10/13/2026
Today, we celebrate the national holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Pipestone, MN. We especially want to honor the contributions of generations of Native American quarriers and carvers of pipestone, the sacred stone after which our city is named. We thank them for keeping alive the tradition of pipestone carving and for teaching people from around the World about its cultural significance.
A special thank you to our friends at Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone Indian Shrine Association, and Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers for all you do to educate others about many aspects of Native American culture. It is a pleasure collaborating with all of you and helping to share and promote these stories as well as your beautiful works of art in all mediums.
👉For more information about our local NPS site, Pipestone National Monument: https://business.pipestoneminnesota.com/list/member/pipestone-national-monument-64
For more information about our two local Native American nonprofits dedicated to preserving the art of pipestone quarrying, carving, and pipemaking, visit the following:
👉Pipestone Indian Shrine Association & Prairie Maiden Treasures: https://business.pipestoneminnesota.com/list/member/pipestone-indian-shrine-association-prairie-maiden-treasures-91
👉Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers: https://business.pipestoneminnesota.com/list/member/keepers-of-the-sacred-tradition-of-pipemakers-137
📷: Caroline Rohe
