The Oracle - Pipestone, MN - Simulacra on Waymarking.com

The Oracle is a face in the rocks at Pipestone National Monument.

From the park’s website:

Some American Indians treat this as a sacred feature and leave offerings here. It is important to not go beyond the overlook if you climb the stairs.

Climbing the steps provides a good vantage point for viewing The Oracle – the profile of a face that can be seen in the rocks. A story has been told that quarriers left offerings for The Oracle in exchange for wisdom. Some Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribal members interviewed in the 1990s stated a belief that Lyle Linch, an early park superintendent, invented the idea of The Oracle for tourists in the 1940s. However, some tribal members also stated that the feature was - and still is - traditionally important to them. Just like any feature in a sacred space, its impact is personal to the one having that experience. Offerings are left near The Oracle today.”

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There is a small sign with a hole in it aligned so everyone can focus in on the profile in the rocks.

Web Address: [Web Link] Physical Address: 36 Reservation Ave Pipestone, MN United States 56164 Additional Coordinates / Parking Etc.: Not Listed

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