• America's First

    Devils Tower

    National Monument Wyoming

Ranger Led Activities

Interpretive programs for the summer season are presented daily.

 

Tower Walk
Learn about the significance of the park's geology, indigenous people, prescribed burns, wildlife, and plants along this paved 1.3 mile trail. Bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes. Program meets at the interpretive kiosk in the visitor center (VC) parking lot. 1 ½ hours.
Walks begin at 9:30 AM, Daily, Sun - Sat

Ranger Talks
An introduction to a special place -Program will vary-schedule will be posted at the Visitor Center. Program meets at the interpretive kiosk in the VC parking lot. 20 minutes.
Talks begin at 11:30 AM, and 1:00 PM, Daily, Sun - Sat

Evening Program
Have a seat and relax at the park amphitheater as dusk signals day's end. Program topics include the park's natural and cultural history. During inclement weather the program moves to the picnic shelter. 45 minutes - 1 hour.
Programs begin at 8:00 PM, Daily, Sun & Mon, and Thu-Sat
NOTE: Evening programs will occasionally be preempted by Cultural Series Programs-See Schedule of Events for Cultural Series

Schedule is subject to change. Please check at the visitor center for daily and updated schedules as well as program topics. Children must be accompanied by an adult. During inclement weather programs may be canceled.

Did You Know?

Close up of phonolite

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.