed to protect prairie falcons.
September 21, 2007
Fire ban lifted
Fire ban lifted at Devils Tower Naitonal Monument.
September 21, 2007
Devils Tower Conducts Prescribed Fire
Devils Tower National Monument intends to conduct a prescribed fire during October.
September 21, 2007
Fee Free Day at Devils Tower
Visitors are given free entrance into Devils Tower National Monument on September 29 in honor of Public Lands Day.
August 29, 2007
Adopt a Crag
Devils Tower and the Access Fund host an Adopt a Crag event on Sunday September 16.
August 28, 2007
Devils Tower Centennial Initiative
Installation of sculpture project proposal eligible for matching funds.
August 24, 2007
Climbing Routes Reopen
It was determined that the rock struck by lightning is no more a significant hazard than any number of other rocks in the area. All climbing routes will be reopened today.
August 21, 2007
Several Climbing Routes Closed
Several climbing routes along the southeast and east faces of Devils Tower have been closed until the stability of the rock has been determined.
August 18, 2007
ANNUAL COWBOY POET FESTIVAL AT DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Devils Tower National Monument’s 2007 Cultural Program Series comes to a close Labor Day weekend with the annual Cowboy Poet Festival.
August 17, 2007
AUGUST FULL MOON WALK AT DEVILS TOWER
Explore the night time secrets of Devils Tower under the glow of the full moon. This night walk will take place on Tuesday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m.
August 11, 2007
Willie LeClair Part of Cultural Program Series at Devils Tower
Willie LeClair to present a program on Native American awareness and traditions Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25.
August 06, 2007
Prairie Falcon Climbing Closure lifts
All climbing routes and summit areas temporarily closed to protect prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus), on Devils Tower are open.
August 02, 2007
Drum and Dance Troupe to Perform at Devils Tower
The Little Sun/High Eagle Drum and Dance Troupe will perform at Devils Tower National Monument on Saturday, August 18. This program will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the amphitheatre, and is part of the park’s annual Cultural Program Series.
August 02, 2007
August Photography Workshops at Devils Tower
Photography workshops will be offered by professional photographer Catherine Cardarelli at Devils Tower National Monument on Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18. Two 1 1/2 hours sessions will be given each day.
July 14, 2007
FULL MOON WALK AT DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Explore Devils Tower under the glow of the “Chokecherry Moon”. This full moon walk will take place on Sunday, July 29 at 9:00 p.m.
July 13, 2007
Photography Workshops at Devils Tower
Professional photographer Catherine Cardarelli will be leading photography workshops on July 27 & 28.
July 12, 2007
Native American Storyteller to Visit Devils Tower
Gloria Runs Close To Lodge-Goggles will share traditional stories learned from her grandfather about Devils Tower and the surrounding area Wednesday, July 25. On Thursday, July 26th at 10:30 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m., Gloria will share her knowledge of plants, and their traditional and present day uses by native peoples of the plains.
July 07, 2007
WILLIAM BOYCOTT AS BUFFALO BILL
William Frederick Boycott as “Buffalo Bill” from Lander, Wyoming will be performing on Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July 21st at 8:00 p.m. at the Devils Tower Amphitheatre.
June 28, 2007
Astronomer to visit Devils Tower
Astronomer Nello Williams will present the “Skies Over Devils Tower” on Saturday, July 14 at 9:00 p.m. in the amphitheatre.
June 28, 2007
ECOLOGIST LOOKS AT IMPACT OF BOUNDARIES ON THE LAND
Laramie ecologist Dennis Knight will show aerial photographs of Wyoming at a July 13 program at Devils Tower National Monument. Knight’s talk, “Boundaries Without Fences: How Human Values Change the Wyoming Landscape,” will begin at 9:00 pm in the amphitheatre.
June 28, 2007
JAN CONN TO GIVE PRESENTATION AT DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Jan Conn, the first woman to technically rock climb Devils Tower, will present "Tales of Climbing" at 2:00 pm on July 8 in the visitor center area.
June 21, 2007
June Full Moon Walk
Discover night time secrets of Devils Tower during a Full Moon Walk on June 30 at 9:00 p.m.
June 21, 2007
Michael Terry & Gib Young programs
The Cultural Program Series continues with Native American historian Michael Terry and Theodore Roosevelt impressionist Gib Young. Micheal Terry's programs will take place June 30 and July 1. Gib Young's presentation will be at 8:00 pm on July 5 in the amphitheatre.
June 14, 2007
Lakota Star Knowledge Program
The Cultural Program Series continues at Devils Tower National Monument with Leonard Little Finger, the great-great grandson of Chief Big Foot. Mr. Little Finger will give a presentation on the “Lakota Star Knowledge” at 8:00 p.m. in the Devils Tower Amphitheatre on Friday, June 22.
June 07, 2007
Ranching: the Land, the Lifestyle, the Legacy program
The Cultural Program Series continues with Pat Frolander presenting a program on ranching June 14 at 8:00 pm in the Devils Tower Amphitheatre.
June 01, 2007
American Indian Flute Player to Perform at Devils Tower
The Cultural Program Series continues with David Wolfs Robe performing in the Devils Tower Amphitheatre on Friday, June 8, and Saturday June 9, at 8:00 p.m.
May 22, 2007
AMERICAN INDIAN STORYTELLER BEGINS CULTURAL PROGRAM SERIES AT DEVILS TOWER
Devils Tower National Monument's cultural program series begins with Phillip Whiteman, Jr. performing on Friday, June 1, 2007.
May 21, 2007
Devils Tower Falcon Closure Shifts
Devils Tower west and northeast face climbing routes and summit edges, which were temporarily closed to protect prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus), are now open. Climbing routes on the southwest face are now closed between and including "The Thin Dagger" and "Centennial" (routes #173 to 199 in the Devil Tower climbing handbook).
April 25, 2007
Devils Tower National Monument Announces Proposed Fee Increases for 2008
Devils Tower National Monument Superintendent Dorothy FireCloud has announced that the Monument is proposing to increase its entrance fees effective January 1, 2008.
April 20, 2007
Devils Tower National Monument to Conduct Prescribed Fire
Depending on weather and fuel conditions, park management will implement a prescribed fire between April 23 and May 5, 2007.
April 09, 2007
Devils Tower National Monument Kicks Off the Summer Season with National Park Week and Junior Ranger Day
The park staff invites you to visit Devils Tower National Monument April 22- 28, during National Park Week.
February 27, 2007
Prairie Falcon Closure
To protect Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) nesting sites, the National Park Service (NPS) will temporarily close climbing routes along the west and northeast faces of Devils Tower beginning March 15, 2007.
September 18, 2006
Centennial Celebration
The public is welcome to join in Devils Tower's Centennial Celebration with events beginning on September 22, 2006.
September 18, 2006
Leafy Spurge Decreased
A significant decrease in areas at Devils Tower infested with the exotic invasive leafy spurge plant has occurred through efforts of the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team.
