Event
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Everyday from 05/01/2017 to 10/31/2017
Location:
Pipestone National Monument,
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fee Information: Included in Park Entrance Fee
Contact Name: Rangers
Contact Email: E-Mail Us
Contact Phone Number: 507-825-5464
For countless generations, American Indians have quarried the red pipestone found at this site. These grounds are sacred to many people because the pipestone quarried here is carved into pipes used for prayer. Many believe that the pipe's smoke carries one's prayer to the Great Spirit. The traditions of quarrying and pipemaking continue here today.
Pipestone National Monument also offers a ¾ mile walking path, orientation film, museum, picnic area and a gift shop. As a visitor you will be able to explore American Indian culture and the natural resources of the tallgrass prairie, which come alive with wildflowers during the summer months. Established by Congress in 1937 to protect the historic pipestone quarries, the site is considered sacred by many American Indians. Spanning centuries of use, American Indians continue to quarry pipestone at the Monument.