I've just returned from a trip to Devil's Tower National Monument, the first site designated as a monument under the 1906 Antiquities Act. Teddy Roosevelt-- Democrats' favorite Republican president --used the Act extensively to protect areas of historic, scientific, and scenic beauty, including the Grand Canyon.
Devil's Tower is an amazing place, well worth the visit if you are traveling through NE Wyoming. The natural site provides a striking contrast to the human-shaped landscape of Mt. Rushmore, a half-day's drive away.
