Roadside Americana · South Dakota

The Corn Palace

Murals made entirely of corn, redone yearly

TypeRoadside Oddity
StateSouth Dakota
WhenLate summer–fall (fresh murals up by harvest)
How to visitFree; open to walk through

A Moorish-domed civic palace in Mitchell whose exterior murals are made entirely from thousands of ears of colored corn and grain — and redesigned with a new theme every single year. The “world’s only,” and proud of it.

The photo

The corn murals on the Moorish facade.

Pair it with

Build a trip around roadside stops like this.

Save catalog-backed stops to My Trips on the web now. The iOS beta is testing the on-road companion: verified check-ins, badges, shared trips, and your growing map of America.

No spam. Just beta timing and launch notes.

Find a place to stay near The Corn Palace, South Dakota.

Hotels, cabins, and rentals close to the action — compare and book for your trip.

See places to stay

We may earn a commission from bookings made through this link — at no extra cost to you.

More to explore in South Dakota

National parks

Forests & wild lands

Scenic routes

Roadside Americana

See everything in South Dakota