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The Corn Palace Is Uniquely Bittersweet

The Corn Palace in South Dakota has a unique aura. It draws an average of half a million visitors per year and is entirely dedicated to corn. It has murals of corn and grains and a giant corn statue and is used for many different events, such as concerts, exhibits, and sporting events. The bittersweetness comes from people visiting almost immediately realizing that there is simply nothing going on here other than the events that it hosts.

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Inside is a simple conference center that is used when there aren't any events drawing attention. Most people visit for less than 10 minutes, simply taking a picture and then moving on after realizing what they stopped for.