Barn Quilt Trail
BEYOND THE WALL
A closer look.
Details to notice. Connections to explore.
A statewide connection
Cowley County’s quilt trail is part of the Kansas Flint Hills Quilt Trail.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.A trail rather than one wall
The record covers barn quilts in Cowley County and nearby counties.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.An agricultural connection
The quilt trail celebrates the area’s agricultural heritage.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Its Kansas setting
This mural is recorded at Dexter, Kansas 67038, USA.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.
Description
- Brightly colored barn quilts are starting to appear across the scenic countryside of Cowley and neighboring counties. Cowley County is one of twenty-two counties participating in the Kansas Flint Hills Quilt Trail; a trail formed to celebrate agricultural heritage, promote rural pride and attract visitors to the area.
The “Barn Quilt Movement” started in Ohio when a daughter wanted to honor her mother and her Appalachian heritage by having a painted quilt hung on her barn in Adams County, Ohio. This simple idea has spread to over 48 states and to Canada with over 7000 quilts participating in the organized American Quilt Trail, which includes the Kansas Flint Hills Quilt Trail and Cowley County.
Over 100 Barn Quilts now grace Cowley County! Here are the links for printable and Google maps for your convenience: