Fort Pipestone

Fort Pipestone (1863-1864) - A Dakota War settler Fort established in 1863 near Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Named Fort Pipestone after the town. Abandoned sometime after the end of hostilities circa 1864. Fort Pipestone Replica Blockhouse. Fort Pipestone Replica Gate Interior. Fort Pipestone Replica Exterior. History Established in 1863 and attacked on 3 Sep 1863 by hostile Sioux warriors. Garrisoned by Minnesota Volunteers 10 days later. Abandoned as a fortification about 1864. Current Status Fort Pipestone Replica Gift Shop. Now a reconstructed civilian stockade that is located at 104 9th Street in Pipestone, Minnesota. A central log building serves as a gift shop and curio shop. Limited signage about the replica itself. Location: 104 9th Street NE, Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Maps & Images Lat: 44.008098 Long: -96.31702311 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,719' GPS Locations: 44.008098, -96.31702311 Fort Pipestone See Also: Sources: Links: North American Forts - Fort Pipestone Wikipedia - Fort Pipestone Visited: 11 Jul 2021