Davis Farmland -- Family Farm Adventure in Sterling, Mass.
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Mega Maze Fun Facts



Mega Maze Size:

  • 8 acres
  • 2.85 total miles of pathways
    • Fastest route out is an estimated 0.6 miles
    • Almost 4 million total plants

    Mega Maze Size:

    • Maze sculpture depicts the world's largest torch.
    • Maze crop is field corn mixed with sorghum

    Bridges

    • 12 bridges total - the world's highest number in any field maze
    • The world's only double-decker bridge
    • 1 Victory Bridge, 53' long
    • 11 bridges between 24' and 56' long

    Other Structures:

    • Maze Master's Tower
    • Lookout Tower slides
    • Crawl-through hut
    • Water misting station
    • Sound system projecting music over 8 acres of cornfield
    • Olympic training areas
    • Snack and Field Refreshments (snack shack)

    Mega Maze Prep:

    • 13,840 Construction man hours by opening date
    • 84,000 Estimated rocks picked from pathways
    • 7,400 Estimated stakes mark pathways
    • 8,700 Board feet for bridges
    • Gatorade (Lemon/Lime) is favorite prep crew drink

    Miscellaneous:

    • There are 6 principle mazes configurations with over one hundred variations
    • Guests drink 65 gallons of water per day out in maze
    • Longest documented time out in maze ever - 6 hours
    • Shortest documented time out in maze ever - 26 minutes
    • Wildlife in maze: bunnies, humans
    • Wildlife over maze: geese, hawks, dragonflies
    • Crop can grow up to 6" per day
    • Crop's favorite weather is 90 degree heat with high humidity
    • Best aerial view of sculpture is at 500 feet


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