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

    Pipestone

    National Monument Minnesota

Things To Do

Winnewissa Falls, a feature of the Circle Trail

Winnewissa Falls, a feature of the Circle Trail

NPS Photo

Indoor Activities

  • Visitor Center
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Bookstore & Giftshop
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • "Pipestone: An Unbroken Legacy," a 22-minute film

Outdoor Activities

  • Nature Walk- Circle Trail
  • Picnic Area- Three Maidens
 
Cultural demonstrator carving a pipe

A cultural demonstrator carving a pipe bowl

NPS Photo

Places to Go

  • Nearby Campgrounds

Schedule of Events

  • Special Activities and Events

Nearby Attractions

  • Pipestone Chamber of Commerce
  • Museums
  • State Parks & Historic Sites
 

Did You Know?

A seam of pipestone between layers of quartzite

The red pipestone rock at Pipestone National Monument was traded as far east as Georgia and as far west as the Pacific coast. More...