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VISITORS HULETTWyoming GUIDE he traveler in all of us longs against scenic red of the Sturgis , the burnouts, live music for a unique experience, an bluffs, the community and BBQ draw thousands to town. Tadventure, a trip down the road is a traveler’s paradise. Take the Spirit Highway to National less traveled. Interstate 90 provides drivers a Life happens at a slower pace Monument, the nation’s first nationally protected quick route across Northeast , pursuing here. Friendly locals eagerly share monument. Scenery is abundant between the National a destination at a rate of 75 miles per hour. The Spirit their “insider’s view” on everything from the Monument and Moorcroft, Highway speaks to the traveler in all of us….a trip down best views to the finest food. They cater to the travelers’ Wyo., located along the road less traveled at a casual pace, local culture, desire to take the road less traveled and explore the the route of the unique experiences, adventure and unmatched beauty. area’s unique features. West Texas Travel the Spirit Highway to the Vore Buffalo Jump, Stick around a day, two days….or a week to experience Trail. RESTAURANT & GRILL which showcases 300 years of Native American history. the community’s friendly charm, watch the wildlife, fish, Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner • Daily Specials • Friday Night Specials Much like tree rings, the varves (layers) within the Buf- and take in the scenic . Open for Breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday • Call for seasonal hours falo Jump tell a tale of weather cycles, ecological change Accommodations range from traditional hotels and and a human history. motels to full-service guest ranches. The 120-year-old general store located in Aladdin, See top-notch cowboys and cowgirls, not to mention EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOME AT McAVOY’S! Wyoming, has stood the test of time along the Spirit some of the rankest horses around, Highway. Since the days when Aladdin was a coal-min- in action during the iconic Hulett 307-467-5773 ~ Located at The Golf Club at Devils Tower ing town, store proprietors have greeted passersby with Rodeo. If it’s an “iron horse” Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. food, beverages and a uniquely Wyoming experience. you prefer, rev your engines Hulett, Wyoming lies at the heart of the Spirit for the annual “Ham Highway. Nestled along the and Jam.” Held each Belle Fourche River year on the Wednesday SPIRITRide the

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C 2 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 3 Along the HIGHWAY ♦ Devils Tower National Monument is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Closed ENCOUNTERthe TOWER Dec. 25 and Jan. 1). ituated on the edge of Northeast have potential cultural affiliation with Devils Tower ♦ EXPERIENCE IT Wyoming’s Bear Lodge Mountains, National Monument. The , who called it The monument encompasses 1,347 acres, SDevils Tower National Monument Bear’s Lodge, camped and hunted there during the including the Tower and surrounding land. ♦ soars 1,200 feet above the nearby Belle Fourche winter months. Park Ranger guided tours are available. (pronounced Bell Foosh) A colorful climbing history surrounds the Tower, beginning River. The igneous for- with two ranchers who scaled the 867 feet from base to summit via ♦ The campground in the park opens each ♦ Evening programs, offered near the campground mation has drawn human a wooden ladder in the 1800s. On Oct. 1, 1941, in response to a $50 bet, May. and picnic areas, begin daily at 8:30 p.m. admiration for centuries. South Dakotan George Hopkins parachuted onto the top of Devils Tower. A foiled In 1906, under the An- attempt to drop rope to him, plus the onset of winter weather, resulted in the 30-year-old ♦ tiquities Act, President being trapped atop the Tower for six days. Today, approximately ♦ The Visitor Center and the Devils Tower Private businesses, operating near the Park’s Theodore Roosevelt 4,500 climbers make their way to the top entrance, offer guided climbs of the Tower. declared Devils Tower of the Tower each Natural History Association bookstore a national monument. year. are open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Efforts to set the land In 1977, a aside began as early critically-ac- TRAVEL TIP as 1890. While some claimed Steven ♦ A paved trail, totaling 1.3 miles, applied to home- Spielberg movie, stead the area “Close Encoun- circumnavigates the tower. Additional Traveling with youngsters? Inquire with the Visitor Center including the ters of the Third hiking trails, of varying lengths, are also about the Junior Ranger Program, which is both fun Tower, the General Land Office Kind,” brought more available. and educational. By participating, youngsters can rejected the applications. modern attention to earn an official ranger patch. Native Americans consider Devils Tower. It con- the site sacred. Accord- tinues to be aired in ♦ Admission to the National Monument is ing to the National Park the KOA campground Service, over 20 tribes at the park’s entrance. $10 per carload, $5 per motorcycle or individual traveling on foot or bicycle. Bird Watching Camping Fishing Hiking Rock Climbing Wildlife Viewing

C VISITHULETT.COM 4 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 5 BLACK GULCH RANCH LLC Bed and Breakfast Breathtaking Views. HULETT RODEO Close to the area’s Best Attractions. old onto your hat, it’s time Sit a while on our front porch or look over Black Gulch from the back deck or sun room. And wake up to a for the annual Hulett Rodeo! hearty home-cooked meal each morning. HJune 10-11, the 2017 event marks the rodeo’s 71st anniversary! Celebrations begin in downtown June 10-11,TRAVEL 2017TIPS Hulett with a 10 a.m. parade on Satur- day. From there it’s off to the rodeo grounds where cowboys and cowgirls A hillside serves as the main grandstands at the Hulett Rodeo Grounds. For the best seat at the rodeo, bring a Private Grass Airstrip | Hunting Accommodations will test their skills in the arena. www.BlackGulchRanch.com Rodeo goers enjoy everything blanket or lawn chairs. 100 Thorn Divide Road (near Devils Tower) | Moorcroft, Wyo. | 307.756.2617 from calf roping to bronc riding. Youngsters are invited into the arena each year for the calf scramble. Kids race around the arena in pursuit of a ribbon on a calf’s tail. The kid who grabs a ribbon and makes it across DEVILS TOWER Visit our first National Monument! the finish line the fastest, wins the Check out all of the wonderful items in the event. book store run by the association! You will find books and gift items addressing themes The Hulett Rodeo provides a important to the area — cultural, historical family-friendly step back in time and geographic. You will also find a fun and for age-old cowboy traditions and educational children’s section, as well as a community celebrations. The rodeo comprehensive climbing information section. is a community tradition. Ask around In 2014, DTNHA was accepted into the and you’ll surely find someone who American Indian Arts & Crafts Association, handcrafted items. Proceeds from your remembers one of the early day If you’re traveling with youngsters and seeking a one allowing the store to sell certified American purchases go toward helping the park operate, Hulett Rodeos, or even the very first of kind memory, encourage them to enter the calf Indian-crafted items. We carry a beautiful maintain and improve this beautiful natural rodeo! Local cowboys, cowgirls and scramble. The fastest kid to snatch a ribbon from a selection of pottery, jewelry and other wonder. families anticipate the annual event! calf’s tail and deliver it to the judge wins a prize! DEVILS TOWER NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION (307) 467-5283, Ext. 635 • www.devilstowernha.org

C VISITHULETT.COM 6 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 7 VOREDive into History BUFFALO at the JUMP pen annually from June 1 through The materials are contained within 22 cul- at the Vore Site. These skulls provide Labor Day, the Vore Buffalo tural levels that extend downward to a depth evidence that the Native Americans OJump provides a unique opportu- of nearly 20 feet. broke off or filed down the canine teeth, nity to experience Native American history. Among the more interesting discoveries is presumably to prevent the dogs from Over the course of 300 years, the site was a wolf dog. “In approximately 1800,” says a inuring their owners or other dogs and used by five or Vore Buffalo Jump accounting to prevent them from chewing through more tribes to of the story, “during the last their tethers.” Thanks to modern trap the bison they hunt at the Vore Site, a wolf- science, a replica of one of the skulls is depended upon for dog was killed and left in the now on exhibit at the site. food, shelter and sinkhole. The dog probably more. belonged to the Cheyenne as The Vore Buf- there is considerable evidence falo Jump features that this tribe was the last to use While enormous quan- the Vore Site. The skull was many discoveries tities of bone and found during the excavation in have been made at stone artifacts that 1970 in the first cultural level, the Vore Buffalo Jump, only are perfectly pre- the level corresponding with a small percentage of the site served in discrete layers and held in place the last hunt at the site.” has been excavated. As the within a natural bowl. The jump is within a “Until the late 1700s,” says the account, dig site and the accompa- sinkhole, a natural depression or collapse in “the only beasts of burden used by the nying exhibit buildings the Earth’s surface. Native Americans used Plains Indian tribes were dogs. Dogs, continue to expand, the depression to trap buffalo. the first domesticated animals in North so does the offering. Within the Vore Buffalo Site are the America, were used for hunting, hauling, Visit frequently to butchered remains of as many as 20,000 transporting, guarding campsites and as a experience the bison as well as thousands of chipped stone food source. Breeding dogs with wolves was many new devel- arrowhead points, knives and other tools. common. Five canid skulls have been found opments!

C VISITHULETT.COM 8 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 9 Indoor Pool Hot Tub HAM Wireless Internet and Free Breakfast DEVILS TOWER INN Meeting Room Available JAM TRAVEL TIP Celebrating 7 7 Years of the In the area for the Sturgis Motorcycle Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Rally? Ride the Spirit Highway (mapped out in this book) on your motorcycle to take in beautiful scenery including Devils Tower National Monument.

he 2017 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally town of Hulett. Thousands of bikers osa Café & Bar where a variety of bands is Aug. 4-13. Hulett will join in will be in Hulett for what the Rapid City take the stage for free concerts. Special Tthe celebrations, hosting its an- Journal described as “a cocktail of live events take place throughout rally week. nual “Ham and Jam” on the Wednesday music and free food.” During the event, As one travel writer stated of rally (Aug. 9) of rally week. the Rodeo Bar gives away about 1,000 Wednesday — the rally is in Sturgis, but A tradition dating back over 25 years, pounds of pork, 300 pounds of beans the party is in Hulett. the festivities began at Ron’s Rodeo Bar, and 200 pounds of potato chips. Catch 229 N. Main Street Hulett, WY 82720 but quickly grew to encompass the entire “Rally in the Alley” behind the Ponder- bestwestern.com/devilstowerinn (307) 467-5747 Each Best Western branded hotel is independently owned and operated 888-891-8319 Toll Free

C VISITHULETT.COM 10 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 11 BEAR LODGE EXPLOREthemountains lora and fauna are abundant and diverse in Crook County’s beautiful Bear Lodge Mountains. Each TRAVEL TIP Fspring the mountain range glistens with the green of spring. Come fall, a drive down the Spirit Highway pro- vides an unmatched opportunity to enjoy fall’s splendor. Catch a birds-eye view of the Bear While the Bear Lodge Mountains aren’t as rocky as Lodge Mountains from the fire lookout other nearby ranges, several remarkable outcroppings tower on Warren Peak. From Hulett, mark their perimeter. Devils Tower National Monument, the tower can be reached by traveling to DEVILS Sundance Mountain, the and Inyan Kara are igneous outcroppings near the edge of the area Sundance or by taking gravel roads through considered to be the Bear Lodge. The Bear Lodge’s more the Bear Lodge Mountains. It’s only gentle terrain and unique beauty make it a popular hiking accessible during the TOWER destination. summer months. Ponderosa pines, Burr oak and a wide variety of bushes, including chokecherries, are abundant across the mountain range. While Burr oak grows in one other small area of southern Wyoming, it’s largely unique to this part of the state. During the fall and winter, wildlife feeds upon the acorns that fall from the colorful oaks. Spacious Sites Cabins Pool Wildlife is abundant within the Bear Lodge Mountains. Mountain Bluebirds and American Finch frequent the forest. Showerhouses Laundry Nightly Hayride Gift Shop Larger wildlife includes antelope, elk and deer. Northeast Wyoming is known for its abundance of trophy-sized White- Full Service Restaurant Propane tail Deer. Visitors are encouraged to visit fs.usda.gov regarding public recreation on the National Forest, which Nightly viewing of the movie “Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind” All with beautiful views of Devils Tower! includes the Bear Lodge Mountains. Numerous recreational opportunities exist on the public lands within the forest. Reservations: 800-562-5785 | 60 Hwy 110 • Devils Tower, Wyoming | devilstowerkoa.com

C VISITHULETT.COM 12 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 13 turkeyOld West Invitational shoot uffle some feathers during the annual Old West Invitational Turkey Shoot, held each RMay in Hulett. Proceeds from the annual shoot support Wyoming Wildlife – The Foundation TALK and the Greater Hulett Community Center. Turkey 2017 action begins on the evening of Thursday, ♦ A “snood” is the long, fleshy May 4 with the drawing of hunting teams, a “get-ac- quainted” reception and a calcutta. Friday and Sat- object over a male’s beak. urday are dedicated to hunting turkeys in beautiful northeast Wyoming. For hunters who find early ♦ success, or those traveling with them, tee times are Each turkey has 5,000 to available at the local golf course and shooting demon- 6,000 feathers. strations are offered at the Hulett Rodeo Grounds. Each year the turkey shoot draws the attention of special guests. Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, past ♦ When a male turkey is excited, governor Dave Freudenthal and Game and Fish Direc- its head turns blue. When ready tor Scott Talbott are just a few of the notable citizens already making plans to attend the 2017 event. to fight, it turns red. The event is limited to 100 turkey hunters who will take to the field in pursuit of the heaviest birds, the ♦ biggest spurs and longest beards. A turkey’s beard is a TRAVEL TIP Acorns, like those dropped modified feather of sorts that forms into a stiff bristle. from the Burr Oak Trees of Turkeys can frequently be seen in travels across Plants and animals common to all corners of the continent exist in the northeast Wyoming, are one of northeast Wyoming. The bird is one of the area’s Hulett area where the flat expanses of the East meet the rocky heights of conservation success stories. the American West. a turkey’s favorite foods.

C VISITHULETT.COM 14 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 15 August 26, 2017 in Hulett HULETT MUSEUM Ride on in to Hulett for this western rtifacts, antiques, artwork and wagon and tools of the ranching trade, event! Each year a different family collections at your fingertips,” provide a real-to-life glimpse of a by- Find Local History, Western lore Asays the Hulett Museum and Art gone era. Gun enthusiasts will appreciate in need is selected as the event’s Gallery’s website. Including both prehis- the collection of both rifles and pistols. beneficiary. and Dinosaurs here toric and historic artifacts, the museum’s Dinosaur bones, some un-earthed on staff works to inspire and educate locals a nearby ranch, draw the attention of and guests. youngsters and those with an apprecia- ♦ 2 p.m. Bulls & Broncs at the Hulett The museum first opened in April of tion for prehistoric findings. A Brachio- 2012 under the guidance of museum saur femur, the head of a Camarasaurus Rodeo Grounds curator Mitch Mahoney. The long-time and a Stegosaurus are just a few of the archaeologist and Wyoming native, made relics on exhibit. quick work of assem- ♦ 5 p.m. BBQ at the Ponderosa Bar & bling and displaying a fascinating collection. Cafe ($10 per plate) Historic photo- graphs line the walls, telling the story of the ♦ 7 p.m. Benefit auction at the early day characters Ponderosa Bar & CafeWyoming. who were some of Hulett’s first resi- dents. A cook-stove, RIDE HORSE TRAVEL TIP a Keep an eye to the ground while hiking in the area. It’s not uncommon for the watchful eye to turn up an arrowhead. Examples of the Native American artifacts can be seen at the museum in Hulett and at the Vore Buffalo Jump. FEEDaCOWBOY

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Nancy Bowles Versatile Carpets & Interiors 103.1 Crook County Tourism 307-896-2226 401 Sager • PO Box 219 731 Main • Spearfish SD Jennifer Vineyard Womack 605-645-3331 Promotions Board [email protected] W Bar Feed & Ranch Supply Compass Trading & Auctions, LLC 307-467-5676 pine haven- 1286 Upton Fairview Rd. Gifts galore, lottery tickets, snacks and more… WarmFloor.com PO Box 1286 • Sundance WY Newcastle 1519 Hwy 24 • PO Box 155 • Hulett Jason & Darlene Coder [email protected] DevilsTowerCountry.com all within the historic Aladdin General Store! [email protected] sundance SagebrushMarketing.net 307-467-5595 104 N. Hwy 24, PO Box 474 • Hulett [email protected] 307-290-2330 Mark’s Old School Barber Shop [email protected] [email protected] Visit Devils Tower Country! Coffee Cup Fuel Stop CompassTradingAuctions.com 114 W. Hudson St. • Spearfish SD 506 E. Converse • Moorcroft W Bar Feed & Ranch Supply carries live- 605-642-8603 UTILITIES Sagebrush Marketing is proud to publish [email protected] Devils Tower Natural History Association the annual Hulett Visitors Guide. 307-756-3493 stock feeds in bagged and bulk quantities [email protected] and a variety of livestock handling and vet Antiques - Auction House - Buying Estates Powder River Energy Corp. KBFS- AM 15 Prairie Dog Lane • PO Box 37 CoffeeCupFuelStops.com PO Box 930 • 221 Main St. Devils Tower Ample room for big rigs, diesel supplies. They also offer a tire repair service. Neiman Sawmills, Inc. Sundance 307-467-5283, Ext. 631 RESTAURANTS, exhaust fluid, souvenirs and friendly Check out the great merchandise in their gift Crook County Senior Services, Inc. 51 Hwy 112 • PO Box 218 • Hulett 307-283-4935 DevilsTowerNHA.org service! store: Watkins products, jewelry & bling, goat Jana McLean 307-467-5252 [email protected] The 1450 [email protected] BARS & FOOD soaps, handmade Amish items, and much, PO Box 684 • 321 Main St. [email protected] Local electrical service provider DTNHA is a non-profit 501c3 that promotes Sundance Corner Market much more! The coffee pot is always on, Town of Hulett Country BELLE understanding of the conservation of natural, Big Horn Beverage Sarah Newell drop by for a cup! 307-283-1711 RT Communications PO Box 6063 PO Box 278 130 S 9th St • Worland cultural and historical resources at Devils 155 Main St. • PO Box 37 CrookCountySSInc.com 307-467-5771 307-347-7000 Twins FOURCHE Tower National Monument through edu- Sheridan Hulett [email protected] [email protected] Local telephone provider cation, public information and service. The 307-674-7344 [email protected] group operates a bookstore at Devils Tower. SERVICES Longhorn Saloon & Grill Devils Tower Trading Post A Creative Web Design, LLC MEDIA 214 East Main • Sundance Tim Davis PO Box 407 • Spearfish SD 307-283-3644 57 Hwy Hwy 110 • PO Box 115 ACreativeWebDesign.com KBFS/KYDT Radio “The Country Twins” LonghornSaloonGrill.com Devils Tower [email protected] PO Box 187 • Belle Fourche SD 307-467-5295 605-892-2571 McAvoy’s [email protected] Black Hills and Badlands KBFS.com 72 Tower View Rd Souvenir and gift shop located at the en- Tourism Association FUEL STOP PO Box 218 • Hulett trance to Devils Tower. Snack bar, ice cream 1851 Discover Circle • Rapid City SD Lewis Media Consulting 307-467-5773 605-355-3600 Trinity Lewis and a nice selection of books. Bus tours are • EZ-In EZ-Out Big Rigs Wyoming DevilsTowerGolf.com welcome. BlackHillsBadlands.com LewisMediaConsulting.com [email protected] • 24 Hours Souvenirs [email protected] [email protected] Call us for a great website! Fine dining, located at the golf club. 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C VISITHULETT.COM 20 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 21 into Jumpwww.VoreBuffaloJump.orgHistory! elp us celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind by joining us at the Devils Tower UFO Rendezvous September H14-16, 2017 in Hulett. Participate in skywatches at the Tower, along with tours, MUFON field investigator training, many fascinating presentations and so much more.

Plus, find UFO, alien, Western and Native American art, books and other important artifacts, and hear from celebrity guests! Find out much more about the Devils Tower UFO Rendezvous on the Web at Vore Buffalo Jump • An important Plains Indian www.DTUFOR.com. archaeological site Archaeological Site • Natural sinkhole was used as a Located near Beulah, Wyoming, ‘buffalo jump’ for 300 years on Old Highway US 14. • Layers of bones and artifacts Westbound I-90 traffic use exit document region’s Native 205; eastbound traffic use exit American history 199. • Interpreters and exhibits explain Open daily June 1 through to visitors how the sinkhole was Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. used as a bison trap and how Admission charged. Group tours the Vore Site was a part of Plains

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C VISITHULETT.COM 22 Hulett Territory Hulett Territory C 23 CUSTER WAS HERE t’s no surprise that travelers have long wild cherries, blueberries and gooseberries areas like northeast Wyoming to settlement. Their presence appreciated the Bear Lodge Mountains. abounded, as well as many varieties of flowers. broke the...in terms of the Treaty of 18741868 signed at Fort Laramie. IGeneral and his All these advantages, combined with that of an The Sioux turned to war to defend their lands and defeated party trekked through the area in 1874. The abundance of pure cold water, were ours, with Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana in June party, sent out to determine the best location rare exceptions, until the final departure from of 1876. They surrendered to General Terry in October of that for a new fort, found the Bear Lodge Mountains the hills.” same year. In 1877, the United States officially confiscated the to be a welcome site that guided them into the The Custer Expedition — including engi- Black Hills lands from the Sioux. abundance of the Black Hills. neers, geologists, miners and over 1,000 total In the 17 days prior to reaching the Belle men — reported the presence of gold in the Fourche River on July 18, 1874, Custer’s party area. Miners rushed to the Black Hills, opening had endured 292 miles with average tempera- tures of 89 degrees. Upon arriving in the Bear Lodge Mountains, a party member by the name of Ludlow, as documented in the book Explore With Custer, wrote in his journal: “The temperature was delightful; the air laden with sweet wild odors; the grass knee-deep and exceedingly luxuriant and fresh; while ...with a Virtual Tour Guide!

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