Pipestone, MN

united states

Pipestone sits in southwestern Minnesota near the South Dakota border, serving as a regional hub for the surrounding farm country. US Highway 75 runs north-south through town, connecting to Luverne and Marshall, while Highway 23 provides east-west access. Most out-of-town visitors arrive via Interstate 90 through Luverne or Interstate 35 through Marshall. The town is famous for Pipestone National Monument, where Native Americans have quarried sacred red stone for ceremonial pipes for over 3,000 years.