One of the surest signs of fall in Virginia is the tell-tale appearance of "Corn Maze" signs on the side of the road. From scarecrows to giant hay bales dressed as cartoon characters, we are lucky to have so many local farms in every part of the state that go out of their way to make fall festivities something to remember. Here are just a few a-MAZE-ing corn mazes in Virginia you won't want to miss...

1. Liberty Mills Farm, Somerset

Cited as the largest Virginia corn maze, Liberty Mills Farm definitely takes the prize for creativity! With 4 trails covering 25-acres, each trail offers different time and skill levels so that there's something perfect for any age group. This year's theme is Alice in Wonderland, so be ready for fun clues, challenges and exciting story stations to help you navigate your way through. For pricing, times and directions, check out

Liberty Mills Farm and find everything you need to plan your visit.

2. Back Home on the Farm, Harrisonburg

Back Home on the Farm makes going to the corn maze a full on adventure. Start with a wagon ride to the 7-acre pumpkin patch, then head back to the farm for over 35 activities and attractions and, of course, the 5-acres, 3-mile corn maze, full of exciting twists and turns, bridges and clues. For a sample, check out this photo of a previous year's corn maze design! Be sure to check out all of their offerings and plan your visit on Back Home on the Farm's website. This farm is a sweet place to enjoy fall in Virginia this year!

3. Corn Maze in the Plains

Voted as the best corn maze in the Northern Virginia/DC area, Corn Maze in the Plains features "Maze Attack" - a 5-acre shark-shaped corn maze that is sure to delight kids of ALL ages. With nighttime tours, pumpkins, prizes and plenty of other exciting activities, you won't want to miss Maze Attack. They've recently moved and changed their name to Boue Ridge Mountain Maze in Charlottesville. Go to Blue Ridge Mountain Maze's website to plan your visit.

4. Maize Quest at Bridgemont Farm, Quicksburg

Get ready to lose yourself to the fun at Bridgemont Farm's Maize Quest. Featuring an interactive adventure through the stalks, Maize Quest provides games and clues, aided by a trusty Maize-o-Vision secret decoder, that will take every explorer through to the end. Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley just outside of Harrisonburg, Bridgemont Farm also offers flashlight tours, hay rides, a "super" slide, pedal carts and many more fall activities in Virginia. Plan your visit to the Corn Maze at Bridgemont Farm.

5. Wayside Farm, Berryville

Easily accessible from Northern Virginia, Wayside Farm offers patriotic fall fun with their 10-acre American Pride corn maze. Use your best detective skills to find your way through the maze, then be sure to enjoy all that the farm has to offer, including a pumpkin patch, pig races, a goat walk and other farm animals, pumpkin cannons and much more. Check out Wayside's current hours at Wayside Farm Fun's website.

6. Belvedere Plantation, Fredericksburg

The Maize Maze Adventure at Belvedere Plantation honors the farm's mascot, Cogburn the Rooster, with a giant rooster-shaped maze that will keep you and the kids entertained for hours! After the maze, spend the day at the Olde Barnyard, shooting the pumpkin cannon, riding zip lines, bouncing on the giant jumping pillow and much more. Read more about Belvedere Plantation.

7. The Crab Orchard Corn Maze at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum

Visiting the Historic Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park is fun any time of the year, but add a 3 1/2 acre corn maze, plus food, hay rides, crafts and pumpkins from Pisgah Pumpkin Patch and you've got a recipe for all-day fun. Best of all, proceeds benefit the Crab Orchard Museum. Don't miss it! Visit Historic Crab Orchard Museum's Facebook page.

8. Lloyd Family Farms, Rockville Richmond

To take things to a slightly more sinister level, Lloyd Family Farms delivers a hauntingly good time with the Old Crow Horror Show Haunted Corn Maze. With live animals and monsters of all shapes and sizes, the "Skinner Boys" are waiting around the corner in this deliciously eerie maze and hay ride. To get tickets to this nighttime thrill ride located near Richmond, visit Lloyd Family Farms' website.

These are a few of our favorites. Now tell us about yours! Have we left any off the list of corn mazes in Virginia that should be included? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!