Losing your way has never been easier—or more fun—than at a corn maze in Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Within a two-hour radius of Pittsburgh, you’ll find everything from small, kid-friendly mazes to 23-acre complexes with four separate mazes and wine tastings.
A few things to know before you go: Corn is a perishable attraction. It’s at its tallest, greenest, and most claustrophobic in September. By the last weekend in October, it’s been trampled by thousands of people and flattened in spots by rain. Also, pricing structures vary more than they do at pumpkin patches: some mazes charge a single flat admission, some farms gate the maze behind a hayride ticket, and some bundle it into an all-day wristband with 30 other attractions.
No matter which maze you visit, wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. And since all the mazes are outside, they’re weather-dependent, which means you should confirm operating hours with a farm before you leave the house.
The fall fun doesn’t stop with corn mazes either. Check out our guide to Halloween in Pittsburgh for more events, costume ideas, spookily good recipes, and so much more.
Corn Mazes East of Pittsburgh
Gearhard Farms
Through November 1 | Murrysville
Admission: $10 for the corn maze, $7 for a hayride, $15 for a corn maze and hayride combo, children 4 and under are free
Gearhard has been cutting a new design every year since 2000 on land that has been farmed for more than 250 years, and the maze is built around four layered challenges: find the exit, deduce the year’s aerial design from the width of the paths as you walk them, answer twenty trivia questions hidden throughout, and locate ten animal pictures tucked along the trails. Hayrides, campfires, and pumpkins round out the visit, and group picnic sites with a shelter and a private hayride can be reserved. The maze remains in operation on weekends through the fall.
Lonesome Valley Farms: Get Lost Corn Maze
Through October 31 | Greensburg
Admission: $10, cash only
The Get Lost maze is a five-plus-acre, resolutely non-haunted maze that happens to sit next door to one of the region’s better-regarded haunted attractions: the Valley of Terror. That means you can drop off the teenagers at the haunted hayride and farmhouse and wander the corn in peace—or you can do the maze at night by flashlight. The design changes annually, and most people need about 45 minutes. Open from dark, around 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as on select Sundays.
Reskovac Farms
October 10, 17, 23–24, 30 | Uniontown
Admission: $8–$30, children 2 and under are free
Reskovac is for the night-owl version of the fall-farm outing: its flashlight maze sends you into the corn after dark, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with only your own flashlight to guide you through. Make a night of it by reserving a fire pit for your group: each pit accommodates 15 to 20 people and comes with firewood, a table, and three or four seats. Settle in afterward with food from the on-site trucks.
Corn Mazes South of Pittsburgh
Trax Farms
Through October 25 | Finleyville
Admission: Free, $12-$14 for hayrides
The three-acre maze at Trax is folded into the farm’s Fall Festival, which runs until October 25th. While the festival itself is free to walk into, a hayride ticket unlocks both the corn maze and the pumpkin patch, and tickets are sold in limited quantities by the hour. If you’re going on a weekend, make sure to buy in advance. Note that as mazes go, this one is great for kids but not particularly challenging for adults.
Triple B Farms
Through November 1 | Monongahela
Admission: $18, children 2 and under are free
Triple B runs two corn mazes as part of its broader Fall Fun operation on Berry Lane, which means the maze is one item on a wristband that also covers hayrides, the Big Boo Barn, giant slides, farm animals, and pick-your-own pumpkins and flowers. Open through November 1, this is another great option for kids.
Corn Mazes Worth the Drive From Pittsburgh
Coolspring Ranch
Through November 1 | Mercer County
Admission: $15-$33 depending on activities purchased, children 2 and under are free
Seventy miles north of Pittsburgh on I-79 is Coolspring’s 12-acre maze. Open until November 1st, the farm is great for the family: it features a double mega slide, hay mountain, corn box, jumping pads, pony racers, a zip swing, and Miss Tillie, a charming Scottish Highland cow. The ranch raises its own Black Angus, so the burgers are good, and so are the homemade donuts and kettle corn. Admission tiers bundle general entry with tokens for the extra attractions, and the ranch offers free admission to teachers, school staff, military, and first responders with ID.
Irons Mill Farmstead
Through November 1 | New Wilmington
Admission: $16–$27, children 2 and under—and seniors 80 and up—are free
USA Today readers have voted this one of the best fall farms in the country, and the scale explains why: 40-plus attractions including the corn maze, a ropes course, jumping pillows, a hay castle, duck races, dodgeball, slides, and a corn beach.
Maze Craze
Through November 1 | New Springfield, Ohio
Admission: $14, fees for additional activities
Just over the state line and roughly an hour from downtown, Maze Craze is the most maze-forward destination in this roundup. The complex spans 23 acres and includes four mazes, along with an 18-checkpoint game called Maize Master threaded through three of the mazes, plus a Farm Scene Investigation puzzle on top of that. Hayrides, corn boxes, a straw pyramid, fire pits, and the on-site Craze Café are included with admission; the gemstone mining, corn cannon, barrel train, and kiddie zipline cost extra. The farm’s real differentiator is the adults-only night programming: a Beer, Cider & Wine Adventure that routes you through the maze between tasting stations, plus October wine-and-cider nights with live music and fire pits. Note that children are not permitted at the adult programming.
Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm
Through November 1 | Edinboro
Admission: $7–$10
Located two hours north of Pittsburgh, Wooden Nickel is a third-generation, 100-percent grass-fed bison operation that has been cutting a corn maze for decades. The maze is open daily until November 1st, and past designs have honored volunteer fire departments and essential workers. There’s a petting zoo where a dollar buys you a cup of feed for the goats, alpacas, and chickens, a 100-acre pasture where the bison roam, and a restaurant serving bison burgers. If you want to make a weekend of the trip, the farm is only twenty-five minutes from Erie.
In case you’re looking for more things to do outdoors during fall, check out our articles on fall outdoor activities, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches.
About the Author
Kenny Gould is a writer and the founder of Hop Culture, a digital magazine focused on the beer industry. In addition to writing about food and beverages, he’s also the author of several fiction books, including the bestselling fantasy The Castle of 1,000 Doors. He holds a BA from Duke University, an MFA from Chatham University, and an MBA from NYU Stern. To learn more about Kenny, visit his website or follow him on Instagram at @thekennygould.
Featured Photo From Triple B Farms
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