Now that it's autumn, it's time to pull on our sweaters, carve a bunch of pumpkins and track down the biggest, most complex corn mazes within driving distance.
For farmers across the United States, corn mazes are a particularly lucrative way to make money in the fall. With this in mind, hundreds of mazes have sprung up across the country, each one sporting its own custom design and unique attractions.
So which mazes are worth making the trek for? Check out a few favorites below:
1. Summers Farm, Frederick, Maryland
Lawn goals. A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Sep 13, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT
Carve out a blank space in your fall plans to visit Summers Farm. This Maryland farm caught Taylor Swift's eye when it revealed it's 2015 corn maze design, created in her likeness.
Website: SummersFarm.com
2. Cool Patch Pumpkins, Dixon, California
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In 2014, this 60-acre maze broke the Guinness World Record for
The maze itself is so complex that panicked patrons have given up and called 911 for help on getting out.
Website: CoolPatchPumpkins.com
3. Queens County Farm Museum, Queens, New York
The 2015 #AmazingMaizeMaze is now open! Join us weekends through 10/25 from 11-4:30 to find your way out of this 3-acre living labyrinth. Details at queensfarm.org! #nycfarm #queens A photo posted by @queensfarm on Sep 20, 2015 at 11:22am PDT
New York City residents need not venture too far from home for fall festivities. At the Queens County Farm, visitors of all ages can find their way through its 3-acre corn maze every weekend through October. The maze will also be open on the nights of Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 when guests will have the chance to navigate the field under starlight.
The farm itself dates back to 1697, and now operates as a museum. It's situated on the largest remaining plot of undisturbed farm land left in the city.
Website: QueensFarm.org
4. Treinen Farm, Lodi, Wisconsin
Treinen Farm 2015 Corn Maze-- The Fox and the Grapes pic.twitter.com/fgDyy3480u— Treinen Farm (@TreinenFarm) August 13, 2015
The 15-acre Treinen Farm corn maze is on farmland that's belonged to the same family for almost a century.
For "The Fox and the Grapes 2015 Corn Maze," Angie Treinen -- who designs the maze herself -- drew inspiration from Aesop's Fables. A separate children's maze is based on "The Tortoise and the Hare".
Visitors might also enjoy the farm's pumpkin patch, hayrides, games and concession stands.
Website: TreinenFarm.com
5. Sever's Corn Maze, Shakopee, Minnesota
The countdown to opening day is ON! #SeversCornMaze pic.twitter.com/SoDM3hJOxQ— Severs (@SeversCornMaze) September 1, 2015
For 19 years and counting, this family-owned farm has entertained families in the Twin Cities area. For the price of admission, visitors have access to jumping pillows, a petting zoo, a corn kernel pit and more, in addition to the operation's massive maze.
This year's maze is a tribute to firefighters, and visitors will have the chance to scavenge for clues related to this season's Sever's Corn Maze Challenge.
Website: SeversCornMaze.com
6. The Great Vermont Corn Maze, Danville, Vermont
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This 10-acre maze has 3 miles of trails and, according to its website, most visitors spend between two and five hours making their way through the farm attractions. In fact, the proprietors recommend arriving before 1 p.m. so that visitors have sufficient time to solve the maze without clues before closing at 5 p.m.
For those looking to get their heartbeats up, the maze also hosts the spooky "DEAD NORTH: Farmland of Terror" on four special nights in October.
Website: VermontCornMaze.com
7. Davis Mega Maze, Sterling, Massachusetts
Eight acres of farmland make up this New England attraction, complete with zip-lines and games located within the maze itself. Visitors can also check out Fright Nights at the Davis Mega Maze on the first four weekends of October.
Website: DavisFarmland.com
8. Fritzler Corn Maze, LaSalle, Colorado
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Visitors can wind their ways through 1.6 miles of trails or take a ride on the farm's ATV mini rollercoaster. In addition, Scream Acres is open after dark, as is the farm's very own "abandoned ghost town," Ghost Haunt.
Website: FritzlerMaze.com