America sure loves to use “scary / threatening” monikers when it comes to naming places, sometimes. Scarville, Iowa. Hell, Michigan (we’ve been there.) Bitter End, Tennessee. Hurt, Virginia. Tombstone, Arizona. Bad Axe, Michigan. Dead Women Crossing, Oklahoma. (there are some funny ones, too. Bacon Level, Alabama. Booger Hole, West Virginia. Burnout, Alabama.) But, one stands out in the fact that it is not only scary by name, but it is equally scary by nature – literally.
Brace yourself for the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. It is tall. It is steep. It is very difficult to climb. In fact, five people have lost their lives trying to master this massive rock. But don’t let that stop you. You’ll have one hell of a time, one way or another. You don’t need to scale the unscalable. Reaching a height of approximately 867 feet (264 meters). Its distinctive columnar shape, composed of hexagonal basalt columns, is unlike anything else in the region and offers a captivating sight for visitors. There are plenty of other things to do in this rather sparsely populated part of the USA, and we do mean sparsely populated.
Even the local critters are in awe of it. You can be too.
You may recognise Devil’s Tower, as it gained international recognition as a pop culture icon after being prominently featured in the iconic movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” directed by Steven Spielberg. As a result, the tower attracts movie buffs and fans of science fiction who want to visit the famous filming location. Click here for more details from the US National Parks Service.
Here’s another view with an American flag, just in case you don’t know where you are.
It’s the USA. You’ll need a car. Hertz are everywhere for you. Click here to book.
Go the whole nine yards. Click here to stay at the The Hulett Motel. Kick off yer shoes, pardner.