On Tuesday 6/24 we headed across SD to Mitchell. Mitchell's claim to fame is the Corn Palace. Each year the Corn Committee selects a theme and they decorate the building on the outside with real corn cobs and varies other types of grains and shafts. The palace also serves as their local theater, basketball court, and auditorium for town events. This is the time of year that they are taking down the old and putting up the new. The 2008 theme was "Everyday Hero's" (Police, Fireman, Teachers, etc.). I'm not sure what it is for 2009. You will see both dates on our pictures because of the transition. It actually is very unique and very well done.
I'm not sure we would have stopped to see this, but we had already picked this town for the campground so the 15 minute tour and a walk through the gift shop let us stretch our legs after the days trip. This attraction is another that is designed to bring the tourists off the highway.
The next day we were off for Rochester, MN. Enjoy the PICS of the world famous Corn Palace.
Life is Good!!!
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