There are a few activities that really say fall to us; picking out the perfect pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch, cozying up in a thick blanket on a hay ride through the fields, planning a scenic drive to get a peek at some of Virginia’s famous fall foliage, and of course, taking on the challenge of a corn maze. Bring the entire family and wander through the spent husks left from the summer harvest at these uniquely challenging corn mazes, then find the perfect pumpkin to bring home!
HISTORIC CRAB ORCHARD CORN MAZE—TAZEWELL
Dates: September 19- November 1, 2020
Photo credit: Shawn McReynolds
An historic site that embraces the season is the Crab Orchard Museum in Southwest Virginia. Their annual three-acre corn maze depicts a new theme every fall; in 2020, the corn maze design is called “Tracks of the Past”. After you solve the maze, take a ride around the property on a hay wagon, then tour the museum to check out important artifacts that tell the story of Virginia’s history. On Friday and Saturday evenings, bring along your flashlights and solve the maze in the dark. But don’t worry, the maze is all about fun, not fear; there is nothing spooky or haunted about these after-dark tours!
BERKELEY PLANTATION CORN MAZE—CHARLES CITY
Dates: October 1-November 30, 2020
Just outside of Richmond, Berkeley Plantation offers year-round tours that teach the colonial history of the property and the surrounding region, but starting in September, the corn fields are transformed into a challenging and fun corn maze. Additionally, the property has pumpkin picking, historic exhibits, and guided tours of the home and property, and you’ll find stunning scenery in the autumn gardens and along the plantation’s river shores.
YODER’S FARM CORN MAZE—RUSTBURG
Dates: September 19-November 7, 2020 Yoder’s Farm handcrafts their corn maze each year with a new unique theme and design. Take on the maze during the day, or for a more difficult challenge, visit in the evening for one of the popular after-dark maze tours. The property also has a pumpkin patch and an area for the kids to visit with the farm animals, making it a family-friendly fall destination.
TEMPLE HALL FARM PUMPKIN PATCH—LEESBURG
Dates: October 1-October 31, 2020
The Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch spans four weeks during the fall; this event typically also features pig races, hay forts, and their incredible 24-acre Corn Maize, the biggest in Virginia and featuring a different theme each year, but due to COVID-19, this year will only have the pumpkin patches.
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