Pipestone National Monument

Poignant, Under-appreciated History

A small but important piece of American history. This place offers unique natural beauty, a glimpse of the prairie landscape that once dominated the upper Midwest, now shrunken and forgotten, and the ...

Very Informative Learning Opportunity!

I didn't expect to learn as much as I did! It was wonderful being able to talk to and learn so much from the Native Americans that actually have been using this site for hundreds of years!

Super interesting

Great visitor center. Good information and there were artists creating pipes and carvings when we visited. We walked the 3/4 mile loop. Took about 45 minutes with all the signs. I learned quite a ...

Don't miss this National Monumnet

The visitors center is small but with excellent displays and information. W observed an experienced stone carver, very special. She taught about carving and related history and gave non-native a good...

Excellent national monument

This national monument is out of the way but is worth the trip. The film explains the significance of the site to Native Americans. There are many nice exhibits and artisans demonstrating their work w...