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Pipestone National Monument
For Teachers
 
Plan a Field Trip to Pipestone National Monument and help your students connect with a significant natural, cultural, and historic heritage.
George Catlin  

Did You Know?
George Catlin was the first European-American to visit the pipestone quarries at Pipestone National Monument in 1836. A geologist dubbed the soft clay stone "Catlinite" after Catlin sent it to him for analysis.
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Last Updated: September 11, 2009 at 16:49 EST