Labyrinths & Mazes

Scroll down for labyrinths and mazes worldwide.  A form of outdoor mental & physical exercise, getting through a maze can be an adventure.  Corn mazes are usually open only in late Summer through Fall, and most change from year to year.  Many mazes have themes and are elaborately designed.  Some are open at night for moonlight walks (bring a flashlight), and in October some are made "haunted" for Halloween.

Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has a single path leading to the center -- with no loops, cul-de-sacs or forks. Labyrinths are described by how many concentric circuits or paths they contain, and the two most common types are the Chartres and Classic-7.  Labyrinths are used as a ritual tool for meditation by some religions and beliefs.  Labyrinths can be made of a wide range of materials, such as hedges, wood, rocks, turf, canvas, tile or concrete.

See also:  tourist attractions,  puzzles,  mythology,  meditation,  pumpkin patches

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history

•  Adrian Fisher's Maize Maze - website of the world’s leading maze designer
•  Earth Symbols - information about large and small walkable earthworks based on the archetypal patterns of nature; maze maker Alex Champion; and stories; product catalog
•  Labyrinths
•  The Labyrinth: Walking Your Spiritual Journey - describes the labyrinth as a metaphor for the journey to the center of your deepest self and back out into the world.
•  Peace Labyrinths - sacred circles connecting heaven and earth.
•  Sacred Labyrinth Walk - history, guidelines, photos, FAQ, and links about the spiritual self alignment tool of labyrinth walking.
•  The Sacred Labyrinth - ancient spiritual meditation tool
•  Surrender to the Heart - offering a labyrinth walk and workshop along the shores of Canyon Lake, Texas.
•  Web of Labyrinths - includes history, activities, and a gallery

Minoan

•  Living the Labyrinth - poems, pictures, and directions for creating a classic Minoan labyrinth

virtual mazes

•  The Hedges - online hedge maze

labyrinths & mazes by location

•  Africa & the Middle East
•  Asia
•  Europe
•  North America (USA)
•  Central America & the Caribbean
•  Oceania (Australia) & the South Pacific
•  South America

•  Honeydew Organic Farm - in Honeydew, Gauteng, South Africa

•  Maze World - directory

•  Bellingham Maze - in Tanawha Valley, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
•  Glengarry Bush Maze - in Glengarry, Tasmania
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• Labirintus in Hungary

• Labyrinthe in Austria

•  Walkable Labyrinthe in Germany

•  Labyrint Drielandenpunt Vaals - in South Limburg region; in Dutch

•  Adventure Castle & Blue Peter Maze - in Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire; only for children under 15 years old
•  aMazing Hedge Puzzle - in Wye Valley; featuring the Jubilee Maze and Museum of Mazes
•  At the Edge:  British Turf Labyrinths
•  Boston Park Farm Maize Maze - in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
•  Labyrinthos.net
•  Maize Maze at Tulley's Farm - in Crawley, West Sussex
•  Millets Farm Centre - in Frilford, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire

•  Cloverdale Produce Farms Corn Maze - offers a variety of activities, including corn, rope, arrow, and headlong mazes
•  St Paul's Anglican Church - Labyrinth Links - directory

•  Grand Bend Maize Place - in Grand Bend; July 27 - November 1, 2005
•  Labyrinth directory

•  Pavelich Farm BnB Labyrinth - between Saskatoon & Regina

• Sacred Labyrinth

•  4th Annual Corn Maze - in Trumbull; September 11 - November 7, 2004; five acres of corn with 1.5 miles of trail; try to find the clues to find all the checkpoints
•  5th Annual Corn Maze - in Middlefield; September 4 - October 31, 2004; 85 ways to get lost, only 1 way out; four acres of a carved cornfield maze
•  Corn Maze - in Coventry; August 7 - October 10, 2004; find your way through acres of corn and learn something about American history
•  Corn Maze - in Bloomfield; September 2 - November 14, 2004; explore a 8-mile corn maze with a shorter trial available
•  Unity Labyrinth Project - in Denver

•  Larson's A-Maiz-Ing Maze - in Brookfield
  •  Larson's Farm Market Haunted Maze - October 21 - 22 & 28 - 29, 2005

•  Maize Quest - in Zellwood

•  Church of the Good Shepherd Labyrinth - in Augusta
•  The Enchanted Maize - in Blowing Springs; near Lookout Mountain; also have hayrides, a kiddie hay maze, a hay pyramid, pumpkin patch, food and drinks; dogs are welcome
  • Spooky Acres-Halloween Maze - weekends in October, including Sunday, October 30
  • Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest - October 22, 2005; benefits HAND (Homeless Animals Need Doctors)
•  Georgia Labyrinths - directory, with photos
•  North Ga. Corn Maze - in Cleveland; August 1 - November 20, 2005

•  World's Largest Maze - 2001 Guinness Book - in Wahiawa; very challenging and enjoyable; average time to complete is 45 - 60 minutes; at Dole Plantation

•  Bull Run Maize Maze - in Poplar Grove; weekends September 3 - November 7, 2005
•  Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth - in Elgin; at the Unitarian Universalist Church
•  Labyrinth Finder - directory

•  Corn maze at Lark Ranch
•  Maize at Hobsons’ Farm - in Rockville
•  Spirit and Place Festival - in Indianapolis; November 4 - 20, 2005; Gala November 5, 2005 at Indiana Repertory Theatre

•  Field of Screams Haunted Maze - in Brandenburg; Louisville's largest Haunted Cornfield Maze
  • MSD Halloween Show - October 29, 2005

•  The Maze - in Alexandria; September 9 - October 29, 2005
•  Miss Lou Maze Craze - in Vidalia

•  Davis' Mega Maze - in Sterling; August 11 - October 31, 2005

•  Wisdom Ways Center Labyrinth - in St. Paul; Christian
•  Como Park Labyrinth - in Eden Prairie; at Pax Christi Church
•  Minnesota Labyrinths - directory

•  Corn Maze - in Kiln; weekends in October; at Southern Promise Land Farm; pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay bale maze, trike track, pumpkin barn, sunflowers, animal viewing, picnic area/play area, corn box, swings

•  St. Louis Labyrinth Project - explores the use of the labyrinth as an ancient spiritual tool

•  Amazing Fun Center - Glacier Maze - in Coram

•  Lattin Farms - in Fallon

•  Corn Maze at Scarecrow Hollow - in Salem; September 2 - October 30, 2005
•  Corn Maze at Stony Hill Gardens - in Chester
•  NJ Labyrinths - directory

•  Amazing Maize Maze / Moonlight Maze - in Macedon; September 16 - 17 & October 14 - 15 & 28 - 29, 2005; celebrate the pumpkin harvest with activities for children and adults, playground, back 40, corn walk, maze, farm market and foods; 1342 Eddy Rd., phone 315-986-4202
•  The Corn Field Maize - October 1 - 31, 2005; a human labyrinth carved into an 8-acre cornfield. Created to challenge the wits of those attempting to find the exit from more than two miles of twists, turns and dead-ends.
•  Corn Maze - Medina Stone Farm - Saturdays & Sundays in October, also Open Columbus Day
•  Long Acre Farms Amazing Maize Maze - in Macedon
  •  Pumpkin Harvest Festival - in Macedon; weekends in October
•  The Maize - in Arcade; October 1 - 3, 7 - 9, 14 - 16, 21 - 23 & 28 - 30, 2005; Come get lost with us! An interactive corn maize. Petty zoo, corn croquet, hayrides, corn luncher, hay tunnel, mini tike truck, cow train and corn box
•  Middle Earth Corn Maze - in Mattituck; at Harbes Family Farm

• Labyrinths in NC

•  Tom's Maze - in Germantown
  •  Patriot Weekend at Tom's Maze - in Germantown; September 9 - 11, 2005; currently serving US military personnel admitted free

• The Pumpkin Patch & The Maize - on Sauvie's Island (NW of Portland)

•  Cherry-Crest Farm - in Ronks
  •  Harvest Fest Roundup Festivals - in Ronks; September 17 - October 29, 2005; at Cherry-Crest Farm
•  Maize Quest at Maple Lawn Farms
•  Rich's Maize Maze - in Smithfield
  •  Fright Farm

•  Blackbeard's Treasure in the Maize at Boone Hall Farms - in Mount Pleasant
•  Maze Mania - in Garden City; maze made of wooden fence; trick or treat at the maze on October 29 (discount admission if wearing costume); dogs welcome

•  Heatland Country Corn Maze - southeast of Harrisburg

•  Haunted Maze at Maple Lane Farms
•  Rock City's Enchanted Maize Maze

•  At'l Do Farms - in Lubbock
•  Bar H Maze at the Farm - in Clarendon
•  Cornfield Maze at Dewberry Farm - in Brookshire (W of Katy); October 1 - November 27, 2005
  • Punkin Patch at Dewberry Farm
•  McLearen Farm MAiZE - in DeLeon
•  Moore Farms Corn Maze - in Bullard
•  New Life Labyrinth
•  South Texas Maize - in Hondo; September 18 - November 28, 2004; a 7-acre maze, barrel train, mini-mazes, pumpkins, children's play area
•  NewLifeTexas - Texas Labyrinths - directory
•  Houston Labyrinth Network
•  South Texas MAiZE - in Hondo

•  The Labyrinth at Frightmares! - in Farmington; September 30 - October 29, 2005; at Lagoon Park

•  Bears in the Valley Corn Maze - in Wilmington; at Adams Family Farm
•  Great Vermont Corn Maze

•  Belvedere Plantation's Great Adventure Maize Maze - in Fredericksburg
•  The Corn Maze in the Plains - in The Plains
•  The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns - hedge maze open year round
•  Renwood Fields Amazing Maize Maze - in Charles City; no pets, no alcohol

•  Foster's Produce & Corn Maze
•  Haywire Farms Cornfield Maze - in Kennewick; coupon
  •  Pumpkin Festival - October 15, 2005
  •  Field of Screams - starts October 14, 2005
  •  Great Pumpkin Smash - October 29, 2005
•  Maris Farm's Maze - in Buckley
  •  Maris Farm's Haunted Woods - Tour of Terror
  •  Maris Farm's Pumpkin Patch
•  Stocker Farms Maze & Pumpkin Patch - in Snohomish; September 21 - October 31, 2005

•  Marion Amazement Park - challenging maze with over 2 miles of arsenic-free wood
•  Norbertine Center for Spirituality Labyrinth - in De Pere; for all people seeking the divine, regardless of the tradition in which one stands
•  Vesperman Farms Corn Maze - in Lancaster; August 5 - October 31, 2005

•  Labyrinthina - offering Andean tours

directories

•  Adrian Fisher's World Maze Database - includes locations of mirror and water versions
•  American Maze
•  The Maize - directory of mazes in North America
•  Labyrinths Around the World
•  Labyrinth Enterprises - list of labyrinths at hospitals, spas, health care facilities & wellness centers
•  Life Size Mazes - offers descriptions of a number of mazes throughout America
•  Maize Quest - cornfield maze adventures in the US and the UK
•  Sacred Geometry and Labyrinths Links
•  World Wide Labyrinth Project - includes a labyrinth location tool

organizations

•  Caerdroia - international society for the study of mazes and labyrinths

commentary & forum

•  Labyrinth Forum

shopping

•  Yahoo! Labyrinth companies

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last edited Saturday, March 15, 2008