TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga has designed a history-based cornfield labyrinth that spells out a catchphrase when viewed from the air.
Drone shots of the new maze reveal it says “1775 Fort Ticonderoga 250 Northern Department.”
It’s not your average corn maze, Fort Ticonderoga President/CEO Beth Hill said.
“The ‘Maze Quest: Great Journeys Of The Revolutionary War’ highlights dix incredible Revolutionary (War) tales of heroism,” Hill said by email. “Answer the questions to find your way out of the maze.”
The maze near the King’s Garden is intended to be a living history lesson, she said.
It highlights six tales of heroism and epic travels from 1775, from covert scouting missions to Montreal to the monumental Noble Train of Artillery to Boston, Hill said.
“We’ve designed a truly unique experience that allows families to actively engage with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the formation of the Continental Army’s Northern Department, all while enjoying a thrilling outdoor adventure as part of the Fort Ticonderoga experience,” she said. “The maze is ingeniously divided into two phases. Guests can build confidence in a smaller maze, taking approximately 20 minutes, before tackling the main challenge, which typically takes about 40 minutes.”
She said Fort Ticonderoga collaborates with a professional maze design company from Utah, leveraging advanced computer software to translate intricate historical designs onto the landscape, so it’s a fresh and exciting quest year after year.
The corn maze was first created at the fort in 2013, she said.
“This year’s maze isn’t just a challenge; it’s a unique, immersive journey back to the very beginnings of America, featuring an all-new Real Time Revolution design created to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary,” Hill said.
The “Heroic Corn Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure” is included with general admission to Fort Ticonderoga and will be open Tuesday through Sunday until Oct. 26, between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For more details about the cornfield maze, visit www.fortticonderoga.org or call 518-585-2821.