Mitchell Corn Palace
Visit the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota and see amazing murals made entirely of corn and other grains at this multi-purpose facility, featuring a festival and other exciting events.
- See incredible murals made of corn when you visit Mitchell’s Corn Palace.
- Attend a scheduled entertainment event or the Corn Palace Festival.
- Tour Corn Palace for free.
- From Rapid City, the Corn Palace is just over a four hour drive east on I-90.
- For information, call: (605) 995 – 8427.
Overview
Originally constructed in 1892, early settlers built the Corn Palace as a tribute to the fertility of South Dakota soil. Relocated in 1921 to its current location in Mitchell, SD, the Corn Palace architecturally incorporates amazing outer murals comprised of corn and other grains. Each year, a new mural theme is chosen, and each year hundreds of thousands of travelers visit Corn Palace to view these incredible artistic feats as well as to tour the facility, attend the Corn Palace Festival and other events, and to purchase souvenirs.
Hours/Seasons
Mitchell Corn Palace is open year-round. Regular visiting hours are:
- January – March Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 5 pm
- April – Memorial Day Daily, 8 am – 5 pm
- Memorial Day – Labor Day Daily, 8 am – 9 pm
- Labor Day – November Daily, 8 am – 5 pm
- December Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 5 pm
Check listings for scheduled event times.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Hours are subject to change during Corn Palace Festival Week.
Fees
There is no fee to visit Mitchell Corn Palace. Guided summer tours are also free of charge. Check listings for scheduled event pricing.
Contact Information
Corn Palace
612 North Main Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
General Information Ph: (605) 995 – 8427
Box Office Ph: (800) 289 – 7469
Tour Information Ph: (866) 273 - 2676
Highlights
Each year, artists create murals based upon a chosen theme using over 275,000 individual ears of corn and other grains. Bring your camera to capture these spectacular images!
During the summer months, schedule a guided tour and be sure to stop in the gift shop to purchase a corn-themed souvenir.
Call, write, or check the Corn Palace website for a list of scheduled entertainment and sporting events including the annual Corn Palace Festival, the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo, or the Corn Palace Polka Festival.
Getting Here
The Corn Palace is located at 604 North Main Street in Mitchell, SD. Directions from Rapid City, SD: Travel east on I-90 for 272 miles before taking exit 330 for S Dakota 37 N towards Mitchell.
