Lewis and Clark Center and Corn Palace
Missouri River without wind
Remnants of flooding
East on rural highway from Pierre (every highway from Pierre is rural) along the Missouri River. Now I can relate to the line in the song 'Shenandoah' that says "across the wide Missouri". Crossed the Missouri on a dam and then south to I90 and east again to recross the river. On a bluff over looking the river is a rest stop with a Lewis and Clark interpretive center (one of many along the trace of their route). This one was dedicated toward the boats used and what provisions they carried. Even had a full sized replica of the flat boat that they used for the first part of their journey. Huge rest stop. Would put most truck stops to shame size wise but still clean and neat and picturesque.
Close up showing ears of corn of different colors.
Seating - looks pretty nice.
First a follow up from yesterday.
Missouri River without wind
Remnants of flooding
Bike trail in flood zone
East on rural highway from Pierre (every highway from Pierre is rural) along the Missouri River. Now I can relate to the line in the song 'Shenandoah' that says "across the wide Missouri". Crossed the Missouri on a dam and then south to I90 and east again to recross the river. On a bluff over looking the river is a rest stop with a Lewis and Clark interpretive center (one of many along the trace of their route). This one was dedicated toward the boats used and what provisions they carried. Even had a full sized replica of the flat boat that they used for the first part of their journey. Huge rest stop. Would put most truck stops to shame size wise but still clean and neat and picturesque.
East another 60 miles to Mitchell, SD. Two claims to fame. Home town of George McGovern and probably better known for The Corn Palace. It is Sunday so McGovern Library was closed but The Corn Palace was going strong. In fact there was a polka fest in progress. The Corn Palace is an auditorium/convention center known for its interior and exterior murals. They are done in corn and other local farm products (hay and something that has a reddish brown tuft to it). The murals cover the interior and exterior walls. Each year the murals are completely redone with a different theme. Fun to see and the auditorium was pretty impressive also. Local college playes basketball there and there are a variety of entertainment functions. Looks like every seat has a good view too.
Close up showing ears of corn of different colors.
Some of the inside murals
Seating - looks pretty nice.
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