Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration 

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Pipestone National Monument will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Saturday, October 8th, with lights, music, traditional dance, and storytelling.

At 3:00 p.m., traditional storyteller and oral historian Jerome Kills Small will give a presentation titled “Origin of Songs” in the visitor center theater. He will sing traditional, powwow, rabbit, and other songs, share their meanings, and tell the stories of their origins. Both kids and adults will love this program. Space is limited, so grab your seat in the visitor center theater around 2:45pm!

From 8:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., the ¾-mile Circle Trail will be lit with luminaries. At select locations around the trail, visitors can listen to traditional and contemporary Native American music and stories as we celebrate the sounds and language of Indigenous culture that have filled this country for millennia.

This will be a self-guided event – come anytime between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to enjoy the luminaries and music. Visitors are free to grab some hot cider and cocoa at the entrance of the trail to take with them as they begin their walk (while supplies last). Although luminaries will light the path, visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight and wear layers.