Explore the trails
Find a Barn Quilt Trail
Discover barn quilt trails across the United States and Canada, meet the people behind the patterns, and plan your next backroad adventure.
Click on the map to find a barn quilt trail near you.
Honoring Suzi Parron
Sharing the Stories Behind the Barn Quilts
Through her books, travels, and storytelling, Suzi Parron helped introduce countless people to the art and community spirit of barn quilt trails. Discover her journey and the people and places that inspired her work.
Explore Suzi’s Books
Following the Barn Quilt Trail
Suzi’s second book includes over 130 photographs from across the country and Canada.
Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement
Published in 2012, the story of the quilt trail features 27 states and dozens of barn quilt stories.
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How It All Began
The first quilt trail was created in Adams County, Ohio, in 2001. Donna Sue Groves wanted to honor her mother, Maxine, and her quilting art by painting a quilt block on their tobacco barn.
Barn Quilts in the News
In Nebraska, a documentary about the state’s barn quilts debuted in March. Explore this story and more news from barn quilt communities.
