North Carolina Travel Blog

The holidays are all about giving, right? Well, I can’t think of a better way to jump start your holiday spirit than participating in “Trees for Troops”. Kersey Valley Farms near High Point and Archdale, North Carolina is part of a special program whereby a family or a corporate group can purchase a premium Fraser Fir Christmas tree and send it as an expression of appreciation to our military personnel and their families. Here’s how the program works…

You buy the tree, fill out a custom made Christmas card that includes your contact information along with a note to the military family. FedEx will ship the tree to the specified military base in the United States or anywhere in the world — FREE! 

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Get to Kersey Farms near High Point, North Carolina now for Spookywoods – a 55 acre visual extravaganza rated as one of the nation’s premier haunted attractions. As featured in the October issue of US Airways in-flight magazine, this is the “must see and do” fall event in North Carolina. Haunt World Magazine – yes, there is such a publication — and the thousands of horror fan subscribers voted Spookywoods in the coveted Top 13 haunted attractions in the world in 2007 and 2008. That’s huge! The Top 13 haunted attractions list has made the world’s most respected newspapers and TV shows, including the CBS Good Morning show, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and many many more. continue reading…

In the lovely countryside near High Point, North Carolina is Kersey Farms where their annual Maize Adventure is now open. It’s a perfect outing for every kid in North Carolina – both young and old alike. My report says the corn this year is over 10 feet tall. Wow. This is the ideal way for your family, school, home school or church group to experience a day of camaraderie and fun! It’s an entertaining yet educational atmosphere that celebrates fellowship while building traditional values.

From Scout Troops to Civic Groups to Family Groups, Maize Adventure challenges you to work independently yet work together so it helps build leadership skills while teaching team work, builds self-esteem while emphasizing sharing and interaction, teaches responsibility for self and others in a unique outdoor experience that is fun, fun, fun!
 Earn your Maize Adventure Scout Patch if you complete the maze!

Directions:  I-85 South to Archdale, North Carolina and take Hwy 62 Exit 113. 
Take a right heading West. On your immediate right is Kersey Valley Road. 
The attraction is 1/4 mile down on your right. (336) 431-1700 Email: info@kerseyvalley.com

Portion of the proceeds benefit the Guilford County Animal Shelter Trauma Center.