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Pipestone National Monument Artist George Catlin recorded the activity at the pipestone quarries in 1836
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Pipemaker explains pipestone quarrying (NPS Photo)
Visit the Upper Midwest Indian Cultural Center and watch the cultural demonstrations, April through October.

Travel the 3/4-mile Circle Trail through native prairie to the pipestone quarries and Winnewissa Falls. In summer, join rangers along the trail to learn about the cultural traditions surrounding pipestone use, prairie plants and their medicinal use by Native Americans, or early European-American exploration.

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