Pipestone National Monument Tours and Activities

Pipestone National Monument is an incredible place. The historical and spiritual significance of the site is palpable. A place of deep reverence and peace. Visit when the sun is low in the west, lighting up the quartzite cliffs as they rise from the vast golden prairie surrounding them.

The Three Maiden Boulders, said to be the guardians of the sacred red stone cliffs of Pipestone, a religious Location for the Sioux tribes.

Early evening fall colors over Pipestone Creek. The Circle Loop trail crosses the creek just in front of Winnewissa Falls. Pipestone National Monument is an incredible place. The historical and spiritual significance of the site is palpable. A place of deep reverence and peace. Visit when the sun is low in the west, lighting up the quartzite cliffs as they rise from the vast golden prairie surrounding them.

The easy 3/4 mile circle loop trail at Pipestone National Monument winds along the face of the Sioux Quartzite cliffs. The Monument is an incredible place. The historical and spiritual significance of the site is palpable. A place of deep reverence and peace. Visit when the sun is low in the west, lighting up the quartzite cliffs as they rise from the vast golden prairie surrounding them.

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Split Rock Creek State Park

You can take time to visit Split Rock Creek State Park during your travels to Jasper.

Sioux Quartz Cliffs that stretch miles across the Minnesota prairie. Native Americans used to hunt buffalo here by chasing the herd over the steep edges. #park #cliffs #explore #travel #minnesota #hike #trails #autumn #sioux #quartz #beautiful
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Blue Mounds State Park

You can take time to visit Blue Mounds State Park during your travels to Luverne. Make some time to visit the churches while you're in the area.

Circle Trail

You can take time to visit Circle Trail during your travels to Pipestone. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Winnewissa Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Winnewissa Falls during your travels in Pipestone. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

World's Largest Peace Pipe

Learn about the local history of Pipestone with a stop at World's Largest Peace Pipe. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Pipestone Center for Preforming Arts

Get tickets for a show at Pipestone Center for Preforming Arts, a theatre with a story to tell in Pipestone. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

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