Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Haunted Corn Maze Iowa

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By Tonia Michael


A corn maze is constructed by cutting complex patterns into fields full of corn crop. This kind of maze presents quite a challenge so anyone who attempts to create a haunted corn maze iowa must possess a certain amount craziness. The view from above is breathtaking courtesy of the spectacularly made intricate forms. Those on the ground struggle tirelessly to find their way out but end up frightening themselves instead while waking through the eerie labyrinth.

When the farmers realize that Halloween is approaching, they go ahead and embellish these labyrinths with spooky themes. Then once darkness falls the maze is opened to the public who ether after paying an admission fee. As the people navigate in the dark screaming in terror, the farmers stand back listening. Other than being a family friendly social gathering these corn labyrinths are an ingenious way for the farmers to earn extra income. When Halloween comes to an end the grain is harvested and sold.

Corn is a yellow colored cereal grain which is produced by strong, green and long stalks. The term ears is used to refer to structures on which corn is borne which are attached to the stalks. Scientifically maize is known as Zea Mays and it cultivation goes back to prehistoric times. There are many ways to serve the maize kernels for instance it can be flaked, served fresh, cooked into popcorn or packaged as cereal.

The Buddy Holly crash site is another interesting site for Halloween. The reason is because it is an actual crash site where three rock and roll musicians crashed and died. They were known as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper where bad weather caused their Beechcraft Bonanza to crash as they headed to a performance in Minnesota from a gig they had at Surf Ballroom.

There are many fun and grisly places in the state of Iowa where people can celebrate Halloween. There is more state income generated from tourism than from annual corn crop and the Museum in Villisca and Axe Murder House are a perfect demonstration. The Villisca site is the place where Josiah Moore, his wife and 6 children were murdered at their home bank in 1912.

Good news to those of sensitive disposition and sci fi nerds, blood and gore is not all Halloween is all about. There is a plaque and a replica Star Trek space craft used to mark the supposed future birthplace of James T. Kirk of Starship Enterprise and Star Treks flagship commander. He may live in the imagination of many but fans converge on the town every March 22 in homage to this fictitious figure.

There is a tall metalwork referred to as Odyssey situated at the Gateway of Iowa which that has a tenuous link to Halloween. This is the massive artwork of a New York artist known as Albert Paley whose construction cost was $3.5 million. The affectionate nickname given to it is Freddy Krueger Hands which is its connection to Halloween. The Golden Spike Monuments shows the spiky things fondness and was put there as a tribute to the Transcontinental Railroad which was erected back in 1939.

This quiet little state that is far from the hustles and bustles of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts has a lot to offer than what meets the eye. The playful side of this state is demonstrated by the huge and quirky statues as well as haunted corn maze Iowa.




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