Amazing Wyoming: My Favorite Place on Earth

I've been to a lot of places in the United States. At last count I've been in over 40 states, and I've even been to four other countries. I'm not as widely traveled as some, but I have traveled more than a lot of people I know. Every one of the places I've lived and visited has been beautiful, each with its own character and charm. I've met great people, eaten great food, and seen great sights.
Today, though, I want to share with you what I consider to be my favorite place on Earth - Devils Tower, located in the northeast corner of Wyoming. I made this visit in the third week of April, during the "off season," and I was reminded, once again, why this amazing place is so special to me.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 My Favorite Place
02:10 A Close Encounter
03:11 History and Legend
04:54 A Mistake for a Name
05:34 A Sacred Place
06:05 The First National Monument
06:46 Entering the Monument
07:36 The Circle of Sacred Smoke
08:40 On Up to the Tower
09:38 The Boulder Field and Climbers
11:28 Around the Tower Trail
12:30 Overlooking the Belle Fourche River Valley
14:03 Falling Columns and Animal Life
14:46 More on My Favorite Place
16:32 Wrapping Up

[@kevinkweenarto7493]

I read your excel tips and subscribe to newsletter. finally got time to watch this.
I’m not a traveller type but listening to how you visit this place every year make me think to visit my late grandfather’s town

[@bruce8625]

Thank you, Allen. Great video. Bruce

[@davidberlanny3308]

Thanks for doing this video and for sharing your personal attatchment to it. I remembered at once the tower from the film, but I really didn't know anymore about it. Amazing straight grooves almost as if they were splines extruded through a die. It's shape reminds me of Naranjo de Bulnes in northern Spain.
Having lived in two countries I have special places in both and keep finding new ones!
I'm very much enjoying these videos they are very well put together and enjoyable to watch. Well done and good luck from Spain!!

[@markmartire129]

Allen, you're in the wrong job. Forget the Tips; become a travelogue producer. The depth of feeling and involvement, knowledge and scope of your various destinations is awe-inspiring. Keep them coming!

[@travelingwithallen8637]

Thanks, Mark. That is very kind of you to say.

[@captainsawdust1]

Excellent, Thank you.

[@Alicia-zj5lr]

You do such a good job narrating

[@gregory6529]

Thanks for the refresh to Devils Tower. Very beautiful and peaceful place. My brother and I rode Honda Gold Wings through the park, Stayed at a Motel Arrowhead something in Sundance. Great little town, friendly folks and the motel had nice accommodations. We had planed a trip to Mount Rushmore and headed back to Texas via Devils Tower. Both are beautiful places but like you for some reason the Tower soothed me and gave me feeling of relaxation and tranquility. Have been back a couple of times and I do believe it is time for another trip. This is a nice time of year to go on a bike tour and enjoy what the Good Lord along with Mother Nature have made.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

It is a great time for a visit, Greg. True story -- we went on vacation to Mt. Rushmore, and after one day thought "well, that was nice, now what?" The "what" turned into visiting Devils Tower for the first time, loving it more than Mt. Rushmore, and the rest is history (as recounted in the video).

[@air4334]

Enjoyable video..thanks :)

[@rozen578]

Thank you, too, Allen (from the UK) - what a beautiful place! I can understand your attachment.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the kind words.

[@deborahlh7747]

Thank you for your great video presentation.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

Glad you liked it!

[@Stevessphoto]

I've been there twice over the decades. I never spent much time there if I recall correctly, as it was more of a passthru destination. I should go back and spend more time there.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

It's easy to drive by (if you happen to be on this particular Wyoming secondary road), see the tower, and think you've "seen the tower." It is definitely worth a stop and a walk.

[@chrisvanzyl6124]

Thanks Allen. Your sharing of your emotional attachment to Devils Tower made this a meetings virtual trip.

[@dick6487]

Thanks Allen! Dick

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for this video on Devils Tower National Monument, Allen! Unlike you, I have only been to Devils Tower twice. The first time was in the summer of 1969 and the second time was in 1980 with my wife and our two sons who were five and three at the time. We camped in a tent and we stayed for part of two days. I do not remember if we did any walking around the monument. I do remember that there was at least one person climbing the monument on one of the visits.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

1980? It might be time for another visit, Thomas! ;-)

[@cg62262]

I am interested in climbing & photographing the Missouri Buttes, which are nearby.
Are they on private or public land?
Are there any parking areas near the base of the Buttes?
Should hikers be concerned with running into black bears?
Thank you.

[@travelingwithallen8637]

I'm not the expert on the Missouri Buttes, but I think they may be on private land. They are not a national monument, that's for sure. Black bears aren't a huge issue in the area.