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11 Quilt Barn Trails to Explore

By Riane Menardi

Take a scenic drive to discover these roadside gems--colorful quilts painted on barns--and to enjoy the countryside.

Le Moyne Stars barn quilt in Adams County, Ohio

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Celebrating our heritage

Like colossal roadside canvases, barn quilts artistically combine two symbols of Midwest heritage--barns and quilts. The colorful patterns, painted on hundreds of barns throughout the region, create the backdrop for a series of driving and walking tours perfect for an afternoon escape. On the next slides you'll find 11 tours that connect art with a scenic country drive or small-town visit.

Pictured: Le Moyne Stars barn quilt in Adams County, Ohio

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jgozdzialski wrote:

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has a beautiful barn quilt tour. All barn quilts were painted by 4-H and FFA students as a service learning project. You can see them at www.agriculturalheritage.org. I hope you enjoy them as much as the kids did painting them!

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