Pipestone National Monument
Posted by: The WBs
N 44° 00.827 W 096° 19.522
14T E 714389 N 4876881
This National Monument contains the red pipestone quarry considered sacred ground for generations of Native Americans.
Waymark Code: WMB6CV
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2011
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The visitor's center includes the Upper Midwest Indian Cultural Center and also a store to purchase pipestone carvings. The quarrying tradition is continued by many visiting tribes during the summer months. The Monument consists of the pipestone quarries and the 283 acres surrounding them. The passport stamp is located in the gift shop.