The red rock of Minnesota’s Pipestone National Monument formed from a 1.6 billion-year-old clay riverbed. Pipemakers say the stone speaks to them as they carve. Reporting and video by Jp Lawrence. Read more about Pipestone at the link in our bio. #minnesota #indigenous | Star Tribune

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On this day in 1937, Congress established the Minnesota's first national monument called Pipestone National Monument southwestern Minnesota. The Monument was established to protect pipestone quarrying, a sacred tradition among northern plains tribes. Only hand tools are allowed to quarry the unique catlinite rock located here. | TPT - Twin Cities PBS

Pipestone Wagon Train on its first of three days traveling 50 miles from Pipestone, Minnesota, to Madison, South Dakota. On RFD-TV Oct 25 and 29. | Rural Heritage Magazine

35K views · 3.7K reactions | Great scenes of Milwaukee Road electrics as a train heads over Pipestone Pass and arrives at the yard in Butte, Montana. From the Pentrex show "Milwaukee Road Combo Volumes 1, 2 and 3" https://rfd.video/MilwCombo | Railfan Depot | Facebook

Jackie Martens demonstrates pipestone carving this morning as part of the Founders' Day activities at Pipestone National Monument. Demonstrations and activities will continue until 2 p.m. to celebrate the creation of the National Park Service, Pipestone National Monument and the quarrying tradition that makes the Monument unique. | Pipestone County Star