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Pipestone National Monument

National Monument Minnesota

For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.

Address

36 Reservation Ave, Pipestone, MN 56164

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