Devils Tower National Monument is celebrating its birthday today and, not only that; it's also celebrating the fact that it was the country's very first national monument.
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In a press release, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has announced she has introduced a bill to protect the name of the Devils Tower National Monument located in the northeast corner of Wyoming. Sen. John Barrasso is co-sponsoring the bill.
“Devils Tower is one of the most iconic sights In Wyoming,” Lummis said in her statement. “It’s the first national monument in the United States, and a place of significance for everyone who sees it, from the tourists who visit to the native peoples and Wyoming residents who live nearby. Devils Tower is well known across the country and around the world as a historical and cultural landmark, and it is critical that we maintain its legacy and its name.”