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Pompey’s Pillar National Monument |
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Pompey’s Pillar National Monument was designated as a national monument on January 17 2001 and is situated in the south central Montana. It covers an area 206,000 m˛ and is governed by the US Bureau of Land Management. Pompey’s Pillar National Monument is the smallest National Monument in the U.S. The nearest city is the Billings, MT which situated at a distance of 25 miles. A record footfall of about 50000 or more is common for Pompey’s Pillar National Monument annually.
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The pillar stands 100 ft tall and comprises of a sandstone butte. Since it is the only sandstone outcrop on the southern side of the Yellow stone river , it has stood there as a landmark for centuries. The northern side and the southern side of the Pompey’s Pillar National Monument form the natural passageways leading to the river ford at the Pompey's Pillar. It is for this reason that the pillar has been able to witness the past at its raw best. The Pillar bears hundreds of etchings and drawings made by the primitive people , the hunters and so on. The Pillar also bears the signature of William Clark who was a part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Have a look at the seasons and timings of visiting the monument :
April 30 - May 25 ( 9 am and 5 pm )
May 25 -September 3 ( 8 am to 8 pm)
September 4 - October 28 ( 9 am to 5 pm)
Services are not available after October 28, though the visitors may still be able walk into the site during the day. The walk is about 3/4 mile from the gates to the Pillar. Some times special arrangements are made for school programs and other special events. An entrance fee of $7 is charged for each vehicle.
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