# Dolly Parton gets the corn maze treatment

> Twenty farms turned Dolly Parton tributes into fall mazes that raise money for her children’s book charity.
- Title: Dolly Parton gets the corn maze treatment · ABC News
- Summary: Twenty farms turned Dolly Parton tributes into fall mazes that raise money for her children’s book charity. The mazes turn a seasonal farm outing into a…
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/aw-shucks-dolly-parton-corn-mazes-crop-fields-136477786
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## Dolly in the fields
Twenty farms across the U.S. and Canada carved Dolly Parton’s face, hair and name into cornfields for fall visitors.
## A tribute with purpose
The mazes raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library, the charity that sends free books to children.

> free books to children
## Grief became celebration
Parton’s death from cancer on Aug. 25 brought public tributes, from airport-renaming calls to renewed streaming of her biggest songs.
## Planned before she died
The Maize Inc. had already chosen Parton for its annual country music maze campaign, following Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson.

> true American treasure
## Dolly approved the fun
Before her death, Parton thanked organizers for backing her charity and invited people to get lost for a good reason.

> a real good reason to get lost
## Connecticut carved her big
At Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, Parton’s likeness fills a cornfield, circled by her name, stars and the phrase “An American Treasure.”

> An American Treasure
## Her hair is hardest
Visitors found the letters in “Dolly” simple to follow, but the curls were trickier. Fans showed up in boots, hats and Parton shirts.

> She has a lot of it
## Key takeaway

The mazes turn a seasonal farm outing into a living tribute, pairing Parton fandom with support for early childhood reading.