General information about the National Monument
The National Monument is located within the Paiute Indian Reservation and consists mainly of a ranch that commemorates the history of the indigenous people and the settlement by the Mormons.
Number of visitors
Best time to visit: This place is beautiful all year round.
Our visits:
So far 1 visit: June 2023
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 10$/person
- Covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open daily from 8am - 5pm
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
Pipe Springs NM
Description: Originally, the rather barren area was inhabited by the Paiute. They also made use of the spring, which was later called Pipe Springs. In 1863, a Mormon cattle rancher built a ranch. The grazing cattle subsequently destroyed the source of livelihood of the Paiute. As water was valuable in the very dry region, a contract was subsequently concluded between the Paiute and Mormons regarding its use. The church then bought the land and built the ranch that can be visited today. The spring was built over to protect it from a siege, among other things. This subsequently led to repeated conflicts, as the Paiute's access was practically blocked or made considerably more difficult. The National Monument was designated by US President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and became federal property in 1924. Today it is administered by the National Park Service.
Our rating: The small national monument is an interesting place to learn about the history of settlement in the west of the USA. Anyone interested in the topic is sure to spend a few enjoyable hours here. We quite liked it.
