Mitchell Corn Palace Photo Gallery by Greg Harp at pbase.com

Mitchell Corn Palace

"The needle of the corn compass points to Mitchell, South Dakota, a prairie town that is corn crazy and proud of it. Mitchell's high school sports teams are the Kernels. Its local radio station's call letters are KORN. And it's home to the "agricultural showplace of the world," the Mitchell Corn Palace.

"The Palace, with its mad mix of onion domes and minarets, looks like it was drop-kicked out of czarist Russia. It was originally built to show off the fertility of South Dakota soil - and it's remained on the job, standing in downtown Mitchell for over 75 years.

"Mitchell's Corn Palace is built out of reinforced concrete, not corn. Every spring, however, its exterior is completely covered with thousands of bushels of native South Dakota corn, grain and grasses that are arranged into large murals."

Quoted from "Roadside America"

Corn Palace 1	Corn Palace 2	Corn Palace 3	Corn Palace 4
Corn Palace 5	Corn Palace 6	Corn Palace 7	Wild West
Enchanted World Doll Museum	Sara and Libbey

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vicky		09-Jan-2006 03:21
Brings back memories , we have been there a couple of times while visiting relatives. Great pictures.

Jack Hoying		27-May-2005 13:36
Nice series. My parents have been here a couple times.

Steve Thuman		27-May-2005 04:28
This set of photos has rural America written all over it. What a fun looking place. Very interesting photos showing the corn murals. Great job!!!

DJ		27-May-2005 02:36
You just can't pick a "best" in these photos Greg. You captured all if it very well - while showing the hard work that must have gone into it as well.

Barb		26-May-2005 23:04
Thanks for sharing these wonderful shots. Can not pick out a favorite. All are so clear and great shots.

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