Iowa Maize Maze

The MAIZE MAZE is a corn maze covering over 4 acres and has over 2 miles of pathways within it. The corn maze hosted by the Fayette County Conservation group is located in beautiful NE Iowa near the town of Elgin. Each year the maze has a different design, which is produced by local LaVerne Swenson.

The maze offers all ages an opportunity to learn about the history of the local area and its agricultural heritage. The 2017 maze theme is "Amazing Iowa Fowl," and will promote and tell the story of the chicken and turkey, and their importance to agriculture since farming was started by our Iowa ancestors in the 1800's.

MAIZE MAZE DAYS & HOURS:
Saturday, July 29th & Sunday, July 30th: 1-5pm
Every Saturday & Sunday in August: 1-5pm
Every Saturday & Sunday in September (& Labor Day): 1-5pm
Every Saturday & Sunday in October: 1-5pm

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN Maize Maze: Saturday Oct 28th evening

The corn maze is also open by appointment for special events including school trips, family or class reunions, bus trips, and more. Call LaVerne Swenson to make arrangements for a special event: 563-419-1133 (Cell)

ADMISSION COST:
Free for ages 4 and under
Ages 5 to 11 = $5.00
Ages 12 & Over = $7.00

ATTRACTIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE MAZE:
+Pick your own popcorn and Indian corn (Sept thru Oct)
+Smaller mazes and games
+Gilbertson Nature Center
+Petting Zoo
+Mavis and Conner Dummermuth Historical Museum - a large collection of farm and home antiques.
+Hart Dummermuth Historical House, and 1890's thru 1920's farm home replica.
+Fishing pond
+5 Miles of trails for walking, hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing

GILBERTSON CAMPGROUND is also location just down the road from the Maize Maze, along the Turkey River. This campground offers a shelter house, playground, paved walking trail, primitive camping, 28 camping sites with electrical hookups, shower facilities, water fill up sites and a dump station. Call 563-426-5740 for camping info.

NORTHEAST IOWA PARADISE
Northeast Iowa has many exciting sites and attractions that make it a fun place to visit year round. From camping, hiking, biking and water activities(Canoeing, kayaking, tubing) in the summers, to our beautiful fall foliage, to our cross country skiing, sledding and snowmobiling in the winter this is a great place to come visit.

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
+Yellow River State Forest & River
+Effigy Mounds (Native Burial Mounds)
+Waukon City Park & Aquatic Center

CLAYTON COUNTY
+Osborn Welcome Center
+Pikes Peak State Park (Mississippi Overlook)
+Clayton County Fair

FAYETTE COUNTY
+Montauk Mansion
+Oelwein Historical Society Museum
+Fayette County Fair

WINNESHIEK COUNTY
+Nordic Festival in Decorah
+Vesterheim Nordic American Museum
+Fort Atkinson & Rendezvous

MAIZE MAZE CONTACT INFORMATION
LaVerne Swenson 563-419-1133 or Swenson.lagracia@gmail.com

GILBERTSON NATURE CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
563-426-5740 gncfccb@alpinecom.net

FAYETTE COUNTY TOURISM 1-800-798-4447

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1-800-824-1424

CLAYTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT 1-800-488-7572

WINNESHIEK CONSERVATION & VISITORS BUREAU 1-800-463-4692

COUNTRY HERITAGE COMMUNITY (CHC) is a community-based heritage tourism initiative representing Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Winneshiek counties in Iowa. To learn more about CHC, visit their website at: www.chciowa.org