Mar 7, 2009

Corn Palace - worlds largest bird feeder

The first Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota was erected in 1892.

The current building is the third Corn Palace. It was built at the present location in 1921.

The building is used as a convention center and auditorium hosting concerts, sporting events, etc.

The murals on the building’s exterior are designed by local artists.

The Corn Palace is redecorated each year with a variety of South Dakota grains and grasses.

The last photo shows how ears of corn, sliced in half, are attached to a pattern.

Most of the displays are completed in sections on sheets of plywood, which are then attached to the side of the building to complete larger mosaics.











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