The Devils Tower is a massive stone structure in the shape of a vertical column that rises 386 meters above the surrounding terrain in northeastern Wyoming, USA. Its summit is 1558 meters above sea level.
Devil’s Tower appeared about 50 million years ago
This natural wonder was designated by President Theodore Roosevelt as America’s first National Monument on September 24, 1906.
The Devil’s Tower was first known in 1893 by two men named William Rogers and Willard Ripley. The breathtaking landscape surrounding is mostly sedimentary rock.
Formed about 50 million years ago, the Devil’s Tower still exists today. For Native Americans, this place is associated with many legends and legends, and is considered by Native Americans as a sacred place to conduct important ceremonies during the year.
Devil’s Tower seen from above
On the surface of the stone block, there are many strange grooves like the scratches left by a giant monster.
The story goes that, in the legend of the indigenous tribes in America Kiowa and Sioux Lakhota, young girls went out to play and encountered a herd of giant bears. They chase the girls very closely. To escape danger, the young girls climbed a rock, knelt down and prayed to God to save them.
Native Americans tell many legends surrounding this giant rock
When he heard the prayer, the Holy Father sent the rock flying from the ground so that the bears could not chase it. Due to the huge and steep rock, the bears could only leave their claws on the sides of the rock without doing anything.
When the girls went to heaven, they transformed into the constellation Pleiades. It is one of the legends describing the formation of the mysterious Devil’s tower of today.
Another mystery surrounding the tower, told by many tourists and locals. They saw a magical light appear in the sky above the tower. Some people even said that they saw light appearing on top of this tower. However, this is still unconfirmed.
This is a favorite destination for climbers, but only a little fever can conquer the tower
Devil’s Tower today is the pride of Americans, and is a favorite destination for those who love climbing, love nature and love to explore. Every year, this place welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors, but only a small number can conquer this tower.
