Links to Native Americans in Minnesota

Jeffers Petroglyphs -- site on the prairie of southern Minnesota, where Native American carvings of persons, animals, and symbols can be seen in the rocks.  The carvings span nearly 5000 years.  The Visitors Center plans exhibits on what is known about the carvings.

Lac qui Parle Mission -- managed by the Chippewa County Historical Society in Montevideo this historic site has information on missionary activities among the Dakota and the development of the Dakota alphabet.

Lower Sioux Agency -- site of the remains of the Lower Sioux agency, part of the reservation grounds of the Dakota Sioux from 1852 to 1862.  The agency was the site of the first organized Dakota attack in the Dakota Conflict of 1862.  The site has the remains of the buildings, some of which were destroyed in the 1862 attack.  A self guided tour can be taken at the site.

The Mille Lacs Indian Museum -- another Minnesota Historical Society site, the museum here has a great deal of information on the history and culture of the Ojibwe in Minnesota.

Pipestone National Monument -- a National Park Service site in the southwest corner of Minnesota.   The Visitors Center has a museum on the ceremonial purposes of the pipestone quarry that has been used by Native Americans for centuries.  Visitors can also take a walking tour of the quarry site.