The Corn Palace, located in Mitchell, South Dakota, is a work of art. Murals of corn decorate the outside of the wooden structure. Built in 1892, the Corn Palace displays the rich harvests of South Dakota’s soil.
Decorated with over 275,000 ears of corn, the Corn Palace changes themes each year.
The corn used is not dyed but, instead, is a specially colored corn. The corn used for the palace is grown only for the murals.
Inside the Corn Palace are photographs of the Corn Palace and its murals through the years.
More than 500,000 tourists visit the Corn Palace each year. During the summer months, you can take free guided tours to learn more about the murals.
In 2006, the corn murals stayed the same as the previous year due to the extreme drought.
