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The Corn Palace

by on Aug 7th, 2010
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Earlier this week, I wrote about Sioux Falls and The Badlands. In between those two spots (actually, closer to Sioux Falls) is the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD.


Corn mural art at its finest.

Amy fondly remembered the attraction from a childhood vacation. I’m thinking, “Really, sounds like childhood abuse to me.” Turns out it’s actually an a-maize-ing attraction. Amy 1, Rod 0.

The Corn Palace functions as a local community sports/entertainment venue. It hosts concerts, trade shows, and the home basketball games of the Mitchell High School Kernels (no, not Colonels … Kernels).

Each summer, the Corn Palace is stripped and redecorated with 3,000 bushels of new corn and grains. Over a half a million ears of corn are sawed in half (lengthwise) and nailed to the building. The corn murals are redone each year with a new theme using designs created by local artists. This has been going on every year since 1892. Inside, photos of every Corn Palace line the walls. Amy and I checked out what the Corn Palace looked like in the years we were born.


Finally, someone with bigger ears than Buster's!


If your dog can be carried, the Corn Palace is pet friendly!

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Famous People Pose with Ty and Buster: Take 2 Sep 7, 2010 at 6:01 am
[...] the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, Mr. Ear of Corn did his best “Aw, shucks” with our [...]
Abigail Van Gelder Aug 22, 2010 at 1:02 am
Oh my gosh we did this too! Yeah I feel your pain
michelechollow Aug 9, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I would love to go just to see the building. The architecture is beautiful.
Pup Fan Aug 8, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Stopping by on the blog hop... fun post!
Rod@GoPetFriendly Aug 8, 2010 at 4:03 am
Umm ... every year since 1892!
Karen Friesecke Aug 8, 2010 at 3:19 am
The place is made over *every* year? That's a lot of corn! I think I'm going to have to check this place out some day. I'm a sucker for odd tourist attractions.
Robert Aug 8, 2010 at 1:16 am
That photo of Ty, Buster and Corn is hilarious!
Rod@GoPetFriendly Aug 7, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I love Jeopardy. Always do well at home, but would probably freeze up on TV!
Rod@GoPetFriendly Aug 7, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Happy blog hop to you, too!
Rod@GoPetFriendly Aug 7, 2010 at 10:44 pm
When we were there, we got to watch some of the rebuilding - pretty interesting how they follow the redesign changes.
Rod@GoPetFriendly Aug 7, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Local attractions that are pet friendly!
Mary Haight Aug 7, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Hopping along the popping trail...this makes me laugh! We have so many weird little museums and tourist spots that always seem goofy on its face, but offer some little kernel (no groaning!) of something interesting. Hey, you never know if you'll be on Jeopardy someday...it could happen;-D
Nico and The Bandit Aug 7, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Happy blog hop!
Melspetpals Aug 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm
LOve the Corn Palace! I have to admit I thought it was some kind of weird story when I first heard about it at college, but when my sister and I visited it a few years ago I was actually impressed. A lot of work and artistry goes into the murals.
Melspetpals Aug 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm
LOve the Corn Palace! I have to admit I thought it was some kind of weird story when I first heard about it at college, but when my sister and I visited it a few years ago I was actually impressed. A lot of work and artistry goes into the murals.
Moxie Paws (TM) Aug 7, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I love corn! But it is a short lived season here in New England. Regardless, love local attractions.....hop, hop, hop...

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