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Quilt Trails

Take a tour of the wonderful quilt barns of Kentucky! Travel Kentucky’s back roads to find artistic treasures and labors of love as a growing number of rural communities celebrate our homespun heritage.

What is a Quilt Barn?

Quilt barns are simply barns that have been decorated with artistic quilt squares – usually 4’x4’ or 8’x8’ wood blocks that have been painted with a quilt square pattern. Many patterns have a particular significance as a part of family or community heritage within the region in which they are displayed.

Here are some helpful links for finding Kentucky quilt barn trails, and creating your own journey:

Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit(tm)
The Official Site of the Kentucky Department of Travel
Capital Plaza Tower 22nd Floor, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 1-800-225-8747