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A bet, a parachute, and Devil's Tower: A perfect plan until it wasn't
In 1941, daredevil parachutist George Hopkins settled a bet by jumping out of a plane and landing on top of Devil's Tower.
DEVILS TOWER, Wyoming (KIFI) - Devils Tower National Monument, a significant landmark in Wyoming and a staple of the National Park Service (NPS), is implementing a major change in its operating hours.
Devils Tower National Monument will slash hours of operation from 24/7 to daytime only, the park announced Tuesday. Starting Thursday, the popular destination in northeast Wyoming will be open from 7 ...
Devils Tower has been called Devils Tower since Colonel Richard Dodge decided in 1875 the Crook County landmark somehow misinterpreted its Indian name. Perhaps Dodge should have looked ahead a bit and ...
Devils Tower National Monument is reducing its hours of operation to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily starting Thursday. Parks service rangers announced the change on Facebook Monday, stating the park will no ...
A federal management plan for the tower adopted in 1995 established a voluntary closure for all climbing routes on the tower out of respect for American Indian cultural activities that month. Many ...
Devils Tower National Monument will host a Winter Bird Count on from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 18. All levels of birding experience are welcome, and participants do not need to come for the entire day.
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