Devils Tower was once a volcano even with the surface of the ground. It formed solid walls from magma and erosion wore down the land around it. The rock atr devils tower is supposedly 40 million years old. It rises 1,267 feet above the ground.
The land and volcano are known to be
sacred areas of worsip by the native americans in Wyoming. It has
become a national monument and a sacred site of worship for the native
americans.
The Indian legend is that seven girls were playing in
the forest when they were discovered by a bear. The bear chased them
and they hid in this rock structure for safety. The children rose
up to safety in the stars. You can still see the claw marks on the
side of the tower.
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