Pipestone National Monument
National Monument · MN
Caution · Possible Bridge Closure
The Circle Trail bridge under Winnewissa Falls may be closed temporarily due to flooding caused by spring rain. Please pay attention to signage posted in the Visitor Center and at the bridge. The rest of the park and Circle Trail remain open.
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Holiday Hours
On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day the visitor center will be closed (trails will remain open with access to restrooms on the north side of the building).
Information · Prescribed Burn on Monday, May 11
The prescribed burn for May 11 has concluded and the Circle Trail is now open to visitors.
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/pipe
- Location
- Pipestone National Monument (44.014, -96.325)
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Passport stamp locations
- Visitor Center
Hours
Park Groundstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The grounds are open 24 hours a day year-round so that visitors may walk the 3/4-mile Circle Trail at any time.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
1
- Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
1
Self-Guided Circle Trail Tour20–60 minutes · 16 stops
The 3/4-mile-long, paved Circle Trail is open 24 hours a day all year long. It offers a chance to learn the cultural, historical, and natural history of this site. For centuries, Indigenous people have journeyed to this area to quarry pipestone and carve pipes to pray with. Pipestone National Monument exists to protect the rights of all American Indians enrolled in federally recognized tribes to quarry this soft, red stone. Enjoy the experience of the trail at your leisure any time!
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.