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Pipestone National MonumentQuartzite rock wall with quartzite rubble pile
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Pipestone National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons

The Visitor Center is open daily 8am-5pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day extended hours are 8am-6pm.  The Circle Trail remains open daily.

The last two weekends in July and the first weekend in August, on Fridays and Saturdays, the Visitor Center extended hours are 8am-8pm.  These open hours coincide with the presentation of the Hiawatha Pageant by the local Hiawatha Club.

The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

A quarrier working in his quarry pit  

Did You Know?
Pipestone is located about 12-17 feet below the ground, between layers of quartzite rock. Only hand tools are used to quarry the stone at Pipestone National Monument.

Last Updated: May 30, 2007 at 13:11 EST