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Mitchell is a city in Southeast South Dakota on Interstate 90 about 75 miles (121 km) west of Sioux Falls.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Mitchell has two exits north off Interstate 90.

[edit] By plane

The Mitchell Municipal Airport (5971 Hangar Road, +1 605 996 1228) is open to the public.

[edit] Get around

[edit] Public transport

• Palace Transit, (+1 605 995 8440, 7:30AM-4:30PM, [1]). Palace Transit serves Mitchell and nearby smaller communities by request.

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[edit] Visitor information center

The information center is off Interstate 90, exit 332. The information center is open daily May 1 - September 30. Hours of operation: 8AM-6PM. Get free brochures, maps, directions, and advice to make the most your trip to Mitchell and the area.

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• Corn Palace, 604 North Main, +1 866 273-CORN (2676) for all your information needs [2], admission is free. Memorial Day through Labor Day: 8AM-9PM Daily; Hours may vary during the Corn Palace Festival. April, May, September & October: 8AM-5PM daily; November - March: 8AM-5PM M-F. The original palace was built in 1892 in order to display the fertility of South Dakota's soil. The current building is the third incarnation and was built in 1921. Each year a new mural designed by local artists related to life in South Dakota is created on the exterior of the palace. The murals are created from a lot of corn, grasses, grains, straw, oats, etc. Inside the palace there is a stage and arena for sporting events. Each year there is a Corn Palace Festival that takes place in front of the Corn Palace. In 2006 the festival was held August 23-27.
• Dakota Discovery Museum, 1300 McGovern Avenue, Dakota Wesleyan University Campus, +1 605 996-2122, [3].
• Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, 3200 Indian Village Road, (north of the Corn Palace, follow the signs), +1 605 996-5473, [4]. April: Mo-Fr 9AM-4PM; May: daily 9AM-4PM; Memorial Weekend through Labor Day: daily 8AM-6PM; September: daily 9AM-4PM; October: Mo-Fr 9AM-4PM; November through March: by appointment only (weather permitting). Adult $6; Seniors (60+) $5; Students (6-18) $4; Children 5 and under free. Group (10 or more people) rates available: Adult $4 each; Student $2 each. The Boehnen Museum offers exhibits related to the thousand year old village. Included in the museum is a reconstructed lodge. Inside the museum is the "Shoppe Antiquary" which sells a variety of traditional, ceremonial, and contemporary Native American arts and crafts, and more. Outside the museum one can learn how to use and practice the atlatl spear thrower. Then follow the path to the Thomsen Center Archeodome which covers the on-going archeological dig. The dome also provides a teaching and research facility as well as some hands on activities upstairs.

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• Cabela's, 601 Cabela Dr, +1 605 996 0337, [5]. Sells hunting, fishing, and outdoor clothing and gear.

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Mitchell offers steakhouses, coffeehouses, bars, grills, doughnuts, ice cream, Chinese, Mexican, pizza, and fast food.

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Mitchells Bar Scene is rather unique with a small town atmosphere. Many bars line main street for about six blocks.

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• Best Western Motor Inn, 1001 S Burr Street, +1 605 996 5536, (fax: +1 605 996 5535), [6].
• Holiday Inn, 1525 West Havens Street Box 458, +1 605 996 6501, [7].
• Motel 6, 1309 S Ohlman Street, +1 605 996 0530, (fax: +1 605 995 2019), [8].
• Super 8 Motel, 1700 S. Burr Street, +1 605 996 9678, (toll free: +1 800 800 8000, fax: +1 605 996-5339, Email: mailto:super8@dakotainet.net), [9]. Amenities include free high speed internet, free continental breakfast, free local calls, swimming pool, free RV/truck parking, and accessible rooms and facilities. No pets.
• Days Inn, 1506 S Burr Street, +1 605 996 6208, (toll free: +1 800 329 7466, fax: +1 605 996 5220), [10]. Amenities include free high speed internet, free daybreak breakfast, and swimming pool. Pets allowed.

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