Calhoun, GA |

What started off as just a food truck and plot of land, has now transformed into this sprawling agritourism destination, tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. And now, Copper Creek Farm in Calhoun has become one of the go to attractions in North Georgia.

“From selling ice cream on the road for thirteen years, my dad said, ‘we have this land here and I think we could host an event here.’ So, it took us three years to build this and then we opened in 2013. It began to be a small corn maze, but then it just started to grow. Now, we got what we have today,” says Aspen Grogan, Event Coordinator for Copper Creek Farm.

And that list is pretty extensive, as families can enjoy everything from hayrides to games and even a candy cannon. It’s that type of entertainment that allows each and every visitor to unwind and enjoy a nice, fall afternoon with the family.

“What we like to provide here at Copper Creek Farm is a safe, friendly, fun atmosphere where you can just, really just forget, detach about what’s going on in the world and come here and really just have an organic, fun time with the family. It’s a pumpkin patch. It’s a corn maze. We’ve got twenty-five adventures here on the farm for you and your family to experience, all the way from the gem mine, to the zip line, to the pony rides, hundred-foot slides, jumping pillow, and we have a one of a kind pig races,” says Grogan.

However, the highlight might be this expansive corn maze that takes months of planning and hard work in order to get it ready for the public. It’s the kind of perseverance and dedication around the farm they are proud to share with the kids.

“Things are getting more built around and sort of congesting areas, and the farm atmosphere, it’s hard to find. So, I think, especially for children nowadays, I think them coming on a farm and seeing what it takes to work a farm, plant the pumpkins, plant the corn, milk the cows, take care of the animals; I think that’s something that’s begin dwindling in our society today. It’s really good, I feel, to bring that back to our hometown,” says Grogan.

However, the main goal is to pack as much fun as possible into one afternoon. And if the growing crowds and repeat customers are any indication, it’s fair to say mission accomplished.

“Now is our tenth year and a lot of these faces I have seen throughout the years, and they bring their family back. It’s really awesome to see their kids grow and them just to create an annual tradition here at the pumpkin patch. They get their pumpkin very year. They take their hay ride every year and, of course, new faces along the way, but we just want to make sure to provide a clean, Christian atmosphere here at Copper Creek,” says Grogan.

By: Damon Jones