The tower is a sacred site for many Plains Indians as well as a popular site for rock climbing. The month of June is a particularly important time in the Plains religious calendar, when many individuals visit sacred sites to conduct religious services.

Why is Devils Tower important to American citizens?

Oral histories and sacred narratives explain not only the creation of the Tower, but also its significance to American Indians. They detail peoples' relationships with the natural world, and establish those relationships through literal and symbolic language.

What does the Devils Tower stand for?

The name Devil's Tower originated in 1875 during an expedition led by Colonel Richard Irving Dodge, when his interpreter reportedly misinterpreted a native name to mean "Bad God's Tower".