Farmer Creates American Sniper Children's Maze

A farm near the US city of Atlanta has created possibly the most patriotic and unusual attraction ever seen.

In a tribute to Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL whose life the box office smash American Sniper was based on, Corn Dawgs farm park have created a maize maze in his likeness.

Months in the growing, owners Lamar and Misty Duren hired in a professional company to create the final design.

Speaking to the Fox News channel, Misty said: "I felt like we needed to do something patriotic.

"It hit me one day that it would be great to honour Chris Kyle."

"If we could put everybody in there we would. We have the utmost respect for all of our veterans as well as the ones who are serving."

Writing on their website the couple declared:

"We are so proud of this year's design - a tribute to a true American hero. Chris Kyle. God Bless America!"

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The farm park, which also features a pumpkin blaster, petting zoo and corn cannon opens in mid-September.

Chris Kyle, the most prolific sniper in U.S. military history, was shot dead on a gun range by a former Marine in 2013.

He'd come to fame after his autobiography became a bestseller, later attracting the interest of Hollywood and director Clint Eastwood.

The subsequent film, starring Bradley Cooper, became the biggest grossing cinema release of 2014 at the US box office.

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Last year a farm park in the English Lake District created a maize maze to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Featuring a Spitfire chasing a German Messerschmitt it was cut by lawnmover and strimmer using GPS.