Some landmarks are famous for their size or beauty. The Corn Palace is famous for corn. Yes-real corn designed into dazzling murals and it’s one of the Midwest’s most popular tourist attractions. First impressions. The Corn Palace rises proudly in Mitchell, South Dakota. It is like a castle straight out of a fairy tale. Except its decorations are made entirely of corn. Grains, cobs and husks cover the cover the outside walls. The designs change completely every year. That is why people keep coming back. A palace made of corn. The Corn Palace began in 1892. It was built to celebrate South Dakota’s agricultural pride. The farmers wanted to show…