LOST?
PERFECT.
Seven acres of twists, turns, and dead ends.
Getting in is easy.
Finding your way out is the hard part.
YOU'LL KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU'RE GOING... UNTIL YOU DON'T.
Our annual corn maze is open daily throughout September and October at Samascott's Garden Market, 65 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106
Entry from 11 AM, last entry at 4:00 PM
Tickets must be purchased in-store
$9.00 per person, including tax - free for children 4 and under
Every year our cornfield becomes a seven-acre puzzle. We change the maze design each year, then carefully plant and mow the corn to create a brand-new adventure. No two seasons are the same. And when winter arrives, the maze gets one last job to do: the corn is mowed down and turned into food for our free-range chickens.
READY TO GET LOST?
Pick up your maze tickets inside the store, then head into the field and see how well you can navigate. Along the way, keep an eye out for 8 hidden stations, each with a different hole punch that matches an icon on your ticket. Find all eight, and you'll earn a free small soft-serve ice cream or $1 off any hard ice cream.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
This is a real cornfield, which means mud, uneven ground, weather, and plenty of opportunity to get your shoes dirty. Bring water and wear sturdy sneakers or boots. Give yourself plenty of time (60-90+ min) to find all 8 stations!
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Strollers are not recommended.
Dogs are welcome but must remain on a leash.
2025
THEME: CORN
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We grow four types of corn each year: dent, flint, sweet, and popcorn.
Our corn maze is carved from a field of dent corn. Once the maze closes for the season, we mow down the corn and feed it to our chickens.
Flint corn is the colorful “Indian corn” you often see used for fall decorations. Its kernels come in beautiful shades of red, purple, yellow, and orange.
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Sweet corn is the summer favorite many of you look forward to all year. Picked fresh, it’s naturally sweet and delicious - even straight from the cob.
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And popcorn is exactly what you think: corn that’s dried and popped into a favorite snack. We grow our own, pop it, and sell it here at Garden Market and at farmers' markets all year long.
2024
THEME: STRAWBERRIES
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We’ve been growing strawberries at Samascott Orchards since the late 1970s, and they’re the first fruit to ripen on the farm each spring. When those first berries are ready, pick-your-own season is officially underway.
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But we don’t stop there. For more than 35 years, we’ve also grown “fall” varieties that begin ripening in late July and keep producing until the first hard freezes - often into October or November.
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That means nearly five months of farm-grown New York strawberries. And we’re happy to make the most of every one of them.
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Each summer, you’ll find our strawberries in fresh strawberry milkshakes, strawberry shortcake sundaes, and homemade strawberry hard ice cream, right here at our Garden Market.
2023
THEME: EMPIRE STATE TRAIL
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In 2023, we celebrated the Empire State Trail, the 750-mile trail that stretches across New York State - and runs right past Samascott’s Garden Market!
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It’s the longest multi-use trail in the United States, connecting communities, parks, towns, and cities from one end of the state to the other. We love seeing it used by our neighbors and by travelers passing through from near and far.
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So, naturally, we brought it into the cornfield!
2022
THEME: SAMASCOTT'S MASCOTS
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Allow us to introduce you to Korra, Freya & Scotty - the three four-legged personalities who have become part of the Samascott family. If you’ve visited us before, there’s a good chance you’ve already met them, stopped for a hello, or given them a well-deserved scratch behind the ears.
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In 2022, we put our beloved mascots at the center of the corn maze!
2021
THEME: UNITY
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In a year when it often felt like the things separating us were louder than the things bringing us together, we wanted our corn maze to offer a different perspective.
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At our most basic level, we’re all remarkably similar. We all need food, water, shelter, connection, and a place to call home. We laugh, we love, we worry, we celebrate, and we find our way through life - no matter where we come from or what we believe.
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So in 2021, we turned our maze into a reminder of what we share rather than what divides us. Different paths, one planet. Different stories, one human family.
2020
THEME: KAYLA
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This year marks our 9th annual Corn Maze, and for us, it’s a special one. This maze is dedicated to Kayla Samascott Wilson - our daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend.
As some of you know, we lost Kayla in February this year after a 5-year battle with breast cancer. She was 36 years young with a husband, two young children, and many family members and friends who loved her so much.
After living and earning an MBA in beautiful Hawai’i in her twenties, Kayla and her husband returned to this area to start their family. Kayla loved the farm and played an important role in our family business, as well as our lives. We miss her every day.
Kayla never missed a corn maze with her little ones, and this year, we hope you’ll all enjoy it with your own loved ones. Life is short. Make memories. In honor of Kayla’s favorite ice cream order - small twist with rainbow sprinkles - please enjoy free sprinkles on your free ice cream when you find all 8 stations inside the maze.
2019
THEME: CELEBRATING NINE PIN CIDER
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For our 2019 corn maze, we raised a glass to our friends at Nine Pin Cider!
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Since 2013, we’ve been supplying Nine Pin with our homemade apple cider, which they turn into the delicious hard ciders they’re known for.
We’re proud to play a small part in their craft and love seeing our apples make their way into something people can enjoy long after harvest season.
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So naturally, we decided to bring the cider connection into the cornfield.
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And don’t let the maze’s design fool you - it may have looked simple, but finding all 8 hidden stations was another story!
2018
THEME: CHARLOTTE'S EVIL BROTHER
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In 2018, the cornfield had a sinister visitor.
Inspired by Charlotte’s Web - but with a much darker twist - our maze was taken over by Charlotte’s evil brother, and he wasn’t interested in helping anyone find their way out.
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The paths may look innocent enough, but you'd be surprised. Twists, turns, and rows that seem suspiciously familiar had you questioning whether you’ve been here before. Just when you thought you’d figured it out, the maze had another trick waiting around the corner.
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We dared you to enter and warned you that whatever you do… don’t get caught in the web.
2017
THEME: I'LL GET YOU MY PRETTY!
Think witches. Think farming. Think fast.
You had to keep your wits about you if you wanted to make it out of this year’s maze!
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In 2017, we put one of the most important pieces of equipment on any farm in the spotlight: the tractor. From plowing and planting to mowing, hauling, and countless jobs in between, tractors are at the heart of the work we do every day.
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Here at Samascott, we have more than 12 tractors, each with its own size, shape, and specialty. Some are built for big jobs, others for more precise work, but every one of them has a role to play in keeping the farm moving.
Our maze design celebrated these hardworking machines and gave you a chance to see whether you can navigate the twists and turns as well as a tractor navigates the farm.
2016
THEME: MEOW!
Samascott’s Garden Market had two beloved house cats, Sammy and Scotty, who had made themselves right at home around the market. They were part of the daily rhythm here.
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So in 2016, we put our furry residents at the center of the corn maze. And this one was not for the faint of heart.
We made it our most complex maze yet, with winding paths, tricky turns, and plenty of opportunities to second-guess yourself.
Familiar-looking rows could lead somewhere completely different from what you expected, and finding your way through required a little patience, a good sense of direction, and maybe a bit of luck.
Could you outsmart the black cat?
2015
THEME: PUMPKIN PATCH
In our fourth year, we put the spotlight on one of our favorite signs of fall: the pumpkin!
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We grow hundreds of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors, from the classic bright orange varieties to green, white, and some wonderfully unusual shapes. Every fall, our fields fill up with pumpkins just waiting to become jack-o’-lanterns, porch decorations, centerpieces, or simply the perfect excuse to celebrate the season.
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For the 2015 corn maze, we brought that harvest-time spirit into the field. After all, fall wouldn’t be quite the same without a pumpkin or two.
2014
THEME: IN HONOR OF APPLES
In 2014, we celebrated one of the fruits closest to home: the apple. At the time, Samascott Orchards grew 72 different varieties of apples, with even more on the way. We’ve always believed that apples are far more interesting than the handful of familiar varieties you typically find at the grocery store, and we’re proud to preserve that diversity here on the farm.
Alongside well-known varieties, our orchards are home to heirlooms, unusual varieties, and hard-to-find apples with flavors, colors, and personalities all their own.
Ever heard of Sansa, Snapdragon, Ashmead’s Kernel, or Arlet? They were just a few of the many varieties waiting to be discovered.
2013
THEME: CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!
In our second year of the corn maze, we celebrated one of the most entertaining members of the Samascott family: our pasture-raised chickens!
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At the time, we had a flock of more than 1,000 laying hens spread across pastures throughout the farm. We believed that happy, healthy hens made better eggs, and our chickens certainly seemed to enjoy their lifestyle. No cages, no hormones - just plenty of room to roam, sunshine, and a varied, natural diet.
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You may notice the unusual “blowout” in the 2013 maze design. That year, Mother Nature decided to make things interesting with an abundance of rain. The wet conditions delayed the growth of one section of the corn, leaving a noticeable gap in the maze.
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The corn eventually filled in, but not before we captured a snapshot of that year's unique design - with Mother Nature making a little contribution of her own.
2012
THEME: WE BRING YOU, ICE CREAM!
In 2012, we launched our very first corn maze with a nod to a much-loved part of our family history: ice cream!
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Back in the days of our grandfather, Oliver Samascott, the farm had an ice cream stand along Route 9H. We loved that piece of our history and wanted to carry the tradition forward, so we began making our own homemade ice cream at Samascott’s Garden Market using New York State dairy.
What better way to kick off our very first corn maze than with a giant ice cream cone carved right into the cornfield?