Devils Tower National Monument.
Proclaimed the Nation's first National Monument in 1906 and located just 28 miles
away is one of the most unique and interesting places you will ever see. Known by
several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for
many American Indians.
The Vore
Buffalo Jump, located 13 miles east of Sundance, WY, was used by the Native Americans for several hundred years
to procure the buffalo which was their primary food and materials source. Located 13 miles east of Sundance between
exits 199 and 205 along the north frontage road. A nonprofit corporation
based in Sundance is beginning a major fund drive to pay for the first stage of
a $7 million interpretive center at the Vore Buffalo Jump site near Beulah.
Sundance, "Where the Kid Got His Name". Visit the Crook County
Museum & Art Gallery in Sundance, WY. See the original courtroom furnishings
and the one room jail where the Sundance Kid was tried for stealing a horse and
sentenced to 18 months. The museum also has a collection of old west memorabilia,
indian artifacts and pioneer accoutrements. For more info about the area visit www.sundancewyoming.com.
The Wyoming Official Travel Website
is loaded with attractions, sites and things to do in the state. Bordered by the
Big Horn Mountains on the west, South Dakota to the east, the Montana border to
the north, the Thunder Basin National Grassland to the south, the
Northeast region is rich with history. The Powder River and Devils Tower
National Monument are the natural wonders most often associated with this region
of Wyoming.
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