Lawrence M. Koresko holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As president of Insmax Insurance Brokerage, Inc., in the Greater Philadelphia area, Lawrence M. Koresko often organizes educational events for brokers. An avid motorcyclist, Larry Koresko has visited many American tourist attractions, such as Devils Tower in Wyoming.
Declared a national monument by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, Devils Tower rises some 1,200 feet over Wyoming’s plains. Geologists do not agree on its exact origin, but the consensus holds that the tower is a volcanic rock formation. As the wearing down of the surrounding sedimentary rock progressed, the rock that is less susceptible to erosion gradually dominated the scene. The visual qualities of Devils Tower drew director Steven Spielberg to use it as a location for his classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
A favorite destination of hikers, Devils Tower features some eight miles of trails. A paved 1.3-mile trail encircles the tower, and other paths weave in and out of surrounding forests and meadows.
Because it has hundreds of cracks and columns, the tower is popular among climbers. The National Park Services requires climbers to register before an ascent and check back in when they are finished. Out of respect for Native American culture, the tower is closed to climbers in June.
