Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center

About this museum

Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center welcomes visitors to Pipestone with open doors and FREE ADMISSION, offering an essential introduction to one of the most culturally significant sites in the American Midwest. Site with pipestone quarries sacred to many American Indians plus a visitor center and walking trail.Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center provides a respectful and educational introduction to the cultures and traditions of the Indigenous peoples connected to this sacred site. The pipestone quarries have been used by Native Americans for centuries to carve ceremonial pipes, and the visitor center features exhibits about the quarrying process, the spiritual significance of the pipes, and the cultural traditions of the many tribes who consider this place sacred. A walking trail leads visitors to the quarries themselves.With an outstanding 4.8 - star rating from 1, 927 Google reviews, this visitor center has earned its reputation as one of the top - rated free attractions in southwestern Minnesota.Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center is located in Pipestone. Open most days of the week (Friday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Monday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Saturday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Sunday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Thursday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM). While there is no admission charge, donations are welcomed. This is an essential free stop in southwestern Minnesota.