Follow Crook County history

The Tower draws the route. Local museums explain the ranching, migration, Indigenous history and community life around it.

Circle of Sacred Smoke sculpture with Devils Tower beyond
The Circle of Sacred Smoke sculpture stands within a landscape held sacred by many Indigenous peoples. Photo: NPS / S. Carter

Four strong history stops fit naturally around a Devils Tower trip: Crook County Museum, Hulett Museum, West Texas Trail Museum and the Vore Buffalo Jump.

Crook County Museum & Art Gallery · Sundance

Located at Old Stoney in Sundance, the museum interprets Native American history, the Custer expedition, ranching, the Sundance Kid and other county stories through a large artifact collection.

Use it as the main indoor stop on a Sundance day and allow time for the building and surrounding downtown.

Hulett Museum · Hulett

The Hulett Museum collects and preserves prehistoric and historic material from Hulett and northeastern Wyoming. It adds depth to a meal or overnight in the town closest to the Tower’s north side.

Hours can be limited or seasonal. Confirm before making a special trip.

West Texas Trail Museum · Moorcroft

Moorcroft’s museum focuses on cattle trails, ranching, settlement and the American West. It gives travelers approaching from Gillette or western I-90 a reason to pause before turning north.

Pair it with lunch or supplies in Moorcroft, then continue toward the monument on US 14.

Vore Buffalo Jump · near Beulah

This archaeological site interprets a natural sinkhole used for communal bison hunting. It is a different kind of museum experience, built around the place where the history occurred.

Because the site is seasonal, check its current visitor schedule.

Do not try to visit all four in one dayChoose the museum that matches your approach road, then let it explain the country you are about to see.

Check current official information

Details such as fees, openings, closures and regulations can change. Use these official sources before travel: