American Indians of various tribes came to this area to
quarry pipestone. Pipestone National Monument is therefore dedicated to
honoring this aspect of Native American history.
The following pictures were taken along the Circle Trail of
Pipestone National Monument on May 8, 2001. They are photos of the
Winnewisssa Falls of Pipestone Creek.
The following photo was taken during another visit I made to
Pipestone National Monument in June of 1999 while the creek was
flooded. It looks like a very different falls!