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Pipestone National MonumentA view of a quartzite cliff
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Pipestone National Monument
Nearby Attractions

Local Partners and Information Resources

Pipestone Chamber of Commerce

The Pipestone Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau can provide additional information for planning your visit to Pipestone, MN.

Pipestone County Museum

The Pipestone County Museum presents the area’s history in a range of interpretive exhibits. Historical information related to Pipestone National Monument is available at the Museum.

Split Rock Creek State Park

Just seven miles south of Pipestone, MN, is the area’s nearest state park, Split Rock Creek State Park. Swim, fish or boat the waters of Split Rock Lake.

Blue Mounds State Park

Blue Mounds State Park protects a bison herd which grazes on one of the most picturesque prairie remnants in the state of Minnesota. The Park is located 25 miles south of Pipestone, MN.

Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site

Amid the prairie grasses at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site are islands of uncovered rock, where American Indians left carvings - petroglyphs. They tell a story that spans 5,000 years. Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site is located 83 miles east of Pipestone, MN.

The site of the Three Maidens  

Did You Know?
The Three Maidens are actually granite glacial "erratics" moved thousands of years ago to Pipestone National Monument by the glaciers originating in Canada.

Last Updated: August 03, 2006 at 11:26 EST