Check Out New Murals At The Famous South Dakota Corn Palace

If you haven't seen The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, you're missing out on all the "a-maize-ing" fun!

The World's Only Corn Palace is part of South Dakota's core identity. This landmark is more than just a building with corn. It celebrates the history of agriculture in South Dakota. This "corny" building brings the state together.

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Whether you're visiting to learn or watch a basketball game, The World's Only Corn Palace welcomes half a million visitors each year. The World's Only Corn Palace has also been known to bring huge artists to Mitchell thanks to the annual Corn Palace Festival. Artists who have performed at the Corn Palace Festival include:

The Three Stooges (1961)
Bob Hope (1976)
Charlie Pride (1990)
Joe Diffie (1996 and 2002)
Wayne Newton (2000)
Kenny Chesney (2000)
Willie Nelson (2003)
Glen Campbell (2004)
Brad Paisley (2004)
Jason Aldean (2008)
Blake Shelton with a special appearance from Miranda Lambert (2009)
Josh Turner (2011)
Charlie Daniels (2012)
Chris Young (2014)
Crystal Gale (2014)

Besides all the festivities throughout the year, some would say the crown jewels of The World's Only Corn Palace are the murals.

Christine Manika (TSM)

According to the website, the murals on The World's Only Corn Palace are created with 12 different colors or shades of corn to decorate the outside. These colors include red, brown, black, blue, white, orange, calico, yellow, and even green corn! Each year, a new theme is chosen for the murals for all the enjoy.

A different theme is chosen each year, and murals are designed to reflect that theme. Ear by ear the corn is nailed to the Corn Palace to create a scene. The decorating process usually starts in late May with the removal of the rye and dock. The corn murals are stripped at the end of August and the new ones are completed by the first of October. Just like South Dakota Agriculture, growing conditions can affectthe production of our decorating materials and may delay the decorating process.

What's really awesome about these mural designs is that they're created by students at Dakota Wesleyan University who are enrolled in Digital Media and Design courses. It's a part of a partnership that began in 2019.

See The "A-Maize-ing" South Dakota Corn Palace Murals

This year's theme at The World's Only Corn Palace honors the "Wonders of the World." One of our wonderful Sales Executives, Hannah Stromseth, went to visit South Dakota's gem to see this year's murals!

Gallery Credit: Hannah Stromseth (TSM)

Don't miss your chance to see the new murals at The World's Only Corn Palace! Hurry before they're gone.

10 Small-Town South Dakota Restaurants That Are Worth The Drive

The Sioux Empire is full of restaurants that are long-known to be local favorites.

Sure, they might be a short drive from home, but you won't regret the experience at these hometown mainstays.

Here are 10 of the best small-town restaurants in South Dakota.

Gallery Credit: Andy Gott

17 Animals You Can Hunt All Year in South Dakota

South Dakota loves to hunt. It's not only one of the state's most popular pastimes, but it's also big business. Especially South Dakota's famous Pheasant season.

There are seasons for hunting deer, antelope, turkey, and even bison. Plenty of opportunities to get that freezer in the garage stocked up.

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department is the place to go for info about hunting licenses and specific rules and regulations for hunting in South Dakota.

GET: South Dakota Hunting and Trapping Handbook

Hunting most game in South Dakota is restricted to specific hunting seasons. Like deer and pheasant seasons in the fall.

But there are also animals you can hunt year-round in South Dakota.

There are still some rules to follow, like where exactly you can hunt. South Dakota has millions of acres of public and private land to hunt on. And you'll still need a hunting license.

So, always check with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department for the latest information and regulations.

LOOK: South Dakota Is Home to the World’s Largest Pheasant [PICTURES]

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