Check Out Maryland’s Coolest Corn Mazes for Autumn Fun

Adkins Farm Market, Salisbury, MD

According to its website, Adkins Farm Market in Salisbury invites you to “take a mini vacation in the country.” It offers activities throughout the year, but its fall offerings are particularly awesome. Pick your own pumpkins, take the kids to the play area, and discover the secrets of its seven-acre corn maze.

Bowles Farms, LLC, Clements, MD

Bowles Farms, LLC in Clements claims to be home to southern Maryland’s largest cornfield maze and pumpkin patch. While we haven’t independently verified whether it is indeed the largest, we can tell you it’s pretty darn amazing. This year, the maze is themed to celebrate the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup win.

Magnolia Meadow Farms, Thurmont, MD

Magnolia Meadow Farms invites you to experience the home of “Maryland’s Largest Corn Maze and Fall Festival,” according to their website, starting in mid-September. Explore four unique mazes, totaling 7.1 miles of trails and over 30 acres of corn. Ask about their team challenges, too.

Summers Farm, Middletown, MD

Summers Farm in Middletown has a 12-acre corn maze with nine-foot-tall corn. The maze has a challenging section with various twists and turns and a simpler path, perfect for an afternoon stroll.

Cornfusion Corn Maze, Manchester, MD

Cornfusion Corn Maze brings the maize craze to Manchester. This year’s theme is “Secret Agent,” inviting you to “journey into a world of intrigue and espionage,” according to their website.

Forrest Hall Farm, Mechanicsville, MD

Forrest Hall Farm in Mechanicsville has a unique maze design ever year. They are one of the older farms in the area, having been in constant operation for over 100 years. Experience the tradition for yourself this fall.

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch, Middletown, MD

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch in Middletown offers a wide variety of activities, including pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, face painting, a concession stand, fall shopping, and a 15-acre corn maze. The patch opens in mid-September and runs until the end of October.

Gaver Farm, Mount Airy, MD

Gayer Farm in Mount Airy, opens early this year and stays open longer than most. Their season runs from early September through early November. During that time, stop in for their fall fun festival, pumpkin picking and excellent corn maze.

Doran’s Chance Farm, Inc., Marriottsville, MD

Since 1951, the Buppert Family has continuously farmed in Marriottsville, providing fresh vegetables, fruits, and livestock. Every fall, they also offer hayrides, access to their pumpkin patch, and a wonderful corn maze.

Key Insights at a Glance

• Maryland is home to many local farms that are fixtures of their communities
• Farms offer fall festivities including corn mazes
• Adkins Farm Market in Salisbury offers pumpkin picking and a seven-acre corn maze - Bowles Farms, LLC in Clements has a large cornfield maze themed after the Washington Capitals
• Magnolia Meadow Farms in Thurmont has Maryland's largest corn maze and fall festival
• Summers Farm in Middletown has a 12-acre corn maze with challenging and simpler paths
• Cornfusion Corn Maze in Manchester has a "Secret Agent" theme
• Forrest Hall Farm in Mechanicsville has a unique maze design each year - Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch in Middletown offers a variety of activities including a 15-acre corn maze
• Gaver Farm in Mount Airy has a fall fun festival, pumpkin picking, and a corn maze
• Buppert Family Farm in Marriottsville offers hayrides, pumpkin picking, and a corn maze