Pipestone has a lot to offer from Native American History to the latest in Wind Technology.  Suzlon Rotor Corporation, a manufacturer and supplier of rotor blades and nose cones, is located in Pipestone, and there are nearly 1000 Wind Turbines located in Southwest Minnesota on Buffalo Ridge.   

Pipestone's Historic District is one of Minnesota's largest with twenty beautiful Sioux Quartzite buildings built in the 1880-1900 time period.  All are listed on the National Registry for Historic Places.

The Pipestone National Monument is a "must see."  For thousands of years Native American Plains and Woodland Indian tribes-Ojibwa, Dakota, Oto, Pawnee, Sac Fox, Lakota traveled great distance to the sacred pipestone quarries where stone used to fashion ceremonial pipes is found.  Native Americans still quarry the red pipestone and visitors are encouraged to watch live demonstrations of pipes and crafts being carved.  No visit to the Monument is complete without a walk through the coteau prairie and a view of Winnewissa Falls.

Join us the last weekend in July for the Keepers Traditional PowWow.  Everyone is welcome to this free event.  Enjoy music, dance, arts, crafts, and Indian Tacos.   A few short steps away step back into a time of Buckskinners and Fur Traders at the Love of the Land Rendezvous.  Pre 1840 see Native American Camps, Traders Row, and authentic black powder shooting.

  Civil War Days, held on even numbered years in August, is a celebration of our past.  Activities include infantry, artillery, an authentic Civil War Battle, and historic life demonstrations.  Next Civil War Days are Aug 14&15, 2010.

For true history buffs or just the curious, stop into the Pipestone County Museum and see first hand the wealth of history artfully preserved and displayed.

An evening at the theater is most relaxing and enjoyable at Pipestone's own Performing Arts Center.  Entertainment includes classic, country folk, and community theater plus a Red Hat Extravaganza. If shopping is your bag, Fort Pipestone and the numerous shops and boutiques offer interesting and unique gifts from antiques to accessories.

While in town visit our many restaurants from fine dining or down home cooking. Pipestone has three lodging facilities with a fourth hotel to be completed in the summer of 2009.  If camping is more your preference, the Pipestone RV Campground and Split Rock Creek State Park are closeby.

Unlike most "tourist stops," Pipestone has not lost its charm or affordability.  Call the Pipestone Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-336-6125 for a 2009 Visitor Guide.

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