Friends, Family, and Fun

Pioneer gatherings at the Tower, usually on the 4th of July, began in the 1890s and drew hundreds for the biggest local celebration of the year, featuring music, dancing, baseball, food, drink, friends, and relatives. Starting in 1932, these events became known as the Old Setter's Picnic, and the largest was held in 1934 with 4,532 participants. The Old Settlers were the men and women who founded the towns and ranches in the area and drove the first cattle on the trails, and the picnic gave the community a chance to thank its founders. During the Devils Tower National Monument Centennial Year of 2006, the picnic was revived, and local communities again came together, usually on Father's Day, to celebrate the Tower, their local heritage, and their respected elders.

Hulett, Wyoming · United States