Last updated: May 9, 2021
Thing to Do
Exhibits & Film
Details
Duration
45-90 Minutes
Depending on whether you walk through exhibits just to get an idea of a place's meaning or read every word on the walls, anticipate at least 45 minutes for both the film and the exhibits.
Activity
Museum Exhibits
There are three exhibit areas: the petroglyphs, the gallery of pipestone craftsmanship, and the exhibits that highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of quarrying and the sacred pipe. There is also a 22-minute film offering the Native American perspective on the 3,000 year tradition still practiced at the site.
Age(s)
0-99
Pets Allowed
No
Service animals trained for a specific task are the only animals permitted in the building.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
The Visitor Center is open year-round from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day)
Time of Day
Day
The Visitor Center is open year-round from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day)
Accessibility Information
The film is subtitled with the option of closed captions and audio-description. We have brochures for the sight-impaired as well. The park also has a limited supply of complimentary wheel chairs for visitors who require assistance with mobility.
NPS/J.Borden
The Visitor Center offers several indoor opportunities, including three exhibit areas and a film. The exhibits offer information about the cultural and spiritual significance of quarrying pipestone and the sacred pipes made from it, petroglyphs from the site, and a gallery of pipestone craftsmanship.
Visitors also have the opportunity to watch an award winning 22-minute film, "Pipestone: An Unbroken Legacy." The film provides perspectives on the significance of Pipestone and the quarrying tradition still practiced today from Native Americans and the quarriers themselves.