We went up to Rural Hill Farm for the sheepdog trials and dog festival. There were dogs everywhere. Tons of border collies were there either to participate in the herding trials or just to show support for the breed. Carolina dockdogs were there showing their amazing abilities, also. There were dogs doing agility runs. Then there were just the dogs attending. All kinds of dogs, large and small, all breeds were walking their masters and enjoying the festivities. We had a very enjoyable experience.
The corn maze is one of the biggest and most difficult around. We had a lot of fun with the family trying to get all of the cues and completing the puzzle to get us out of the maze.
We went to the Highland Games at Rual Hill this April, again. Always draws a good crowd. You can still see some of the farm buildings while you are attending the games. Activities for the Kids and Food Vendors. You can also buy Irn Brew and Haggis! Good Fun.
This Corn Maze is billed as being really cool and huge, it's a definite disappointment. The corn is not even high enough to hide the maze, so you can almost see through everything to the otherside of where you're trying to go. Also, the way the maze is set up is kind of ridiculous. They ask you to find these mailboxes throughout the maze so that you can take little stickers at each mailbox and add them to a map so once you have them all, it forms a large map of the whole maze. If you were to go through and find all of these it would probably take you 4 hours. Also, they blare music throughout the whole maze at all times. I wouldnt recommend this place.
The setting of Rural Hill is beautiful. The buildings are well preserved but there isn't anything anywhere that told or described the history of the place. We arrived on a day that a private party was going on. We tried to find a docent or someone that could tell us something about Rural Hill but didn't see anyone; apparently they were down at the maze. There is a lot to see here - a house, a school, several barns, an outdoor cooker of some sort and a smoke house. We didn't see a pumpkin patch but a young couple came carting one out in a wagon, so there must be a pumpkin patch somewhere on the place.
We visited the Rural Hill Farm for the Corn Maize last weekend. It took about 90 minutes and was a complex maize, even for 5 adults. Without a few clues from the staff we would have been there much longer. Go at night for an even better time.
Challenging maze for all ages. Especially challenging at night. I recommend going with a group during the day and being prepared for at least 90 mins of trying to gather clues and make it out. They do a great job of keeping a rustic and country feel and offer refreshments and campfires for before and after your maze adventure. The offer good instructions and plenty of guidance if needed to navigate the maze. We will be back this year!
Fun event every year. Family and groups make it more so. Great people run the place. Definite good time.
I have been here for easter egg hunts, the warrior dash, and the amazing maize maze. They do a great job setting up events and it's a great venue.
Enjoyed the maize maze and sheep dog trials. It was truly a unique experience! The kids LOVED the pumpkin chunkin' also! So much fun to be had! We are looking forward to coming again in 2014 and bringing more friends!