Corn Palace

Corn Palace
The Corn Palace exterior in 2020
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General information
TypeMulti-purpose arena/facility
Address604 North Main Street, Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
Coordinates43°42′53″N 98°01′34″W / 43.714644°N 98.026019°W / 43.714644; -98.026019
Current tenantsMitchell HS Kernels (SDHSAA Basketball)
Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers (NAIA Basketball)
Groundbreaking1891-92
Completed1921 (dome and minarets added in 1937)
OwnerCity of Mitchell
ManagementCity of Mitchell
Height
Antenna spire26.2 m (86 ft) (flagpole)
Roof20.7 m (68 ft) (dome)
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area4,042.2 m2 (43,510 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Rapp & Rapp
Other information
Seating capacityBasketball: 3,200[1] Concerts: 3,250[2]

The Corn Palace, commonly advertised as The World's Only Corn Palace and the Mitchell Corn Palace, is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. The Moorish Revival building is decorated with crop art; the murals and designs covering the building are made from corn and other grains, and a new design is constructed each year. The Corn Palace is a popular tourist destination, visited by up to 500,000 people each year.[3]

The Corn Palace serves the community as a venue for concerts, sports events, exhibits and other community events. 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. Other popular annual events include the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo in July and the Corn Palace Polka Festival in September. It is also home to the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers and the Mitchell High School Kernels basketball teams.

  1. ^ "Quick Facts". Dakota Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  2. ^ "Rates & Capacity - World's Only Corn Palace". cornpalace.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ "Corn Palace History". City of Mitchell. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-10-15.