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For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Pipestone: An Unbroken Legacy is a 22-minute movie about the cultural significance of the pipestone quarries and the sacred pipe.
Learn more about the 23 Tribal Nations that engage in government-to-government consultation with the Monument.
Demonstrations, exhibits, special events, programs, self-guided tours, Jr. Ranger programs, and more
How to get a permit and the process behind quarrying pipestone
Last updated: September 3, 2024
