Find Illinois Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Illinois haunted Halloween corn maze this season!
category:Arts and Entertainment
posted:September 28th, 2009
Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Illinois corn maze and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have family fun!
Corn mazes have been around for a long time, but have become increasingly more complex. Seen from the air, they can appear as anything from the logo of a favorite sports team to a whole fantasy picture. Planning the maze is an art itself, as the farmer has to map out the picture on the ground and choose a strong-stalked variety of corn to make it all come to life. There are companies who will professionally design mazes, too.
Illinois Farm Mazes:
(Listed in alpabetical order by town name)
Country Corner Farm Market 5333 U.S. Highway 150 Alpha, IL 61413 309-629-2359
A-MAZE-ing Corn Maze and Festival 14100 State Route 4 Auburn, IL 62615 217-438-3126
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm 17250 S. Weber Road Crest Hill, IL 60441 815-741-2693
Glazebrook Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 800-258-6645
McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch 956 E County Rd 1800 Hamilton, IL 62341 217-847-3246
Konow Corn Maze 16849 S. Cedar Road Homer Glen, IL 60491 708-301-8845
Jonamac Orchard 19412 Shabbona Rd. Malta, IL 60150 815-825-2158
Wiltse Farm Produce 50 West 379 Route 38 Maple Park, IL 60151
Tanners Orchard Ltd. 740 State Route 40 Speer, IL 61479 309-493-5442
Richardson Farms 9407 Richardson Road Spring Grove, IL 60081 815-675-9729
Abe's Corn Maze 3200 Shaler Rd. Springfield, IL 62707 217-522-5632
Buxton's Garden Farm R.R.#3, Box 95H Sullivan, IL 61951 217-728-7993
Source: http://www.cornmazesamerica.com/directory.htm
Most farms will give you a map to help you find your way, and there are
often extra "puzzles" within. If you plan to go, be sure to allot plenty of
time and bring along the following supplies:
*Good walking shoes
*Water
*Bug spray and sunscreen
*A watch [you'll want to know how long it took you!]
*The right kind of clothing [remember, you're walking through a cornfield]
*Some mazes are open at night, in which case you'll need a flashlight.
So grab the kids and get ready to "lend an ear" [and your feet] - to the
nearest corn maze.
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