Lake Hiawatha
Nicollet Marker
The Oracle
One of the 56 active quarry pits
3 Maidens at Pipestone National Monument
Winnewissa Falls
Winnewissa Falls Stairway
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Pipestone National Monument
36 Reservation AvePipestone, MN 56164
About
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.
Pipestone National Monument offers a visitor center, museum, orientation film, exhibits, gift shop, pipestone carving demonstrations (May through October) by American Indians, a ¾ mile walking trail along Pipestone Creek, Winnewissa Falls, and the tall grass prairie. Pipestone MN is a great place to experience American Indian culture, nature, photography, and bird watching.
Dates
Hours: Daily 8:30am-5:00pm;Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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Green Practices
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
- Eco-friendly purchasing practices
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
- Native-American heritage
What's Nearby
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The "Amber Box" at Guthrie Theatre / Bonnie Fechter
Observe roaming bison herds at Minneopa and Blue Mounds State Parks / Roy Son
Northern lights over a houseboat in Voyageurs National Park
Get an up-close view of the middle falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park / Justin Pruden
See roaming bison herds at Blue Mounds and Minneopa State Parks in southern Minnesota / Jessica Brouillette
Pedal through Minnesota's Bluff Country on the scenic Root River State Trail
Magical forests and incredible hiking trails await just off the beaten path at Itasca State Park
Driving through the prairie near Luverne / Roy Son
See roaming bison herds at Blue Mounds and Minneopa State Parks in southern Minnesota / Jessica Brouillette
Downtown St. Paul at sunset / Ernesto Ruiz
Pipestone National Monument / Paul Vincent
A dancer at the Prairie Island Indian Community Wacipi near Red Wing / Credit: Lorie Shaull
Blue skies beckon at Voyageurs National Park / Credit: Paul Vincent