Calloway County
Barn Quilt Trail
Visit The Calloway County Quilt Trail
The Calloway County Quilt Trail combines art, history, and a pleasurable countryside drive. Quilt patterns are painted on large squares and then hung on barns, homes or businesses. The patterns often tell a story of the family or its land. Murray and Calloway County has one of the largest trails in the region, with more than 60 quilt squares.
Within the Quilt Trail, so many family stories, some tragic and others happy, give insight into the people of our community. The Butterworth Barn (pictured right), is the second version. The first version was hit by lightening and destroyed.
The Wilson Barn (Northwest Trail), has two quilts. One in memory of their daughter and the other in memory of the owner’s grandmother. Both quilts are colorful enhancements to the historic tobacco barn.
Sites you might see on the Quilt Trail
*NEW 259 Kirksey Rd • Four generations have lived on this family farm, with the Legend of the Cardinal being chosen in memory of family members.
910 Norsworthy Road • Norsworthy Farms has been in the family for 125 years. The pattern was chosen for its colors and simplicity.
1151 Coopertown Road • This interesting barn quilt pattern was chosen to match a beloved heirloom family quilt.
1145 Magness Road • The Dahlia Basket was placed on the family barn long before the Trail every existed. One of our original barn quilts in the county.
974 Murray Paris Rd. • The family’s three granddaughters gave this Sunflower pattern quilt to remember a family member.
95 Point Dr. • This color version of the Ohio Star was painted by the family in honor of Don Wilson’s grandmother.
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