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Pipestone National Monument
Accessibility
All visitor facilities are wheelchair accessible, including parking areas, the visitor center, restrooms, and the paved self-guided trail. A wheelchair is available at the visitor center.
Early explorers carved their initials on this quartzite rock  

Did You Know?
Joseph Nicollet and John C. Fremont, famous 19th century explorers, visited Pipestone National Monument in 1838 and carved their initials into the Sioux Quartzite cliff.

Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 14:51 EST