Place: Pipestone National Monument, MN
Weather: Mix of clouds and sun with chance of isolated thunderstorms in afternoon, 57/76F.
Route: From Minneapolis 198 miles WSW on MN-65 S, US-212 W, MN-19 W, MN-23 W.
Significance: The red stone quarry here supplied many tribes with stone used for their pipes. These pipes were and are used in spiritual ceremonies - the smoke is thought to go to the heavens. Native Americans from all over the plains still come to harvest the stone. It is a deeply spiritual place. Below is a 20 minute video that explains more.
Website: National Park Service
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Ceremonial pipe made from pipestone from the quarry (from mprnews.org)
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