Do you have to wear a mask in the Corn Palace?
All visitors to campus will need to wear masks in indoor spaces for any events, including sports. For events taking place at the Corn Palace, Dakota Wesleyan University will follow the venue’s COVID-19 and masking rules for events, including sporting events.
What happened to the Corn Palace?
Each year, the Corn Palace is celebrated with a citywide festival, the Corn Palace Festival. Historically it was held at harvest time in September, but recently it has been held at the end of August….
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Completed | 1921 (dome and minarets added in 1937) |
Owner | City of Mitchell |
Management | City of Mitchell |
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How much are tickets to the Corn Palace?
free
The Corn Palace is open year-round and is free to visit.

Is the Corn Palace worth it?
As one of the only things in eastern South Dakota, it’s worth a visit. We recently stopped at the Corn Palace while transiting through South Dakota. It’s the fourth time I’ve visited, and I was impressed with the most recent design of the facade. The Corn Palace is free to visit, and is worth a quick visit.
How often do they change the Corn Palace?
Every year
How often do they change the pictures on the outside of the building? Every year, unless there is drought or some unforeseen reason the crops do not do well. 5.

Why is it called the Corn Palace?
USA Today named the Corn Palace one of the top 10 places in America for high school basketball. The Palace is redecorated each year with naturally colored corn and other grains and native grasses to make it “the agricultural show-place of the world”.
How long does it take to go through the Corn Palace?
We recommend approximately 45 minutes to an hour to visit the area. Glad to hear you’ll be stopping in! over a year ago.
What is the Corn Palace made of?
Built in 1892 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the Corn Palace was created to dramatically display the products of the harvest of South Dakota’s farmers, in murals on the outside of the building. The murals are made from thousands of bushels of corn and other grains and grasses such as wild oats, rye, straw, and wheat.
Is Corn Palace close to Wall Drug?
Just 367 miles till Wall Drug. Just 210 miles till Wall Drug.
How long do you spend at the Corn Palace?
We recommend approximately 45 minutes to an hour to visit the area. Glad to hear you’ll be stopping in!
How many ears of corn are on the Corn Palace?
275,000 ears
How much corn is used? Over 275,000 ears of corn are used in redecorating the Corn Palace.
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What is Mitchell South Dakota famous for?
The World’s Only Corn Palace is Mitchell’s premier tourist attraction. Some 500,000 tourists come from around the nation each year to see the uniquely designed corn murals. The city’s first Corn Palace was built as a way to prove to the world that South Dakota had a healthy agricultural climate.
Why was Mitchell’s first Corn Palace built?
The city’s first Corn Palace was built as a way to prove to the world that South Dakota had a healthy agricultural climate. Eight years before the turn of the 20th century -1892- when Mitchell, South Dakota was a small, 12-year-old city of 3,000 inhabitants – the WORLD’S ONLY CORN PALACE was established on the city’s Main Street.
Are there any event policies at the Corn Palace?
View the Corn Palace’s official list of event policies. The Corn Palace welcomes all guests. The Corn Palace is a public facility and meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View a listing of the many great entertainers that have performed in the Corn Palace over the years.
Is the Corn Palace accessible to people with disabilities?
The Corn Palace welcomes all guests. The Corn Palace is a public facility and meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View a listing of the many great entertainers that have performed in the Corn Palace over the years. View a seating chart of the Corn Palace.