If you’re highway tripping throughout South Dakota on Interstate 90, it’s onerous to overlook billboards promoting the Corn Palace within the city of Mitchell. Drawing over a half million guests annually and maybe greatest described as an agricultural showplace, the Corn Palace showcases artistic endeavors created utilizing native grasses, grains, and twelve colours of corn to create life-size murals inside and out of doors the constructing.
Interior Murals on the Corn Palace
What to See on the Corn Palace
Recently renovated with a grand entry, interactive reveals, the set up of light-up domes, and entry to the constructing’s second flooring gallery house, guests are welcome to expertise the bigger murals situated on the constructing’s exterior from the walk-out constructing and remark deck. In late fall, the earlier yr’s outside murals are stripped one-by-one from the constructing and redecorated in accordance with a brand new and totally different theme. This can be an incredible spot for a selfie or group picture.
The Corn Palace mosaics could be discovered inside and outside the constructing. (picture by Heather Lusk)
Admission to the Corn Palace is all the time free; there’s a small reward store situated inside the constructing in addition to one other reward store throughout the road. You’ll discover concessions inside the constructing and eating places situated in inside strolling distance inside the downtown Mitchell enterprise district. Before you go, lookup the dates for the Corn Palace Festival, an annual “overflow” occasion with carnival rides, meals, and leisure.
Where to Stay in Mitchell, SD
Looking for extra locations to go to in South Dakota, try our recommendations for Pierre, Sioux Falls, the Black Hills, and extra.
Happy Trails!
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