Devils Tower will host a Porcupine BioBlitz on April 30. Participants will have a rare opportunity to track porcupines with radio telemetry and accompany scientists from the University of Wyoming! A schedule of activities will be posted here. Please watch Petunia, one of 6 porcupines being studied at Devils Tower. For a list of all National Park Service Centennial BioBlitz events, visit http://www.nps.gov/subjects/biodiversity/national-parks-bioblitz.htm | Devils Tower National Monument

The story of Americas first national monument, Devils Tower. | Beyond Legends

Devils Tower, located in northeastern Wyoming, is a towering monolithic formation and the first U.S. National Monument, designated in 1906. Rising 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River, it was formed from cooled magma exposed by erosion. Sacred to many Native American tribes, it is steeped in legends, such as the story of giant bears clawing its sides. Its unique columnar structure and spiritual significance attract climbers, tourists, and cultural ceremonies, making it a symbol of natural wo