| 词条 | Fort Custer Maze |
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The Fort Custer Maze was a {{convert|2|mi|adj=on}} long maze enclosed within an 1850s western style fort located in Clear Lake, Iowa.[1] It closed in October 2015 after being in operation for 15 years.[2] DesignPortsmouth resident and maze book compiler Adrienne Fisher was the maze's designer.[3] The owner was Jack Kennedy, who wanted to have an original name for the fort, but he found out later that there was already a Fort Custer Training Center for National Guards.[2] It was built with more than {{convert|250,000|ft}} of wood pallets. The maze was spread over close to two acres with paths totalling nearly two miles in length.[3] To show visitors out of the maze if they had trouble, there was a lookout tower and stations.[2] It took 90 minutes on average to clear the maze, but some visitors could complete it within 30 to 45 minutes.[7]The maze had a different design each week.[4] It included pictures of Doc Holliday and of stuffed bears.[2] The maze also had an inflatable bouncer for children to play on.[5] During Halloween, there was a haunted maze, and during the summer, weekly prizes for participating in a competition within the maze.[3] A visit to the maze was positively reviewed by Roadside America, and although its writer Kara S. McCoy did not recommend the maze for children,[6] it was recommended by Family's Day Out as a place for children.[5] ClosureThe near-91-year-old owner Kennedy stated that he maintained the maze "for more than 1,000 hours every summer" and that "it’s time to stop".[7] He said, "I've been very happy, happy every hour I've spent here". It was in operation until late October 2015.[2] References1. ^{{cite web |url=https://worldtravelers.org/destinations-mason-city.asp |title=Mason City—The Music Man’s Home |last=Spence |first=Charlie |website=World Travelers of America |access-date=April 12, 2017}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=http://globegazette.com/news/local/fort-custer-will-close--year-old-owner-finds-the/article_db9606b4-79ed-58eb-9732-5fd9eac78688.html |title=Fort Custer will close: 90-year-old owner finds the end of the maze |last=Fiorini |first=Courtney |date=August 21, 2015 |website=Globe Gazette |access-date=April 12, 2017}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite book |last=Erickson |first=Lori |date=June 5, 2010 |title=Iowa Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xKuheIrSohoC&pg=PA146 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |page=146 |isbn=9780762765614}} 4. ^{{cite book |last=Whye |first=Mike |date=2004 |title=The Great Iowa Touring Book: 27 Spectacular Auto Tours |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cfmiv02kJecC&pg=PA68 |publisher=Big Earth Publishing |page=68 |isbn=9781931599351}} 5. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.familydaysout.com/attractions-usa/fort-custer-maze |title=Fort Custer Maze |website=Family's Day Out |access-date=April 12, 2017}} 6. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/48510 |title=Clear Lake, Iowa: Fort Custer Maze (Closed) |last=S. McCoy |first=Kara |date=July 3, 2015 |website=Roadside America |access-date=April 12, 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.omaha.com/news/iowa/fort-custer-maze-in-northern-iowa-to-close-after-years/article_52c50d9e-4a1f-11e5-9482-03ada70a1fe6.html |title=Fort Custer Maze in northern Iowa to close after 15 years |agency=Associated Press |date=August 24, 2015 |website=Omaha World-Herald |access-date=April 12, 2017}} 4 : Mazes|Forts in Iowa|Tourist attractions in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|2015 disestablishments in Iowa |
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