The Worlds Only Corn Palace

What a unique facility in a Western town that displays tremendous artistic use of the crops of the land. Truly a display of corn wheat and other locally grown farm products to tell the local history. Must see as you travel through Mitchell, South Dakota. Notice the detail in the hand made murals using corn, wheat, milo and other grain products, both inside and outside the auditorium.

If you have time and want to see something different then stop. It is interesting to see all the past designs but also the current one in person. The kids enjoy going to it for the first time. They have a concession stand with food and beverages. The also have a penny and quarter souvenir machine. It doesnt cost anything to look around and you can leave a donation.

Worth the stop. This FREE destination is full of historical photos and works of art by Oscar Howe. The building itself is an example of a folk art form that can only be seen here. Took time to watch a movie explaining the history. Incredible process behind the design and construction of each years new look. Be sure to go out onto the balcony outside on the second floor to catch yourself on the corn cam!

We are so happy we stopped. We almost drove through as we were already in the vehicle for over 6 hours driving home. Finding parking was super easy. The building is beautiful in and of itself, and the staff were very friendly and informative. Lots of picture ops and great informative historical information posted all around the building.

Very cool. Visited in early October, so some of the more seasonal things were finished. Lots of history of the palace, buildings, area itself. Many art exhibits to look through. One whole area was the sketches that inspired all the different corn murals. Very interesting! Will need to visit again during the summertime and when we have more time to devote to it!

This place is an arena of some sort. It has some nice designs on the outside of the building. Inside gaming concession stsnd for the game. Since pictures on the wall mostly of the history. Could have saved myself the trip.

Quirky place to visit. Went when Covid restrictions were in place. Sad to say it didnt really live up to memories or expectations. There are a lot of historical photos of the place and how its appearance has changed over the years, and some cool corn mosaics. Otherwise, its just a giant gift shop in the center of the place.Staff were super friendly.

This place is a very interesting place to visit not just because its a Corn Palace that has murals inside and out made from dried corn cobs, but because of its history. Even before cars people from all over the world would come to visit. In addition, big musical stars for their time period would come as headliners: John Philip Sousa, Tommy Dorsey, Lawrence Welk up to stars from today.In the middle there is a basketball court used by a high school and college. Across the street is a gift shop, but no books on the complete history of the corn palace like on the murals inside the Palace.YOU HAVE TO READ THROUGH THE MURALS TO REALLY APPRECIATE THE CORN PALACE. (Sorry for yelling there )

Everything I remembered from 30 years ago. It was nice seeing all the pics from years past. The pic from 1989/90 was exactly what I remembered as a 9 year old. It certainly leaves an impression on you. And how amazing the mosaics they can do with corn. Its mind boggling. If youre traveling near Mitchell, its definitely worth your time to stop on by and check this place out.

The history of all the past years and history of Corn Palace are murals on the wall and free to the public. The amazing corn art decoration on the outside of the building was awesome and photo worthy. It was a simple and inexpensive short road trip that shared some local community efforts and history shared world wide

Very constructive and informative, you can appreciate the artists talent. Its a must stop when you are on the SD roads.

Sure its not a destination but it is definitely worth the stop as you tour the plains states. The Worlds only Corn Palace has served Mitchell since 1892 for an assortment of functions to this day. The Palace murals are redecorated each year, very intricate and made out of ALL corn with the color scheme representing the theme for the year.Entry is free. Concessions, restrooms, and a entire gymnasium-sized gift shop are available. Street Parking. Restaurants within walking distance. The Palace appears to be the pride and joy of Mitchell and is worth a visit.

Fun stop off. Nice to walk about and stretch legs while on the road. Not much to it but murals are neat to see

As long as you are realistic about what to expect, you will like this stop. It is a tourist trap and was built for that purpose. Interesting to see the efforts to continue to design new murals every year. It is inspiring to see the creativity of making art with corn.

Interesting place to visit with the kids. The pictures change each year and there is a neat history.

Cool place to see if you are in the area. Amazing how they used different colors of corn to create the art.

Very interesting to see this and learn of the history behind it. The pictures and displays are changed yearly, and it costs close to $100,000 each time. Ate a corny dog while we were there and got some corn socks at the gift shop.

This was actually pretty cool. It was a quick stop to stretch the legs on a road trip and I dont think Ill ever see anything quite like it. Whatever team or person that does the work has to have alot patience! I loved it.

I was there with my young family a good 20 years agoThe place has changed all for the better. They still have the corn murals along with an Auditorium with a fantastic sound system. Basketball, theater and when I was there a dance team competition was being held.Nice to see it being well used and cared for

This is such a cool place. Amazing creation well worth the stop. I had no idea how much work was out into this place yearly. Such inspired dedication to this project. Make sure you see it lit up at night as well!

Fun place to visit to see the murals made of corn cobs, which is different every year. It is lit up at night. Worthwhile if you are in the Mitchell, South Dakota area.

October 2020, stopped by for a visit. All those huge pictures shown on line are done with old corn cobs. Amazingly beautiful! History is presented with easy reads. There was NO POPCORN! NONE! We figured there would be multiple flavors etc., nope, nothing! Very disappointed.

Its a really neat place. Takes a lot of time and patience to make the murals out of the corn. It is free, they have free parking too. But, it is still worth the time. They have a history of the corn palace on the wall inside. Worth your time to read.

Its The Corn Palace come on!!! If you want to see some touristy, infesting but almost cheesey stuff this is the place! Great for a rest break for the kids or just to stretch your legs before the hundreds of miles of nothing ahead of you!

Since we stopped at Idahos Potato Museum, we HAD to stop at the Corn Palace.The exterior decor was awesome AND we learned a little something on the inside!...if nothing else, its a welcome break on any road trip. The camera across the street makes for a fun selfie ;)

Thought there would be more to do inside. This place is truly for history buffs who enjoy reading about the past. Besides a few photo ops for kids, there was nothing else. The highlight would be the live corn cam. Very innovative and nothing like Id seen before. Still appreciated the place and the outside is phenomenal!

I visited this 43 years ago and it was just as amazing. To see the very large murals all made of corn cobs and then to learn the history was quite interesting. Interesting that they change the murals every year. Used to be designed by one guy, now computer designed and laid out. The time and effort it takes is amazing. Then all the history. Was great seeing that two schools, a high school and a college use the gym for their home games. Worth a visit!

Great stop over when on a road trip. Always amazed on what pictures they can create with a cob of corn.

Outside impressive. Inside deflating.It has a nice gym that would be great for high school games.

Beautiful murals made of 100% corn. Each year they change the facade of the palace. The building is used for various venues throughout the year.

Always fun to stop and see what they have on the corn palace. We love the decorative pictures.

Had a great time stopping by with the kids to see the corn palace. Last time I visited was 15 tears ago. Theyve added an easily accessible store in the auditorium that had a nice selection of items for everyone. Very friendly staff. The kids particularly enjoyed seeing the upstairs display of all the years and the different designs of the corn palace. I recommend stopping and seeing this unique site.

If you are in Mitchell, it is worth the trip. Dont go out of your way to see. Outside of the building is cool and interesting, inside is just pictures and a basketball court.

Not sure what I was expecting. The exterior is very cool and its fun to say youve visited the corn palace! Nothing inside except an arena and concession counter. I was hoping for a museum, cafe, anything. Gift shop across the street was nice.

Bizarre place for sure. The art with corn is pretty cool and definitely something for all ages. The history of the corn palace is really neat and worth a read. The inside is just a large gym/auditorium that they turned into a weird gift shop

Beautiful designs on and in the building made out of corn and grain. Interesting history video. Great place for souvenir penny squishing!

Cool place to visit. Not much to do other than to look inside & explore the gift shop which was actually fun

The place should to visit. The creation is really awesome. A lot to learn and can take many photos:). Have very clean and nice rest rooms. You also can buy gifts by nice price at gift shop.

What a great place to visit. American as it gets!

A cool place to see! Very unique! If youre driving through Mitchell, its worth a stop.

Nice place, one of a kind.Was well managed. Availability of hand sanitizer and information was displayed regarding social distancing. However, little crowded. Various kinds of souvenirs was available.Sorrounding was clean.

Wow. Plan on spending some time here. There is a lot of history to read about inside with pictures of every corn display since the late 1800s. The whole exterior is decorated with corn annually. And you cant beat free, but we left a donation.

Although a neat site to see, not real exciting for the kids for very long. Their favorite part was running around the basketball court inside the building.

Fun stop at a cute little town. Loved the murals made by talented people and information on how they are made. We also loved that it was dog friendly. Free to go in and also had very helpful maps and booklets available on visiting South Dakota. The people who were working there were also very friendly. The only negative thing I would say is that we thought the popcorn and gift store were very overpriced. I feel that if the prices were lowered, they would sell a lot more and make more profit in the long run.

A great free attraction for the kiddos. Photos line the wall of history and past pictures of the corn palace. They were already working on 2021 design which is insane!

Not really what I was expecting (its a basketball arena) billboards hyped it up. The decorum is pretty cool how its redone ever year. Glad it was free though. Not really much to see. Tourist trap for sure.

Amazing and fascinating place.Highly recommend if you are doing a cross country road trip.

Worlds only corn palace. Since there is nothing to compare it too, it gets 5 stars. Murals change and are really cool.

I thought it was some type of joke when I saw the signs. Turned out to be a pleasant surprise although i did not wander around inside of the corn palace the outside of the building made me much happier that day and I cant wait to go back and take more pictures of the inside.

Wow...the outside and inside murals are changed each year..all done with corn. Just amazing.

This place is A-maizeing! (Pun intended) we didnt go inside but I think its basically an auditorium. They change the external theme every year I believe and they do an absolutely fantastic job its worth a 15-minute round trip off Highway 90 at Mitchell South Dakota to take a look

Totally corny! Loved every minute. I had very low expectations, I thought it would be a concert venue with a small gift shop. Nope. It was essentially just a gift shop to be sure, but the shop was on the floor of the concert venue (a basketball court). They let you go everywhere, there is tons to see. We were not going to stop but our son wanted to, so we did. We were glad we did. We all loved the place. They decorate the outside with corn. How cool is that?!?

It is not what it used to be. I went as a kid, it was very colorful. The old entrance has been replaced, the spires on top of the building are now metal instead of corn. It is still amazing art, but was just drab in color and not as intricate as I remembered from the mid 80s. 15 min and we were gone. If passing by, maybe worth seeing, but not worth going out of your way for.

Awesome roadside attraction that is a must see when visiting South Dakota. The people are friendly. Nothing much to do here, but you have to say you have been to the Corn Palace at least one your life.

The amount of work put into these murals evry year must be astounding. They have public bathrooms which are great for a road trip.

This was a must see if you are going through South Dakota. They change the outside corn seasonally and it’s very cool to look at the intricate work and designs.

Always fun to visit new and unusual places. The corn palace is decorated with corncob mosaics. Very nice photo opp. Just a couple miles off the interstate.

Get off the road and take the short drive to see this unique and beautiful sight. We came through at night and though we couldnt go inside the stunning outside was lovely.

Awesome how they make the pictures on the outside of the building.

Local hometown feel and hospitality was welcoming. Free admission to this labor of love

Awesome!! This is a gorgeous piece of Americana that you should see. The outside of the building and some of the interior walls are decorated with mosaics made out of corn cobs and corn husks. Very impressive! They change the mosaics every year, so you can see photos of what they have looked like in years past.

The redone interior is well-thought-out. Im happy to see the history in photographs through the years are on display in the upper hallway. Also, all the Oscar Howe line drawings. It was fun to walk out on balcony on the front

Worth a stop to explore local culture and appreciate artistry through painting with naturally colored corn cobs

The Corn Palace should not be missed! It is an amazing structure with a fascinating history. Dont leave without a caramel corn souvenir!

Unique. Love that the corn display changes every year. Amazing craftsmanship, and a neat gift shop and concert venue to boot.

Glad we stopped! Free attractions these days are rare, nice find. And make sure you stand on the deck and wave to your family via the Live Corn Cam!

A palace dedicated to corn? Wha? It impressed me though. The murals were absolutely amazing. It was worth the slight detour. A pleasant surprise.

Here years ago returned on another trip. Architecture is amazing and the murals are all made out of corn. Visit here.

This is a very unique attraction. Obviously lots of corn ... all from South Dakota. If you are in the area it is definitely worth a stop, but not sure if it’s THE destination spot. Being the only one of its kind and the creative corn murals make it worth it!

Quaint. Its free to go in, do you cant go wrong. I admire the artistry going into the murals.

A/C is delightful. They have penny presses if that tickles your fancy. Definitely a unique attraction with a long history.

It’s a cool place to check out, clean, unique, plenty of gifts and very cool design!

If you enjoy looking at big pictures made of corn, this is your place. This is literally a gymnasium with corn art panels on the walls and a gift shop. I stopped by on a family trip out west, only to realize that I had been here before. It is so lame that I had forgotten the first visit years earlier. Now I’m mad that I fell for it twice. Don’t make the 2 mile drive through town to see this! You may have already been there! On a positive note the bathrooms were clean and admission is free.Now, off to find something more interesting. Where do I find the 2nd largest ball of twine.

A tribute to local corn,, this building has been around since the late 1800s. While the exterior has undergone a few structural changes, an annual theme portrayed in corn husk and cobs (as well as a few native weeds and plants) is very detailed. The borders are painstakingly pieced together every summer with various dried weeds and plants, while the main image is pieced together in fall with 12 varieties of local, dried half cobs. The picture gallery details the themes through the years. The inside of the building has tributes to corn as well with corn pillars, a history of the palace and corn, picture booths and many, many photos - all free! There is a basketball stadium inside which is occupied by a huge store selling corn and some local items - foods, trinkets, jewelry, clothing, decorations etc as well as a store selling varieties of popcorn. A corn cam rounds out the whole place. Definitely an interesting place to visit. You can spend an hour there!

Very cool art. Front of building was my favorite. Inside had very cool pics of the prior art fronts and the designs to put together each corn made pic. But little else. I feel like we missed something....so little inside. Little shop in stage area. Cute items, typical tourist style good at typical tourist prices.BEST PART ... as we are traveling and stopped to see, as most visitors are, we have our family dog with us. We were excited to see they allow pets! Great idea for those travelers that would otherwise not attend, or be partially left out.

The corn palace looks nice. They have updated it since the last time I visited. The spires on top are the newest edition. The theme each year is fun to see.

Honestly, this place exceeded what I had as low expectations.Thought it would be a 10 minute stop but walking around and learning about the history of the place was more interesting than expected. Also, some neat shops and good local food made it a worthwhile stop.

Loved it! We were on a quick cross country road trip. Took the time to stop and it was well worth the time! Staff was very friendly and the exhibits were pretty interesting.

Worlds only corn palace. Very cool. The outside corn mural changes.

Worth stopping to see once to say you did it. Definitely check out the gallery of Oscar Howes work on the second floor!

Unique roadside attraction, not too far off the interstate. Its worth a stop if you are in the area. The murals are certainly worth taking a look at. Kudos to the artists who put them up. Ive heard of the place for years; now I can say Ive been there done that.

Delapidated arena now a tourist attraction? Im confused going in I was impressed by the murals that are completely made of corn. Circling the inside of the venue you realize its a basketball court with bleachers. The floor is covered by a gift shop. Im not really sure what to do with or think of this place but I do know after talking to the locals they call this The worlds largest bird feeder! true because the birds pick the corn off of the building. Adorable town, great local businesses, silly tourist trap to lure us off the highway. But hey, it worked so great job! This town has great food and amazing hospitality. Skip the corn and go straight to the town.

What a wonderful 50s diner. Home cooking all around right down to their pies.

The exterior is very neat but its just an event center. If you like different architecture then this is the place. If you dont you can just drive by it and it will do the job.

A great place to break up the monotony of I-90. Plenty of parking and free admission make it a no-brainer. Make sure to check out all the historic photos of the corn palace through the years.

I only viewed it from the outside, after hours, but it was really neat. Well worth the stop.

If you enjoy seeing how culture influences art and history, then read all the wall signs inside for fascinating insights into society around the Worlds Only Corn Palace through the years. If you dont have time to do that but are nearby, at least detour off the freeway to see the outside. The murals change every year and use 11 different colors of corn.

This place has a mural of the corn palace on the side of the corn palace made entirely out of corn, what else is there to say? Although South Dakota is a little lackluster for attractions, it’s great fun to pretend like you had the time of your life here—it’s really just a community center with a facade.

An interesting place! We loved learning some of the history of the Corn Palace, and the many different celebrities that have appeared there. Alao, we enjoyed seeing the original artwork that was created as patterns for the different themes over the years.

Awesome concession stand! Best Popcorn balls around!

Super cute free spot to visit along the road. You can even bring your dogs inside and they have nice bathrooms.

Cool looking building with lots of history and a great place to host events inside and out.

Very unique bit of American folk art! Well worth the time if youre headed to Rushmore. Get the corn on the cob at the concession stand and some buttered popcorn taffy.

Kinda disappointing. We stopped at Porters Sculpture few miles back. It was wonderful. So we thought why not stop at the Corn Palace. Its a building that they stuck corn husks on. Lots of little shops near by to browse.

Its an interesting place. Some little novelty shops near by. As far as the corn palace itself i was a little underwhelmed. The best thing there was the Carmel cornballs! They were amazing!!

Nothing special about this place. It has different color of corn in display on the walls and have some artwork made from corn. Would not recommend.

Nice seeing the building decorated in corn! Also, enjoyed reading how the theme has changed through time.

As it is the one and only corn palace in the world. Indeed is one of the most amazing structure youll ever find in South Dakota.There are portraits in the gallery of the building that is made out of Corn Cubs.Very accommodating staff members.There are a lot of souviner items to choose from thats on display inside the building.

It just an arena with decorations with corn. Good. but not worth making a separate stop.

Quite a marvel! It doesnt take long to stop and go in and it is very unique.