Sneak Peek Preview
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 6pm-Dusk
Official Opening: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Open Each Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-Dusk
(Monday-Friday by Appointment)
Tickets: $7 per person • Free for age 3 and younger
Group Rate: $6 per person for groups of 10 or more
Many historians believe that the first cakes originated in Greece, but there are some who hold that the first cakes date back to ancient Egyptians who were the first known to bake their food. In ancient times the words "cake" and "bread" were used somewhat interchangeably. Still others contend that the birthday cake tradition started in the middle ages in Germany when sweet bread dough was made to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. Often objects were based in the dough and good luck was thought to be ahead for the finders. The birthday cake later re-meergd in Germany as a "kinderfest" or birthday celebration for young children. The celebration of birthdays with a cake remains a world-wide tradition.
Originally, the birthday candles placed on cakes were intended to send up birthday wishes to God. It was believed that the wishes were carried up on the smoke. Even today, it is thought that if you blow all your candles out in one breath, your wish will come true!
This is the year that we celebrate Maryland's 375th birthday - a celebration that began on Maryland Day, March 25, and will continue through the rest of 2009. Maryland's story actually begins here in 1634 when the 140 passengers from the Ark and the Dove landed on St. Clement's Island and then moved down to St. Mary's City to land acquired from local Indian tribes to create a settlement which served as the state's first capital. It was the clear and visionary thinking of these first Marylanders that helped to develop the religious and personal freedoms that we in the United States continue to enjoy today.
This year's maze design is a birthday cake. This is quite a birthday year, and what better way to celebrate than with a cake. Take a cake walk through the maze, and we hope that on your walk you will give a little thought to the history of our homeplace.
Please be sure to pick up a free copy of our county's "Maryland's 375th Anniversary" publication when you visit. It is full of information about the celebration as it continues throughout the rest of the year. Come visit and help us celebrate this important birthday year.
Come visit, and be “A-Maized”
Join us at the farm for some Crazy Corn Maze adventures, shopping at the store, and meeting all the nice folks that love to stop by for a visit. After you enjoy your corn maze adventure, why not enjoy the rest of the farm! Hay Wagon Slide • Picnic Area • Fun & Games • Farm Animals • Snacks • Hayride & More! Don't forget the store, stop by for Seasonal Produce • Pumpkin Patch • Farm Product Sales • Decorative Items • Local Artists & Crafter’s Wares • Mums & More! You are sure to have a great day at Forrest Hall Farm this year. Visit our calendar of events page for other upcoming activities.