Explore the Best Halloween Corn Mazes Across the U.S. This Spooky Season

Corn mazes have been a crucial piece in Halloween festivities for ages, and these are the ones that take the cake.

The entrance to the Morath Orchard corn maze on Sunday, October 13, 2024. / Naomi Skinner/Times Record News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Whether you fancy haunted, challenging, or easy-breezy corn mazes, farmers all across America have been bringing Halloween fun to the next level since 1993.

Aligned with seasonal harvest practices, corn fields became an efficient and popular way to craft intricately designed labyrinths meant for fun. Especially with upgraded farming technology, the ability to plant the exact design rather than pain-stakingly cut out a design has made it easy for farmers to go big. Corn typically exceeds the height of average humans, creating the perfect environment to get lost.

Cool Patch Pumpkins 2024 Corn Maze / https://www.coolpatchpumpkins.com

1. Cool Patch Pumpkins, California

One of the largest corn mazes in the United States is located in Dixon, California, a small town that prides itself in corn. Cool Patch Pumpkins farm covers around 63 acres of farmland, creating a canvas fit for a maze. This year, Cool Patch Pumpkins chose to honor community members and citizens alike that choose to put their lives on the line for their communities. The heartwarming story about the 2024 inspiration can be found here.

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2. Haunted Field of Screams, Colorado

Turning a spooky leaf, this haunted corn maze embraces the truly terrifying part of Halloween; embracing legends and the supernatural mysteries of the world. Located in Thornton, Colorado, this attraction is based on the legends of Riverdale Road, a stretch of horrifyingly haunted road that is engulfed in the spookiest stories imaginable. This 40-acre immersive experience is the largest haunted attraction in Colorado, meant for the biggest Halloween enthusiasts there are.

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3. Richardson Adventure Farm, Illinois

Located in the Midwest, Richardson Adventure Farm runs all year long to provide true agricultural fun for families, no matter the season. During the fall season, however, the corn and sunflowers are in full bloom, providing fun for all ages. This 28-acre maze sports a unique design each year, paying homage to many pieces of American culture. For 2024, Richardson Adventure Farm stays true to its agricultural roots, paying respects to one of the nation's greatest farm equipment providers: John Deere.

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4. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, Pennsylvania

With another hat tip to agricultural practices across the nation, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm shows out with its 2024 corn maze design: the well-loved Highland cow! With all that is loved about domestic cattle, Highland cows represent a celebrated breed, popular amongst farmers for their long horns and shaggy coats. Cherry Crest Adventure Farms even have a live mascot to go with their design; perfectly personifying the joy they strive to bring.

As far as traditions go, corn mazes have packed enough fun for all ages; allowing all that join in on the fun an amazing opportunity to create Halloween-themed memories. With only four of the best attractions previewed here, we've only just scratched the surface of the rich history of agricultural-based fun to be found at every turn.