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. 

The petroglyphs are one of three exhibit areas in the Visitor Center.

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.