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Dolly Parton's Smile and Hair Honored in Corn Mazes Across U.S. and Canada
Twenty farms across the U.S. and Canada have carved corn mazes honoring Dolly Parton, raising money for her Imagination Library. The mazes, designed by The Maize Inc., were planned months before Parton's death on Aug. 25 at age 80. Organizers and visitors describe the tributes as taking on deeper significance after her passing.
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Dolly Parton's megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton, known for hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," died of cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80, according to multiple reports. Her death brought an outpouring of tributes, including a drive to rename Nashville's airport in her honor and a surge in online streams of her songs.
The mazes are located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas. Most also feature a Parton-themed trivia game, photo ops and other offerings.
Planned Before Her Death
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize Inc., the Utah-based consulting company that designed the mazes, called Parton a "true American treasure."
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died and are part of its annual campaign honoring country music's brightest stars. Previous honorees included Reba McEntire in 2023, Luke Bryan in 2024 and Lainey Wilson in 2025.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York. The likeness of Parton beams skyward, ringed by the words "Dolly" and "An American Treasure" and a series of stars.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, admitted to not knowing much about Parton before attending last year's corn maze convention at Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park Parton co-owns. She said Parton's passing "made it exponentially more meaningful" to be honoring her this year.
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday.
Pennsylvania Farm Joins the Initiative
Irons Mills Farmstead in New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, has also opened a corn maze featuring Parton's likeness as part of the nationwide initiative to raise money for her Imagination Library, which sends books to children up to 5 years old, and recognize its 31st anniversary.
"Dolly Parton didn't just give children books. She gave them stories to get lost in, places to dream about, and permission to imagine something bigger," Irons Mills said in a Facebook post last month revealing its maze. "In loving memory of Dolly Parton."
Parton touted the corn maze initiative in a video before her death. Irons Mills offers over 40 attractions on its 150-acre farm. For the rest of September, it is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays, with additional Thursday hours starting Oct. 1.
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Baltimore Sun
Framing: warm and celebratory
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Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80
The mazes are located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, called Parton a 'true American treasure'
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died
One of the mazes is next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut
Danielle Gallop, co-owner of Twins BBQ, admitted to not knowing much about Parton before attending last year’s corn maze convention at Dollywood
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday
Framing: The headline uses a playful pun ('Aw shucks') to celebrate the Dolly Parton corn mazes appearing nationwide.
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Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library.
Parton's death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
Mazes are located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas.
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, the Utah-based consulting company that designed the mazes, called Parton a 'true American treasure.'
Herbst said, 'Dolly's impact on the world and her love for farming is immeasurable, and our corn maze tributes now take on new meaning and significance.'
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died.
In a statement provided by The Maize, Parton encouraged people to 'get lost in this year's country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter and a real good reason to get lost.'
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year.
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday.
Gallop says the trickiest part is Parton's hair: 'She has a lot of it, and it comes to little tips.'
Gallop said, 'We've had people in cowboy boots and cowboy hats and Dolly Parton shirts... It's been really great to see all the love pouring out for her.'
Framing: The headline emphasizes the widespread and whimsical nature of Dolly Parton corn mazes across Canada and the U.S.
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Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honour the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
The mazes are located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas.
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, the Utah-based consulting company that designed the mazes, called Parton a 'true American treasure.'
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died and are part of its annual campaign honouring country music’s brightest stars.
In a statement provided by The Maize, Parton encouraged people to 'get lost in this year’s country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter and a real good reason to get lost.'
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, admitted to not knowing much about Parton before attending last year’s corn maze convention at Dollywood.
Gallop said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honouring her this year.
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the playful, country-themed nature of the corn mazes, using a pun and highlighting the nationwide spread.
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library.
Parton died due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80.
The mazes are located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas.
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, the Utah-based consulting company that designed the mazes, called Parton a 'true American treasure.'
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died and are part of its annual campaign honoring country music's brightest stars.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut.
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday.
Framing: The tone is affectionate and celebratory, treating Parton's death and the mazes as an occasion for warm remembrance and community tribute rather than grief or analysis.
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
Mazes were planned months before her death, according to Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the farm's tribute to Dolly Parton through a corn maze celebrating her Imagination Library.
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Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 at 80 years old
Irons Mills Farmstead in New Wilmington, Lawrence County, has opened a corn maze featuring Parton's likeness
The maze is part of a nationwide initiative to raise money for her Imagination Library, which sends books to children up to 5 years old
Irons Mills posted a Facebook message last month saying, 'Dolly Parton didn’t just give children books. She gave them stories to get lost in, places to dream about, and permission to imagine something bigger'
Framing: The headline emphasizes the nationwide spread of Dolly Parton corn mazes in a lighthearted, folksy tone. — Lighthearted and remembrative
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library
Mazes located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas
Most also feature a Parton-themed trivia game, photo ops and other offerings
Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, the Utah-based consulting company that designed the mazes, called Parton a 'true American treasure'
Herbst said: 'Dolly’s impact on the world and her love for farming is immeasurable, and our corn maze tributes now take on new meaning and significance'
The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died and are part of its annual campaign honoring country music’s brightest stars
Parton encouraged people to 'get lost in this year’s country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter and a real good reason to get lost'
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, admits to not knowing much about Parton before attending last year’s corn maze convention at Dollywood
Gallop added that Parton’s passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year
Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, were among those winding through the Parton maze Sunday
Gallop says the trickiest part is Parton’s hair
Gallop said, 'We’ve had people in cowboy boots and cowboy hats and Dolly Parton shirts'
Framing: The headline uses a playful pun ('Aw shucks') to signal a lighthearted, celebratory focus on Dolly Parton-themed corn mazes appearing nationwide. — The tone is affectionate and celebratory, treating Parton's death and the mazes as an occasion for warm remembrance and community tribute rather than grief or analysis.
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
Mazes were planned months before her death, according to Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year.
Framing: The tone is affectionate and celebratory, treating Parton's death and the mazes as an occasion for warm remembrance and community tribute rather than grief or analysis.
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
Mazes were planned months before her death, according to Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year.
Framing: The tone is affectionate and celebratory, treating Parton's death and the mazes as an occasion for warm remembrance and community tribute rather than grief or analysis.
Facts Included:
Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Parton’s death due to cancer on Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80 brought an outpouring of tributes.
Mazes were planned months before her death, according to Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize.
One of the mazes is in an expansive cornfield next to Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of New York.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said Parton's passing 'made it exponentially more meaningful' to be honoring her this year.
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ClaimTwenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton and raise money for her Imagination Library.
ClaimIn a statement provided by The Maize, Parton encouraged people to 'get lost in this year’s country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter and a real good reason to get lost.'
ClaimHerbst said, 'Dolly's impact on the world and her love for farming is immeasurable, and our corn maze tributes now take on new meaning and significance.'