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Devil's Tower Becomes Tourist Site
The article discusses the "Devil's Tower" National Monument in Wyoming, which has become a popular tourist destination after making a notable appearance in Steven Spielberg's 1976 film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." The film helped increase visitor numbers by over 76%, with visits exceeding 270,000. The site has also become a spiritual symbol for Native American tribes. The tower is formed from a rare type of volcanic rock known as "Porphyritic Fonolite," and it is considered the largest example in the world of organized rock column formations. It is a popular destination for rock climbers, with an estimated 5,000 climbers visiting annually.
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