Westward Sites in Pictures Along I-90

July 9-10

Pipestone National Monument

This area is a sacred site to the Dakota and Lakota Peoples. The pipestone quarried here was used by ancestors to make pipes used in ceremonies offering prayers up through the smoke. Native families today join in quarrying the elusive catlinite pipestone which is buried under layers and layers of quartzite. Per the ranger, Lou's Boy Scout ceremonial pipestone may not be catlinite but a different type of pipestone quarried in Ohio.

Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village

This is an active archeological site. Students spend their summers meticulously seeking secrets of the past.

Corn Palace

Simply an amazing endeavor!

Roadside Rest—Gift to Dakotas

The inscription on this huge statue is entitled  “Dignity—of Land and Water” and overlooks the Missouri River.

I90-101 I90-106

I90-301 I90-102 I90-103 I90-105 I90-109 I90-107 I90-110 I90-111 I90-112

I90-113 I90-201 I90-202 I90-104 I90-108