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Contact: Jessica Arkeketa, 507-825-5464 x 214
On Saturday, August 24, Pipestone National Monument will celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the Monument and the people continuing the 3,000-year-old tradition of quarrying. Events and activities are listed below:
Event Schedule
9:00-11:00 - Quarrying Demo in Mark Pederson’s Pit
10:00-4:00 - Artist Demonstrations with HarmonyStar Straub and Amy Raymond
12:00-1:00 - Round Dance with Nathaniel Scates (audience participation encouraged!)
1:00-4:00 - Activity Stations:
- Make Your Own Atlatl (target practice included!)
- Dried Corn Demonstration Station
- Traditional Flute Music (listen to the music and stories of Bruce Weigle)
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 507-825-5464 ext. 214 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/pipe. Event details and program schedules will be posted on the park Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PipestoneNPS.
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Last updated: August 7, 2024