Pipemaking Traditions

Day 1

Arrival in Pipestone, Minnesota

Tribal storytelling and histories of pipestone
Noon lunch (Indian tacos by Keepers)
American Indian Dance Presentation
Guided tour of Pipestone National Monument
Attend tribal concert: Connecting the Circle
Dinner and overnight in Pipestone

Arrival in Pipestone, Minnesota

Day 2

Tribal Cultural Immersion Day at Leon’s Nature Preserve

Create tribal art such as pipestone carving
Identify and eat tribal foods of the region
Learn about traditions and ceremonies
Overnight opportunity: assemble and stay in primitive lodge

Tribal Cultural Immersion Day at Leon’s Nature Preserve

Day 3

Pow-Wow & Native Food Cook-off

Depending on availability and time of year

Pow-Wow & Native Food Cook-off

Day 4

Visit Jeffers Petroglyphs

See native carvings in the rocks that date back thousands of years
Give respect and reverence at this sacred site

Visit Jeffers Petroglyphs

Pipemaking Traditions

4 days

73 Miles/117 KM

Route

Pipestone, MN

To

Comfrey, MN

Highlights

Guided tour of Pipestone National Monument
Tribal storytelling and history
Dance presentation
Pow-Wow (depending on time of year)
Pipestone carving
Visit to Jeffers Petroglyphs

Best time of year

Fall-Spring

Featured Accommodations & Attractions
Listing		City	Phone	Web
	Storytelling & Pipestone Carving	Pipestone, Minnesota	(507) 825-3734	pipekeepers.org

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