Welcome
to the Museums in Pipestone!
Pipestone has two
Museums, one is the Pipestone County Museum housed in the
old City Hall building on Hiawatha Ave, and the other is the Spirit
of Peace Museum, housed in the Little Feather Center on 4th
St NE.
While you are visiting Pipestone, these are two places you have
to have on your to-see list.
See below for details
Pipestone
County Museum
113 South Hiawatha, Pipestone, MN
56164,
507-825-2563 toll free 1-866-PIPEMUS
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Museum
is open daily 10AM-5PM. Admission is free to members
of the Pipestone County Historical Society.
A $2.00 admission fee is charged to non-members,
along with applicable copy fees.
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All are welcome to come
to the Museum to do their research.
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12,000 people
per year visit the Pipestone County Museum from
more than 45 states and a dozen countries.
School groups, senior citizens, church groups, tour
groups, and visitors all benefit from the history
taught at the Museum and from their on-the-road
service.
Researchers also benefit from the archives and library
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As a small private non-profit
group we rely upon the support of members to help
us carry out our mission of preserving, protecting,
and educating the public about the local history.
The Museum has an online
gift store HERE
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If you are interested in becoming a member of the
Pipestone County Historical Society the fees are
listed below:
Student-$3/yr
Adult-$10/yr
Senior-$5/yr
Family-$15/yr
Lifetime-$100
Patron-$250
Benefactor-$500
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Benefits
of being a member of the Pipestone County Historical
Society are:
Free admission to the Museum
Free admission for up to 15 guests per year
10% off regularly priced items in the giftshop
Yearly subscription to the Society newsletter
Subscription to Museum Journal, when published
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The Pipestone Watertower
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Spirit
of Peace Museum
Little Feather Center
317 4th St NE, Pipestone MN 56164
507-825-3579
This Museum was opened in
2000, it is Dakota owned and operated, and is
funded entirely by donations and volunteer work.
Inside the Museum visitors
will see a variety of Native American cultural
items, including the history of the Original Pipestone
Dakota Community, Quarrying, Pipemaking. and the
old Indian school.
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Star
Quilts are hanging on the walls, each a
remembrance of a family member.
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This
display shows the tools and progression
of Pipemaking and the tools used in quarrying.
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Stereoptical
Viewer
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This
photo shows visitors to the Museum listening
to Chuck Derby giving an interpretive talk
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Entrance to the Museum is
free, however, there is a donation box if you
feel you wish to help.
Summer hours are 10:00 a.m.
- 6 p.m. 7 days.
Opening times vary in the winter, depending on
the weather, but are usually noon - 4 p.m. Mon
- Sat.
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Parts of the Museum can
be conveyed to your location, they will be shown
and a presentation will be given by Chuck Derby,
please contact the Center for details.
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