15 acres of grassy flatland located in Minnesota's Tall Grass Prairie Region. Conveniently located across from the Pipestone National Monument, Pageant Grounds, & 7 blocks from historic downtown. Shaded grassy pull-through sites most with full hookups. Large tent camping sites. Game room, multi-level playground, and heated pool. Recreation hall available for family reunions and club rallies. Special weekly, monthly, seasonal rates.
The Pipestone Performing Arts Center is located in the heart of Pipestone's Historic District. The Center is housed in a Sioux quartzite building which dates back to 1897.
The Calumet Players offer great community theater with shows directed, managed, and acted out by local or area talents. They produce three shows a year, generally a mid-winter event, fall event and a summertime musical. The Children's Theater produces one show per year with local youth entertaining all theater goers.
Pipestone National Monument -- home of the historic Pipestone quarries, beautiful tallgrass prairie, and the majestic Winnewissa waterfall.
The pipestone quarries have been visited for centuries by American Indians to acquire the red pipestone used to craft pipebowls for their sacred ceremonial pipes.
Featuring zero depth entry, 126 foot body flume slide, 22.5 foot drop slide, raindrop waterfall, spray geysers, kiddie turtle slide, one meter diving board, lounge chairs, two sand volleyball courts, sun bathing areas, lap lanes, concession area, shade umbrellas and more!
The Pipestone County Museum is a professionally operated facility presenting the area's history in a range of interpretive exhibits. The Museum has four exhibit galleries on two floors focusing on Pipestone County history and happenings. Regional geology and botany are apparent in several large murals throughout the Museum. Early settlement is represented including a scale replica of the first claim shanty in the country, as well as Native American artifacts. The exhibit galleries are on a rotating schedule, so call ahead for specific topics.
The course at the Pipestone Country Club (PCC) offers a great nine hole golf experience. Each hole features large undulating greens, sand traps, and nicely groomed fairways. The fairways can be forgiving, but with a variety of hazards throughout, large trees, and long holes, this course can pose challenges for all skill levels. Pipestone Country Club prides themselves on maintaining a well managed grounds. From tee to green you are sure to play from a groomed lie.
We invite you to connect with tradition at Pipestone National Monument and experience the tranquility of the quarries held sacred by Native Americans for thousands of years. Watch artisans who keep alive the art of hand-carving pipestone. Walk the scenic paved Circle Trail along the prairie and pink Sioux Quartzite ridgeline. Stand at the 1838 Nicollet Expedition marker where European explorers stopped while mapping the area. Behold the natural rugged beauty of Winnewissa Falls, Old Stone Face (Leaping Rock), and the Oracle. Earn your Junior Ranger Badge.
Evansville Historical Foundation's Pioneer Village includes the former Johanson House, an exhibit hall; a one-room country school; a log cabin home; a dugout home; a root cellar; church and church house, and a Town Hall. In addition, the EHF is housed in the former Alf Thompson home. Mr. Thompson, one of many Douglas Cty pioneers and founder of EHF, wanted to recreate a pioneer village--a visual experience of the 19th century--to preserve a part of the past for present and future generations.
The Pioneer is a traditional family fishing resort. Our emphasis is on family togetherness and enjoying the outdoors. Our cabins do not have televisions,telephones nor a swimming pool. We have a nice sandy shallow beach that is safe for children. Our cabins are nicely arranged and not cramped together allowing our guests privacy as they desire. Campbell lake is a small lake; about 500 acres. It has a nice variety of fish and is seldom too rough for fishing. Jet skis and ski boats are rare.
