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Take A Drive Through Rural Alabama To Experience This Colorful Barn Quilt Trail

By Jennifer Young | Published November 02, 2018

Alabama is home to many unique places and things. For example, while driving through the Yellowhammer State, you’ll come across a collection of barns and buildings with colorful quilt squares. This unique collection is located along the Alabama Barn Quilt Trail, which you can read all about below. Check it out!

The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail, which was established in 2016, is a collection of hand-painted barn quilt blocks. Each of these colorful blocks were inspired by a traditional block pattern.

After being painted, these pieces of unique artwork are hung on barns and buildings that have been approved for the trail.

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The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail's primary purpose is to promote agricultural tourism for the area. There's no other trail quite like it.

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Today, barn quilts are part of what's become known as "The American Quilt Trail Movement." Currently, this quilt trail is also one of the fastest growing public art movements in the United States.

Each year, thousands of people take this scenic drive in Alabama and across the nation. They can't wait to discover the colorful quilt squares that have been carefully displayed on barns and buildings.

For something unique to do this fall season, consider taking a drive along this colorful barn quilt trail. It's an experience like no other!

Have you ever driven along the Alabama Barn Quilt Trail? If so, what did you think? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments.

To experience Alabama’s great outdoors, you’ll want to take this epic road trip.

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