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Quarry site showing the quartzite wall and quartzite rubble pile.

NPS Photo

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.

 

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Things To Do

Things to do while visiting Pipestone National Monument

Basic Information

Operating hours, weather, address, fees, etc.

Directions and Travel

Directions to Pipestone National Monument from the local area

Eating & Sleeping

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

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