This fall, Dolly Parton's image has been transformed into giant corn mazes across the United States and Canada, with 20 farms participating in the tribute. These mazes, which were planned months before her death, aim to raise funds for her Imagination Library—a nonprofit that provides free books to children. Parton, who passed away from cancer on August 25 at the age of 80, was a beloved country music icon, actor, and philanthropist. After her death, she received widespread tributes, including calls to rename Nashville's airport in her honor and a rise in online streams of her classic songs like "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream." The mazes span about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas, and often include themed games, photo opportunities, and other activities. Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize Inc., a Utah-based company that designs the mazes, called Parton a "true American treasure." He explained that the mazes, which are part of an annual campaign celebrating country music stars, now carry added significance in light of her passing. Previous honorees included Reba McEntire in 2023, Luke Bryan in 2024, and Lainey Wilson in 2025. Parton, who grew up in poverty in rural Tennessee, expressed her gratitude to the organizers for supporting her charity before her death. In a statement, she encouraged people to "get lost in this year’s country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter, and a real good reason to get lost." One of the mazes is located in a large cornfield near Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles northeast of New York. The maze features a towering image of Parton, surrounded by the words "Dolly" and "An American Treasure" and a series of stars. Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said she learned more about Parton after attending a corn maze convention at Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park she co-owned. Gallop was impressed by stories of Parton's integrity, intelligence, generosity, kindness, and humility—qualities she and her husband strive to embody as business owners. She said Parton's death made honoring her this year "exponentially more meaningful." "She was such an icon," Gallop added. Visitors like Stephanie Chen and her young son, William, have been navigating the maze, with Chen joking that the section spelling out "Dolly" in capital letters was the easiest part. Gallop noted that the maze's most challenging feature is Parton's signature long hair, which is depicted with many small details. "You don’t know where the next little opening is going to be," she said, adding that she got lost several times. The most memorable part of the experience, according to Gallop, has been seeing visitors dress up for the occasion. "We’ve had people in cowboy boots and cowboy hats and Dolly Parton shirts," she said. "It’s been really great to see all the love pouring out for her."