Scattered across the farm-belt of the United States of America are acres upon acres of the craziest corn mazes that mankind has ever conceived. Twisted labyrinths of crossing tangles leading nowhere, everywhere and somewhere, depending on the path you choose to take when you begin and those paths you choose unto the end.
Driving along the scenic highways or the dusty, gravel roads of the farm-belt of the United States of America, you will see miles and miles of farmlands and pastures. Even though the majority of these farmlands grow the corn, grains, beans, rice and many other fruits and vegetables, some of the farmers are subsidizing their farming income by cutting or growing their corn crops in a particular way, so to create elaborate corn mazes and charge the public to take a trip through.
Mazes have always challenged us with puzzling twist and turns where some paths lead to the way out and other paths lead deeper into the maze and eventually to a dead-end. It is one thing to use a pencil or a pen to work a maze on paper or use a mouse to solve a maze on the computer, but it is something entirely different when we become the mouse scurrying around a corn maze on a grand scale and trying to find our way out before a search party is sent out looking for us.
Halloween is just around the corner and the time for many more corn mazes will be opening up, soon. The haunted corn mazes are the best in my opinion, having been through a few of them, myself. Trying to navigate through a corn maze during the daylight hours is hard enough, but Halloween haunted mazes open up at night and is filled with all sorts of sneak-up and gotcha props and actors. Of course, for me, it is hard to stop thinking about the horror film “Children of the Corn” when I am coursing through a corn maze at night.
Challenge yourself to a safari corn maze in Shakopee, Minneapolis and at least you will not have to fear getting attacked by a hungry lion or charged by a protective bull elephant.
The adorable “Scarecrow” from the classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” was cut in a 10-acre corn field, which I imagine would have us seeing flying monkeys in a couple of hours of mass confusion. This maze was located in Boise, Idaho.
While not in the farm-belt of the United States, this 10-acre maze was located about fifteen minutes southeast of London, Ontario and sponsored by Husky Travel Centre in 2006. To make the journey through the maze spookier, the guest could stumble into a haunted cemetery and scary Halloween decorations.
Maybe the thought of being lost in the bowels of a happy-go-luck piggy isn't your idea of spooky and maybe your right, but this bacon is enough to make almost anyone sizzle with a bit of frustration after walking in circles for awhile.
The Special Olympics USA National Games sponsored this amazing 18.5-acre corn maze, just outside Knoxville, Iowa that at the time was considered the potentially the world's largest corn maze.
Located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, the “Jurassic Utah” corn maze has brought the dinosaurs back to life again. There is nothing worse than being lost inside the loins of a giant T-Rex, except maybe being eaten by one.
Located near Terrebonne and Smith Rock, Oregon, this maze resembles the “The Wizard of Oz” yellow brick road and the castle of the Wizard. Nonetheless, this is one that I personally would pass on for times sake.
Scream Acres created this Jack-o-lantern corn maze in 2007 for their haunted maze tours. Guests are treated to worst nightmares that the Scream Team could dream up and their monsters could jump out and grab the guests at any given time. Located on Leaders Farm in Northwest Ohio.
Some farms design there corn mazes to scare visitors and others are paid by sponsors to promote a service or product, but Vesperman Farms set out to create the most challenging corn maze. The twisting turns and endless dead-ends are enough to drive you mad like one of Steven King's characters in the movie “The Shining”. Located in Southwest Wisconsin is the most challenging 5-acre maze to puzzle visitors for hours.
i'd hate to get lost in one of those! you'd be lost for atleast a year! lol
#2 by Joshua Miguel, Oct 5, 2008
very nice compilation. amazing maze. lol
#3 by Darlene McFarlane, Oct 5, 2008
These are great! I really like the first one and the last one is amazing. I wouldn't want to attempt finding my way through that one.
#4 by Kim Buck, Oct 6, 2008
If I got lost for days at least I'd have something to eat. Super cool.
#5 by C. Jordan, Oct 6, 2008
Thats really interesting. As far as I know there is nothing on that scale in the UK
#6 by Lindalulu, Oct 6, 2008
I would love to explore them all! Looks like so much fun.
#7 by KTBeth, Oct 6, 2008
Man, and I thought the Corn Maze where I live was hard... Nonetheless those look sweet!
#8 by B Nelson , Oct 6, 2008
Canada has corn mazes too.. and snow mazes.. and mazes in our giant mall..
loved the link and have given it a Stumble Thumbs up!
#9 by Mark Gordon Brown, Oct 6, 2008
Artistically speaking, those were great! The thought that went into creating a scene that is visably appealing from the air while hopefully entertaining from the ground is superb!.
#10 by B Nelson, Oct 6, 2008
Me again, my husband pointed out the Husky one as in Canada, and yes he is right as you said. My favorite was the dinosaur Jurassic one
#11 by Nelson Doyle, Oct 7, 2008
Thanks to everyone who has left comments for this article. It is truly amazing what people can imagine and then implement for other people's enjoyment. There are many other examples of other amazing corn mazes found using Google Images, just search using the keywords "Corn Maze" and you can see other examples that are some better than these that I wrote about in this article.
God Bless,
Nelson Doyle
#12 by Cyiara, Oct 7, 2008
How the heck do you not get lost in those!?
I like the Oregon one for some reason and I'm looking forward to taking my kids to the local maze here in my home town.
#13 by Liane Schmidt, Oct 8, 2008
This is SO cool!!!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
#14 by Lost in Arizona, Oct 9, 2008
These are actually pretty neat. Although, I never could find myself walking in a maze after Children of the Corn...lol! Would much rather look at them. :) Keep up the excellent work Nelson. Take care.
#15 by Fernando T., Oct 10, 2008
Whoa! These are so cool! Imagine how long it will take to get out of those mazes. Too bad there isn't one near where I live...
#16 by Bob (saltshaker) Fisher, Oct 10, 2008
That's just wild.
#17 by mama9cats, Oct 10, 2008
Those were some spectacular photos, but possible typo on the Safari pic? Shakopee is in Minnesota, near but not in Minneapolis....
#18 by Laura, Oct 10, 2008
We visited a corn maze outside of Kansas City, MO in 2005. The maze was cut to look like race cars, http://www.libertycornmaze.com/past_maze.html
My son and I started in the afternoon and were still hopelessly lost long after nighfall. It was quite an adventure.
#19 by christylynn, Oct 10, 2008
Hi, I am new here so I would look at some of the other articles. These are some cool looking mazes I would not want to get lost in them though.
#20 by Hannah, Oct 10, 2008
I have done childcare for a few years and we usually go on a field trip to Severs (the top one) every fall. Imagine having 30 kids in the maze and then imagine them having to go to the bathroom! (Thank God they give you a map with the location of the porta-potties in the maze)
#21 by Jeran, Oct 11, 2008
I would bring a chainsaw. Just in case...
#22 by ugadawg1881, Oct 11, 2008
Very nice!!
#23 by chizaram, Oct 11, 2008
your content is so cool i got jealous after reading it. Way to go!keep it up.
#24 by fafafr15, Oct 11, 2008
woah, thats coooool!!
#25 by guy, Oct 11, 2008
thats redick.ulous
#26 by jalex, Oct 12, 2008
wow these mazes look really complicating
#27 by Rich Leigh, Oct 14, 2008
Those are some scary looking mazes! I've been in a few mazes over the years but never any as complex as these. Great page you've put together there! :)
#28 by Emily James, Oct 14, 2008
My head hurts just imagining walking through any of them
Emily James
#29 by Amit Goyal, Oct 15, 2008
Damn, and I thought that hedge bushes were confusing..
