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Devils Tower National Monument
Things To Know Before You Come

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Line of traffic at park's entrance station during Sturgis Rally.
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Line of traffic at park's entrance station during Sturgis Rally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally takes place each August in Sturgis, South Dakota, about 80 miles from Devils Tower. Tens of thousands of motorcyclists come from all over. Many of them visit Devils Tower during the rally.  The Wednesday of rally week is usually the busiest day at the park.

Some visitors like the rally, however others would rather avoid it. In order to help plan your visit, below are the dates for some upcoming rallies.

August 4 - 10, 2008

August 3 - 9, 2009

August 9 - 15, 2010
News Clips of George Hopkins stranded on Devils Tower  

Did You Know?
As a publicity stunt, George Hopkins parachuted onto Devils Tower on October 1, 1941. He was stranded for six days before he could be rescued.

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Last Updated: February 09, 2008 at 16:43 EST