Giant corn maze in Dixon: A thrilling puzzle or a 911 hazard?
One of the main attractions in Dixon, California, is a giant corn maze. Tourists traveling there or passing through the town are eager to enter it. Unfortunately, the fun often ends with calls to the emergency number.
10:57 AM EDT, October 17, 2024
In the town of Dixon, with just over 19,000 residents, Matt Cooley runs the Cool Patch Pumpkins farm. The owner originally started selling pumpkins by the roadside, which helped him gain popularity. Over time, he created a maze in the cornfield, which has become one of the area's main fall and Halloween attractions.
A charming and terrifying attraction
The corn maze, covering 148 acres, has become a significant challenge for visitors.
According to the Los Angeles Times reports, finding one's way in the maze is so difficult that many people panic after entering. Stressed tourists even call for help using the emergency number 911.
As emergency responders reported, the problem of finding the exit from the maze is not new. Even ten years ago, visitors reported spending up to four hours inside, trying to find the exit before the farm closed. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of people eager to enjoy the attraction.
Responders who answer the calls usually inform tourists to wait for the farm staff's help or to exit the maze by breaking through its walls.
The corn maze has a different theme every year, designed by Tayler Cooley, the owner's daughter-in-law. This time, the phrases "A house divided will not stand" and "God Bless America" were carved into the cornfields.
The maze is not the only attraction of the farm. Giant hay bales decorated to resemble minions from the popular film series are easily seen from the highway. In the past, the maze was considered the largest in the world and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records, although recently, a farm in Quebec has overtaken this title.
Entry to the maze costs $22 and it can be visited until the end of October this year.
