We went to breakfast at Wall Drug In Wall, SD and met a couple that are local and they stop in there twice a day for coffee. Coffee is 5 cents. It is self serve and you are on the honor system. :-) Wall Drug dominates the town and is also like a mini-mall with original western art, photo memorabilia, western wear, souvenirs, apparel, drug store, cafe, etc. It also has a "back yard" with family oriented activities. It is just off I-90 and is a must-see if you are passing by.
The Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD is another must-see. It is the 3rd one built in the town and was started in 1891. It became so popular, they kept needing a larger venue. It is an auditorium for proms and performance choirs (think Glee), basketall arena, and exposition center. During the summer it houses souvenirs and corn related gifts. :-) The mural themes on the exterior are changed annually, whereas the interior murals are changed every 5-7 years when the corn deteriorates or fades.
The corn is grown on a 100 acres of land dedicated to the Corn Palace and it takes 275,000 ears of corn in 10 different colors to do the murals. Zoom in and you can see the individual cobs of corn.
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| The facade for 2014 will be finishe mid July |
Doug+Steve
ReplyDeleteJust caught up with your blog posts....really wonderful photos! I'm sure this is provinf to be a very memorable trip (hope that diesel prices out west were not too crazy).
Tom