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Quarry site showing the quartzite wall and quartzite rubble pile.
Quarry site showing the quartzite wall and quartzite rubble pile.

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For centuries, tribes across North America traveled to this site to quarry red pipestone for making pipes and effigies. Today, they still travel long distances to quarry this sacred stone, a valuable spiritual resource, and continue the tradition of pipemaking.

Pipestone National Monument offers an opportunity to explore unique cultural and natural resources. View active quarry pits, walk the 3/4-mile Circle Trail and see historical markers, quartzite rock formations, tallgrass prairie, and Winnewissa Falls.

 

Plan Your Visit

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    Things To Do

    Things to do while visiting Pipestone National Monument

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    Basic Information

    Operating hours, weather, address, fees, etc.

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    Directions and Travel

    Directions to Pipestone National Monument from the local area

  • Logos of fork and knife, person sleeping, and camper
    Eating & Sleeping

    Places nearby to grab a bite, get some sleep, or park your RV for the weekend

  • Statue of a Native American woman
    Trip Ideas

    Day trips from Pipestone that tell a broader American Indian history in this region and place the quarries at a crossroads of cultures

Last updated: November 17, 2019

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

36 Reservation Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164

Phone:

507 825-5464 x214

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