We went to downtown Mitchell this morning to see the Corn Palace, originally built in 1892. Each year a new theme is chosen and the outside is stripped and redecorated with new corn and grains. Over the summer, 3000 bushels of rye, oat heads and sour dock are tied in bundles and attached. When the corn is ready 275 thousand ears of corn are sawed in half lengthwise and nailed to the building following patterns crated by local artists. We only drove 214 miles today. We’re going to try to do better tomorrow. Tonight we’re staying in the tiny town of York, Nebraska tonight.

Corn Palace in 1892

Corn Palace today

These murals are all made of corn