The Richardson Farm - Christmas Trees, Illinois' Largest Corn Maze, Hayrides, Christmas Wreaths and Group Outings

Abraham Lincoln Maze

Illinois, with license plates proclaiming "Land of Lincoln" takes on a new and important meaning this year, marking the 200th birthday of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

We honor Lincoln for his honesty, reliability and good character. Carl Sandburg wrote of Lincoln as "a man of steel and velvet-hard as rock and soft as drifting fog". Commercial enterprises have borrowed the Lincoln name to project his noble qualities onto their products-Lincoln cars, Lincoln hotels, Lincoln Logs and many towns named Lincoln.

Our maze design shows various phases of Lincoln’s remarkable life: his self-education, gained through constant reading (even during breaks from work); his rise to the status of respected lawyer and statesman in Illinois; and the apex of his life’s short journey, a difficult presidency in the unfinished Capitol building. Your journey here will be much simpler, but exciting all the same!

28 acres, 11.1 miles of trails

Click to view maze design

"Let's Go Flying" Maze

AOPA-Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – was founded in the midst of the Great Depression 70 years ago. It continues its importance in promoting general aviation (primarily small planes) even today through education, information and representation.

Pilots love to share the joy of flight, seeing the world from above with freedom from stoplights and traffic. Lots of planes fly over and look for landmarks –and our World's Largest, most intricately designed maze is an a-maze-ing sight. On the ground, you will use your map for your "flight plan". Have you ever thought about learning to fly? Most airports offer introductory flights for about $50, so… "Let's Go Flying"!

The Richardsons have 5 pilots in the family and are members of International Flying Farmers, International Flying Rotarians, EAA and AOPA.

5 acres, 2 miles of trails

Opening Day: August 1, 2009

View our past corn mazes

Features (free, unless indicated)

50’ tall observation tower
50’ long slide
Beautiful wooded picnic area (Reserve a table here)
Free Campfires – remember marshmallows (Reserve a table here)
3 wooden bridges (16’ long and 8’ high) in the corn maze
Pedal carts
Pedal tractors
Feed the Goats
Corn Cabin (shelled corn sandbox)
Concessions for sale (weekends starting Labor Day)
Free Wagon ride to the five acre maze (weekends)
Group wagon rides ($3.75 per person, $75 minimum for a group) by reservation (Reserve here)
Glow sticks and flashlights available for sale
Pumpkins and Mums for sale in season
Free Parking

New This Year

Larger Pumpkin Patch
Pedal Trikes
Zip Line - 30' high and 700' long - Now Open! - $15.00 - Signed Waiver Required (View waiver)
Weight requirement: 70 - 270 lbs.
Expanded Kid's Play Area

About Our Mazes

This is the World’s Largest Corn Maze, but don’t let the size scare you. The maze is designed in sections of smaller mazes so you can do as much as you want and then get out easily. The smallest part has quiz questions to help guide you through and usually takes under half an hour to complete. The mazes are not one way in and one way out. The trails loop around and connect so it’s relatively easy to get out of even our most complex maze. Finding all the checkpoints is the real challenge!

Solving the maze is a wholesome, country adventure that you’re sure to enjoy. Every year we strive to improve and expand our entertainment offerings at our corn maze while still keeping that country feel. Our picnic area and free campfires continue to be hugely popular. The big top tent by the concession barn is a great place to eat, visit with friends and stay out of the elements. Some folks say the giant 50’ long slide is worth the price of admission alone and there are also free pedal carts and a free, huge, 50’ tall observation tower so you can see the aerial view of the corn maze and our entire farm. We are one of only a very few mazes in the country that is open late every night for a whole new twist on “corn mazing”. There’s nothing quite like finding your way through the mazes with flashlights or the light of the moon under the starry sky and after, cooking s’mores over a campfire.

Check out videos of our maze!

View our past corn mazes

Photos of visitors enjoying our maze

How we make our corn maze

Prices

Picnic / Campfire Site Reservation Fee

$5.00 per table (Reserve a table here)
1 table minimum
FREE campfires
Reservation good for up to 4 hours (additional $5/table for longer than 4 hours)

General Admission

$11.50 Adults ages 19-64
$10.00 Students ages 13-18
$8.50 Children 5-12
$8.50 Seniors 65 and up
Kids 4 and under FREE

Groups of 30 - 100

$10.00 Adults/Students ages 13-64
$8.50 Children 5-12
$8.50 Seniors 65 and up
Kids 4 and under FREE
To receive group rates, collect money in advance and purchase all tickets as a block.

Groups over 100
Contact us through the picnic / campfire site reservation form below or by phone.
815-675-9729

Zip Line - New in 2009!

Price: $15.00
Signed Waiver Required
(View waiver)
Weight requirement: 70 - 270 lbs.

Group wagon rides – by reservation only

35 – 40 minute wagon ride (Reserve here)
$3.75 per person
$75 minimum

Click here to view our online Reservation form.

Click here to view our online School Group Reservation form.

Click here to view our online Corporate Event Reservation form.

Click here to view our waiver for the Zip Line. Everyone under 18 needs parental consent.

2009 Schedule of Events

August 1	Maze Opens - 10:00 am
September 4, 5	Maze 'Til Midnight: Full Moon Weekend. Last admission at 10:00 pm, closing at midnight.
September 7	Labor Day; Open 10:00am to 10:00 pm.
September 12	Feed those in need. (Everyone bringing a food item for the local food pantry receives $1 off admission.)
October 2, 3	Maze 'Til Midnight: Full Moon Weekend, grounds close at midnight.
October 12	Columbus Day: Open 10:00am to 10:00 pm
October 23, 24	Costume nights - everyone in full costume receives $1 off admission (not applicable if receiving group rate). Guests are not allowed to scare other guests.
October 31	Halloween - The Richardsons donate the use of the smaller, 5 acre maze to the Spring Grove Fire Department. This remote maze is lightly haunted by local firefighters and volunteers - all profits go to local charities.

Hours - (weather permitting)

August 1 - November 1, 2009

Mon & Tues Closed (Open 10am Labor Day 9/7 & Columbus Day 10/12)
Wed & Thurs 3pm - 10pm*
Friday 3pm - 11pm* (grounds close at midnight on Maze 'Til Midnight dates)
Sat 10am - 11pm* (grounds close at midnight on Maze 'Til Midnight dates)
Sun Noon - 10pm*

*Last admission is two hours prior to closing.