• Artist George Catlin recorded the quarrying activity at the pipestone quarries in 1836

    Pipestone

    National Monument Minnesota

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  • Free Entrance: National Park Week

    Friday, April 26, 2013

    Celebrate a National Park near you for National Park Week! More

    Time:
    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Location:
    Pipestone National Monument
    Fees:
    Fee Waived

Did You Know?

A quarrier working in his quarry pit

Pipestone is located about 12-17 feet below the ground, between layers of quartzite rock.  Only hand tools are used to quarry the stone at Pipestone National Monument. More...