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Pipestone National Monument
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2007 Fun Run
NPS Photo by Jim LaRock
The first annual Fun Run was a success!

The Friends of Pipestone National Monument is a non-profit organization formed by citizens to promote the preservation, development, and public understanding of Pipestone National Monument. The Monument and the Friends officially entered into partnership in 2006. The Friends support the Monument through stewardship, visitor service programs, volunteerism and fundraising.

 

If you want to support Pipestone National Monument through financial contributions or by volunteering your time and skills, consider joining the Friends of Pipestone National Monument. Explore their web site at http://friendsofpnm.org/home to learn more about the organization.

George Catlin  

Did You Know?
George Catlin was the first European-American to visit the pipestone quarries at Pipestone National Monument in 1836. A geologist dubbed the soft clay stone "Catlinite" after Catlin sent it to him for analysis.

Last Updated: March 26, 2008 at 16:10 EST