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Texas Day Trips|Hiking|Nature

Take Texas' Quilt Barn Trail For An Unexpectedly Awesome Day Trip

By Katie Lawrence | Published November 17, 2018

Most of us had a quilt we slept with every night as children. It signified warmth, comfort, and the love of whoever stitched it for us. Now, picture a square of that sacred blanket plastered outside barns in charming small-town Texas. This unique trail combines nostalgia, heritage, and history for a day trip you won’t soon forget.

Three different routes span the entire county, with more than 100 squares in total. Both interactive and printable maps for each leg of the trail can be found here.

Quilts are inherently nostalgic and full of rich heritage, so this day trip is an opportunity to connect with your roots. Maybe you'll recognize some familiar patterns or symbols along the way!

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Just like snowflakes, no two squares are alike. Each one is handmade and bears cultural, historical, or personal significance to the barn owner.

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From the area's most rural corners to downtown Bonham, not an inch of Fannin County is immune to the quilt barn contagion. Stay in your car, or take a walking tour and admire the designs while passing beautiful historic buildings.

In 2009, Governor Rick Perry introduced the proposition to connect all 254 counties of Texas via a quilt barn trail. That dream hasn't manifested just yet, but Bonham has gotten us off to a great start!

As you drive, picture one giant quilt made from stitching all the squares together. They might be physically separate, but this unique initiative has brought the county together in a beautiful way.

Interested in making your very own quilt barn square? Click here for a step-by-step instruction guide!

Have you ever driven the quilt barn trail in Bonham? Are there any others in Texas?

For more awesome day trips, check out 5 Incredible Texas Day Trips You Can Take By Train.

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