Devil's Tower
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60 Hwy 110 Devils TowerDevils Tower, WY 82714
- Good for Kids:
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6 reviews for Devil's Tower
6 reviews in English
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Review from Ling L.
6/27/2011
Every Spielberg fan dreams of making that pilgrimage to Devil's Tower, right? Well, they should, if they,are true Spielberg fans.
We finally did, a short 1.5 hours from Mt. Rushmore, along the beautiful roads of Wyoming with the Black Hills as our backdrop.
The scientific reason behind its formation is one we hear repeatedly of volcanic eruptions beneath earth's surface, erosion etc. To see this relatively small monument gives the geology lessons the realism one could use to tie the theory and fact together.
That scaley-looking facade of Devil's Tower is deceptive. As you get closer, you realized the Tower is made up of columns of rock.
Do take the "hike" around it. Each portion of the monument provides a slightly different surface.
The day we were there, we even saw mountain climbers scaling it. A great bonus as it gives us the relative scale of this magnificent monument. -
Review from Jim W.
8/6/2008
Rising over 1200 feet above the surrounding area, Devil's Tower is a true presence. It dominates the surrounding area with it's magnetic attraction. Actually, I have no idea if it has magnetic properties, but it was compelling to the people in the area...
Several of the Plains Tribes consider the area sacred. My family visited and we all agreed that the area has a unique feel.
If you're one of those goal oriented people that has a checklist of places to see, Devil's Tower should be on that list.
I have finally stopped sculpting my mashed potato's.Listed in: IGO (Institute of the Great…, Place me here!
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Review from Michael F.
Portland, OR
7/2/2011
This place is amazing. In the middle of nowhere you get to camp with a view that not even the camping inside the park has. The camp was clean, had a good pool, serviceable food service, good ice cream, a full store, with most importantly a full on liquor store inside that is open till 10. At night they show close encouters of the third kind which was so awesome to watch at the foot of devils tower. The staff is also a standout being very friendly, talkative, and helpful with suggestions of things to do in the surrounding area.
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Review from Mike W.
Woodstock, NY
8/11/2008 2 photos
"What is that thing on all the Wyoming license plates?" asks my friend.
"Devil's Tower" I say.
"How do you know things like that?"
Let's just say that I was the only nine-year old who carried around a 1993 Rand McNally United States atlas everywhere he went. I received a 1996 atlas for my birthday a year later: best birthday ever.
So I knew about Devil's Tower and knew that it probably would be a worthwhile diversion after spending all morning driving on interstate 90 through Montana and Wyoming. The actual geological structure seems so incredibly random among the hills of northeastern Wyoming. We were real excited to see the tower as we drove up route 24, but after viewing it from the road for a good twenty minutes, the awe was kinda lost. Not that the structure isn't impressive, it definitely is, we just became a bit jaded after viewing the same formation for about an hour from different angles.
There are two things that are pretty awesome outside of the actual tower: the Native American legend of how the tower formed and the prairie dog town off of the road coming back from the visitor center. There are paths through the prairie dog town as well as valuable information about such an odd creature. When startled, a prairie dog will do back flips to alert others of danger! And they bark at each other! Which I've heard about, but it's still amazing. So yes, it's a worthwhile trip if you're in the vicinity, but maybe not something you should go hundreds of miles out of your way for.Listed in: Cross Country Gems and FAILS
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Review from Gabriel S.
Minneapolis, MN
3/13/2009
Great place to see devils tower from . Nice pool for being in the middle of nowhere. They show close encounters of the third kind there everynight on a big projection screen outside. Its a family activity not to miss. The camper cabins are rustic but work. Very nice and friendly staff.
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Review from Alden C.
Fort Collins, CO
10/9/2009
Devil's Tower is great! Definitely a geological fascination even if you are a geek in that field or not. I heard a part of it came off because of hikers chipping into it to climb to the top of it. Is that true? I heard that story a few years after I was there. Anyway from recent pics it still is worth going to.
