devils tower

There have been many legends, rumors and old wives' tales surrounding Devils Tower, but there is definitely no giant system of roots under America's first national monument.

From Sept. 14-16, Devils Tower will be the site of the first annual Devils Tower UFO Rendezvous.

80 years ago this week, on June 28, 1937, Fritz Wiessner became the first person to "free climb" Devils Tower. Although the German-born mountain climber was the first to scale the monument using modern techniques, many men had completed the ascent with the aid of a wooden ladder built decades earlier by two local ranchers...

Devils Tower National Monument has not seen a climbing death since 2003.

Monument Superintendent Tim Reid says national park tourism is a significant driver in state and local economies.

Having always wanted to climb Devils Tower myself, it was a breath of fresh air to see this father and son duo tackle it together.

Today, 110 years after that rocky start, the tower's name remains an issue for some who contend it isn't befitting of the tower's religious significance to local American Indians.

There is a company called Airbnb that puts people looking for unique and last minute lodging together with the folks that will offer it. That lodging ranges from a camping spot on someones front yard to a 3 bedroom luxury house in the mountains and everything in between...