RULES AND REGULATIONS

Buckley Homestead Corn Maze 2009

2009 Corn Maze Theme is CORNUCOPIA with plenty of twists, turns and surprises

Make your way through a life-size puzzle of corn when about ten acres of cornfield are cut into a maze featuring a CORNUCOPIA. What’s a cornucopia? It's a great horned-shaped container that signifies an abundance of fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Also called a horn of plenty, it symbolizes prosperity. The Buckley Cornucopia represents plenty of family adventure. Join the challenge by finding all the clues and answering the multiple choice questions. Divide into teams and see who finds their way out first. Which team can answer the most Buckley Challenge Questions? For weekday group reservations see group information elsewhere in this Pathfinder issue.

Open to the public

Weekends, from September 5 through October 25 and on Labor Day 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
(For safety reasons, everyone must be out of the maze by 5 p.m.)

Admission

$5 per person
$4 for children ages 5 to12
Free for children under age five

Season Specials

Admission to the Buckley farm is free with admission to the corn maze on the opening weekend and Labor Day.
Ask about our money savings combo package available weekends from September 20 - October 25 (excluding Fall Fest weekend) that includes the corn maze, farm visit, and hayride.

Information and Safety Issues

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone over 18. Underage groups must be supervised by an adult.
Please stay on the pathways. Don’t cut through the corn stalks or run through the maze. It is a corn field after all. The terrain can be uneven and there may be corn or stubble on the trail.
Respect others in the maze and put your trash in a garbage can or take it out with you.
These are obvious, but we’ll state them anyway – No Smoking, Alcohol, Glass, or Dogs
It generally takes a little more than an hour to find all the clues.
You may stay in the maze as long as you like or as little.
Groups and school tours may schedule weekday adventures that include educational and fun puzzle sheets (see information below).
Reserved/School tours may schedule both the Buckley Historic Tour and the Buckley Maze. Bring your lunch and make a day of it on the farm.

2008 theme and map of Buckley Homestead Corn Maze The 2009 map will be posted later

Buckley Homestead is located east of Lowell, Indiana on Hendricks Road. Exit Interstate 65 at the Lowell Route 2 exit then travel west for 4.5 miles to Hendricks Road then south 1/4 mile.

The Corn Maze is located just east of the parking lot on Hendricks Street.

WEEKDAY CORN MAZE RESERVATIONS FOR GROUPS

Groups may reserve two hour time slots in the maze weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A reservation to the corn maze may be made as its own adventure or added to the regular educational tour at the Buckley Homestead Historic Farm (separate fees required for each). Schedule the farm tour, have lunch at the park, and finish off your visit in the corn maze. Some groups may wish to visit the maze first and finish with the farm tour.

For group reservations call 219-769-7275 M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person or $4 for ages 5-12.

There is a 25-person minimum and 200 person maximum. A $50 deposit is required at the time of reservation. The balance is paid at the park.

A refund is provided only if the park department cancels the program due to weather conditions.

This is a great hands-on learning experience for children. With assistance, even young students can learn to follow the map and navigate the natural trails. Challenging and fun questions are placed throughout the maze. Part of the fun is finding the questions and getting the correct answers.

Information for Leaders: Bus parking is in the lot just to the west of the corn maze. Shelters for lunch are located adjacent to the parking lot. Please be prepared for rainy weather. Remember, too, that it gets warm in the maze. Although water is available, you may ask your students to bring a water bottle. Sunscreen and hats are recommended. Restrooms are located at the Visitor Center near the parking lot. We recommend that there are enough chaperones to accompany groups of 6 to 8 students. This number depends on the age of the students. After a brief introduction to the corn maze, the students will enter the maze in groups and the fun begins.

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