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

    Pipestone

    National Monument Minnesota

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2007 Fun Run

The first annual Fun Run was a success!

NPS Photo by Jim LaRock

The Friends of Pipestone National Monument is a non-profit organization formed by citizens to promote the preservation, development, and public understanding of Pipestone National Monument. The Monument and the Friends officially entered into partnership in 2006. The Friends support the Monument through stewardship, visitor service programs, volunteerism and fundraising.

If you want to support Pipestone National Monument through financial contributions or by volunteering your time and skills, consider joining the Friends of Pipestone National Monument.

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...