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Pipestone National Monument
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Quarries on the grounds of Pipestone National Monument are the resource for which the park was established.  Quarrying is a tradition that stretches back thousands of years.  Pipestone was traded far and wide across the North American continent, and the quarry sites at Pipestone National Monument were the most significant and important source of pipestone.

 
The Nicollet Rock is a notable historic point within Pipestone National Monument.  The Nicollet Expedition of 1838 was the first to map the area.
 
The Three Maidens are a unique cultural and geologic feature at the entrance of Pipestone National Monument.
Quarry pit showing the quartzite wall and quartzite rubble pile  

Did You Know?
Pipestone National Monument was the first National Park Service area in Minnesota designated by Congress and signed into existence by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 25, 1937.

Last Updated: September 11, 2009 at 10:09 EST