National Monument · Minnesota, United States
Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone National Monument is a national monument in Minnesota, United States, covering 297 acres (120 ha), established in 1937.
National Monument · Minnesota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 297 acres (120 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 44.0133° N, 96.3250° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone National Monument is a national monument located in southwestern Minnesota, just north of the city of Pipestone. Lying along U.S. Route 75, Minnesota State Highway 23 and Minnesota State Highway 30, it is home to catlinite rock quarries culturally significant to 23 Native Americans tribal nations of North America. Those known to have actually occupied the site chronologically are the Yankton Dakota, Iowa, and Omaha peoples. The quarries were considered a neutral territory in the historic past where all tribal nations could quarry “pipestone” for ceremonial pipes vitally important to Plains Indian traditional practices.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) · Sioux Falls, United States · 36.1 miles away
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 74.5 miles away
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) · Sioux City, United States · 111.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pipestone National Monument?
Pipestone National Monument is in Minnesota, United States (44.0133° N, 96.3250° W).
When was Pipestone National Monument established?
Pipestone National Monument was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pipestone National Monument?
Pipestone National Monument covers 297 acres (120 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipestone_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/pipe/ — Official park page.