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HUNTERSVILLE, NC: Close to home and ideal for those on a
budget, the fun-filled Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill is back
for its seventh season beginning September 11, 2008. An
exciting adventure for families, friends and groups, the Amazing
Maize Maze at Rural Hill is a seven acre labyrinth with approximately
two and a half miles of pathways in a working corn field.
Come and work together to explore the paths and solve the clues
to make it through the maze. Cool water is available
throughout the maze and concessions are also available on site.
With Rural Hill volunteers and staff available to help when
needed, the Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in
1-2 hours. The Amazing Maize Maze at
Rural Hill is an imaginative use of a corn field so comfortable
shoes are suggested. Strollers and wagons are permitted and
paths become smoother with use!
Each season a theme is selected for the Amazing Maize Maze, one
that represents the historical relevance of Rural Hill. “This
year’s maze theme is the United States Constitution and Bill of
Rights,” explains Executive Director Ed McLean. “Before you
start your journey you will receive instructions from the First
United States Congress regarding the rules and tools of this new
frontier. James Madison is at the Victory Bridge (which you
will pass over upon completion) to help travelers in need and at
the maze tower, Thomas Jefferson is available to point you in
the right direction.” This year’s design of the maze offers
symbols within such as spectacles, a quill pen, ink well and the
Constitution Scroll with “We the People” written on it. Please
visit our website
www.ruralhill.net to see aerial views of past mazes
and full details for planning your visit.
School groups are welcome and teachers’ guides are available.
Guides include A More Perfect Union, America Becomes a Nation,
the story of the US Constitution, with a DVD, lesson plans,
handouts and activities. Please call for additional
information.
Need more challenge? Mark your calendars for
evenings of fun in Rural Hill’s Flashlight Maze at 7 PM
on September 19, October 10 and October 31. Tickets are $15.00
per adult and $10.00 per youth ages 5-17, and will be available
at the gate between 6:30 PM and 8 PM. Explore the maze with
your flashlight to the exciting live music of the Thistledown
Tinkers on September 19th. The
powerful Celtic music duo featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure
will entertain from 7 – 9 PM.
The Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill will be open daily Thursday
through Sunday from 10 AM – 5 PM. Admission is $10.00 per adult
and $7.00 per youth ages 5-17, children ages 4 and under are
free. Tickets may be purchased at the gate, with last tickets
sold at 5 PM. For details, please call Rural Hill at (704)
875-3113 and visit www.ruralhill.net. Proceeds go toward the
preservation of Rural Hill.
Rural Hill is located at 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford
Road) in Huntersville, 28078. The former homestead of Major
John and Violet Davidson, the 265 acre site is maintained and
promoted by The Catawba Valley Scottish Society (CVSS. Rural
Hill features annual events such as The Loch Norman Highland
Games at Rural Hill, The Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill,
Revolutionary War Battle Reenactments at Rural Hill, and the
Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials. CVSS is a non-profit organization
supported through membership and donations. For more
information on events or for financial support accepted securely
online, please visit
www.ruralhill.net. |
