Take Minnesota’s Quilt Barn Trail For An Unexpectedly Awesome Day Trip

Here in Minnesota, there’s something fun to do for just about everyone. No matter what your interests, you’ll find a park or store or museum devoted to it. If you’re really lucky, you’ll even find off-the-beaten-track attractions related to your interest. That certainly holds true for Minnesota’s crafters and quilters. Not only is the state home to many quilt shops and craft stores, but it’s also home to a beautiful countryside quilt barn trail that is well worth the drive. Take a look:

Caledonia is a small town of just under 3,000 people. You’ll find it in the southeastern corner of the state.

While Caledonia is tiny, it does have a few claims to fame. This rural farm community touts itself as the Wild Turkey Capital of Minnesota.

It is also the Heart of Quilt Country. That will quickly become evident with a drive through the Caledonia countryside.

This little town plays host to almost 60 quilt barns! There are 59, to be exact.

Because there are so many quilt barns, the quilts has been divided into three different routes.

Loop 1 is the shortest route. Crossing through 10 miles of rural Caledonia, there are 10 quilt barns on display.

Loop 2 is the longest route. It consists of 20 quilts over 20 miles! The colorful patterns look just like real quilts, and they’re absolutely beautiful.

Finally, Loop 3 is a 15-mile drive that will give you up-close looks at 14 more quilts.

But that only covers 44 quilts! If you keep driving through the countryside, you’re sure to spot more that aren’t on official routes.

This lovely quilt barn trail is a wonderful way to see the lesser known Minnesota countryside.

You may walk away with a new appreciation for art and agriculture of small communities across the state!

For more information about the Caledonia quilt barn trail, check out their website. It contains routes, coordinates, and more.