Mark's Melon Patch, Dawson

About Mark's Melon Patch

Mark's Melon Patch is a farm market near Dawson that has operated for 45 years, growing over 90 acres of locally farmed produce including watermelons, peanuts, pumpkins, cantaloupes, sweet corn, and scuppernongs. Visitors explore a five-acre corn maze with 2.5 miles of trails, sift for gems in Mark's Treasure Mine using a sluice while identifying stones by picture and description, and ride through the pumpkin patch on nighttime hayrides lit by over 100 jack-o-lanterns. The farm also hosts flashlight corn maze events and evening activities where families roast s'mores and watch movies projected on a 100-year-old barn. At the roadside market, shoppers browse fresh produce, locally made jellies, jams, preserves, syrups, pickled vegetables, pecans, peanuts, BBQ sauces, and candies. The activities suit visitors of all ages and grades seeking hands-on farm experiences.