Devils Tower had more than 333K visitors this summer
11 Sep 2024
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Devils Tower has cooled off from its record-setting pace in the first five months of the year, but it still is putting up strong numbers, which is good for the surrounding communities.
According to a report released by the National Parks Service, in 2023, visitors to Devils Tower spent about $37.6 million in the neighboring communities and generated 492 jobs, creating $14.9 million in labor income and $48.9 million in economic output and adding $26.3 million in value.
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