Pipestone National Monument is a National Park Service site on the north side of Pipestone, where Indigenous people have quarried red pipestone for over 3,000 years for ceremonial pipes.
- National Monumenttype of place
- Pipestonewhere it is
- Publishedhours on the official page
- Publishedadmission on the official page
Visit Facts
- Address36 Reservation Ave, Pipestone, MN 56164
- Phone507 825-5464 x214
- Hours (read November 1, 2026)Circle Trail: open year-round, 7 days a week. Visitor center hours not published on pages read.
- AdmissionFree. Page states: admission, parking and all visitor services are free.
- Official pagenps.gov
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Circle Trail | 3/4 mile, open year-round, 7 days a week |
| Quarrying | Only members of federally recognized tribes may quarry; helpers must also be enrolled, and a permit is required (no fee) |
| Film | Pipestone: An Unbroken Legacy, 22 minutes, with subtitles |
| Fees | None for admission, parking or visitor services |
| Pets | Allowed on a six-foot leash; not inside the visitor center except service animals |
| Accessibility | Parking, visitor center and restrooms wheelchair accessible; trail not ADA-standard; wheelchairs loaned at visitor center |
| Location | Visitor center about a half mile inside the park entrance; entrance via US Highway 75 on the north side of Pipestone |
| Winter | Snowshoeing, free after January 1 |
What We Could Not Verify
- Visitor center hours and seasons (Hours page had no text)
- Coordinates (only encoded in a map link, not printed)
- County
- Size in acres and year established
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pipestone National Monument?
Pipestone National Monument is in Pipestone, Minnesota. The official address is 36 Reservation Ave, Pipestone, MN 56164.
What does Pipestone National Monument cost?
Free. Page states: admission, parking and all visitor services are free.
Are dogs allowed at Pipestone National Monument?
Allowed on a six-foot leash; not inside the visitor center except service animals
Sources
- Pipestone National Monument (NPS home) (read November 1, 2026).
- Basic Information – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Fees & Passes – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Pets – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Directions – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Accessibility – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Quarry Permits – Pipestone (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Pipestone National Monument.” itsminnesota.com/places/pipestone-national-monument/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.