Corn Palace
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.
A stadium & arena inside Mitchell
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mitchell
Corn Palace is inside Mitchell, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Corn Palace dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mitchell. Green months are the mild ones.
Corn Palace
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.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1892
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Where to stay near Corn Palace
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mitchell (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Corn Palace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | in town | — | 27 13 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 15,756 | $192K | C |
| Beulah Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 356 | $402K | — |
| Prosper Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 710 | $298K | — |
| Hanson Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 323 | $328K | — |
| Wayne Township 25% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 243 | $243K | — |
| Stickney | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 319 | $132K | — |
| Storla | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 1 1 hotel | — | — | — |
| Emery | 22 mi east | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 465 | $152K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Corn Palace
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
64 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
66 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
67 mi National park siteMissouri National Recreational River166K visitors a year42 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
66 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & MuseumPhoto credits
Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Missouri National Recreational River: Dugan Smith, Public domain · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Corn Palace
Is Corn Palace in Mitchell?
Yes. It’s inside Mitchell, SD.
When is the best time to visit Corn Palace?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 71–84°.
What is the closest airport to Corn Palace?
Sioux Falls Regional (FSD), about 65 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 199 miles.
Where should I stay near Corn Palace?
Mitchell (in town, 27 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mitchell
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mitchell’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.