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Devils Tower National Monument
Nature & Science

Devils Tower - A Really Big Rock?
Explore Devils Tower's evolution as an igneous intrusion. Be sure to watch the slide show.

Managing the Resources Find out which plants and animals call Devils Tower home and what we are doing to preserve and protect this area.

 

Close up of Devils Tower's columns  

Did You Know?
The columns that create Devils Tower can be 4, 5, 6, or 7 sided. Some geologists believe the last column fell 10,000 years ago.

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 14:26 EST