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There are always new things happening at Devils Tower National Monument. You can stay in touch by reading our Park Newsletter. News releases will be posted and archived here, so check back often to keep current with happenings at the park.  

 

Close up of phonolite  

Did You Know?
Devils Tower is made of phonolite porphyry. Phonolite refers to the ringing of the rock when a small slab is struck, and its ability to reflect sound. Porphyry refers to its texture, large crystals of feldspar embedded in a mass of smaller crystals.

Last Updated: June 13, 2008 at 17:05 EST