Diane,

While I really don't know if any formal evaluations have been completed, the Mohonk House (New Palz, NY) recently completed a large outdoor maze as part of its vast garden complex.   Now it's just a matter of letting it grow!   I would suggest contacting their  Head Gardener and discuss why and how they decided to take on that project....it must have had some visitor-driven component.

Shirley Albright
New Jersey State Museum



Diane Gutenkauf wrote:

> Please excuse cross postings
>
> The Morton Arboretum is embarking on several eagerly anticipated new projects. One of these projects will include a large maze garden targeted toward adults. Before we begin concept design, I'd like to reveiw any evaluations completed on similar projects. As I have been unsuccessful in locating any systematic exhibit evaluation of either maze gardens or maze exhibits, I'm turning to my colleagues to recommend either:
>
> Similar garden exhibits at public garden sites or
> Indoor maze exhibits at science or children's museum sites
>
> I am aware of several  commercial corn maze sites and would welcome any material relating to target audiences and how the site measures the success of their venture.
>
> If you have any references to visitor evaluation studies of any maze exhibits, I would welcome those as well.
>
> As I doubt there's any reason to burden the lists with this information, I can be contacted as below.
>
> Many thanks,
> Diane
>
> Diane Gutenkauf
> Manager, Interpretation & Exhibits
> The Morton Arboretum
> 4100 Illinois Route 53
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