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2009 Amazing Maize Maze Photos
Now Available Online
October 15, 2009
HUNTERSVILLE, NC: Open through
November 1, the Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze is in full swing
and photos from this season’s labyrinth as well as other Rural
Hill activities are available online for use in calendars,
listings or for viewing fun! View and download from our
facebook page and facebook photo albums:
www.facebook.com/pages/Huntersville-NC/Rural-Hill-Center-of-Scottish-Heritage/144866820258?ref=search&sid=766598964.3480552922..1
“Thousands of visitors have tackled
the maze so far this season,” comments executive director Ed
McLean. “And with the weather forecasts ahead, we anticipate to
be very busy!”
Rural Hill facebook friend Jonathan
Byers posted, “My son Griff and I spent a long
two hours walking through the maze and had a great time doing
it!” Another, Roxanne, wrote, “YEAH!!!!!! And we had a
blast!!!”
The Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze is
a seven acre labyrinth with approximately
two and a half miles of pathways in a working corn field.
The Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be completed in
1-2 hours and there are volunteers and staff available to help.
Comfortable shoes are suggested.
Water stations are set up throughout and you may also bring in
your own food and drinks.
Complete Rural Hill Amazing Maize
Maze information is online at
www.ruralhill.net. The Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
will be open through November 1 each Thursday through Sunday
from 10 AM – 5 PM. Regular admission is $10 for ages 13+ and $7
for ages 5-12. Proceeds from all annual events are used for the
preservation of historic Rural Hill and its educational
programs. Rural Hill is a part of the
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation system.
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 Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, the Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze and the Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials. CVSS is a non-profit organization supported through membership and donations, and with proceeds from its events utilized for the preservation of historic Rural Hill and its education efforts. For more information on events or for financial support accepted securely online, please visit www.ruralhill.net. |
