The Maine Barn Quilt Trail is a growing network of over 40 barn quilts located in Franklin County and Somerset County. The first set of quilt murals were curated by artist Saskia Reinholt and painted by over 600 children in North Franklin County under the guidance of teaching artists Saskia Reinholt and Natasha Bogar in 2019. Participating schools included the Stratton School, Phillips Elementary School, Kingfield Elementary School, Strong Elementary School, and Mount Abrams Regional High School. Rangeley Friends of the Arts after-school program and the New Vineyard Public Library participated by hosting community painting workshops. In 2020, four commemorative Maine State Bicentennial crazy quilt murals were made at free community workshops in Avon, Kingfield, and Eustis. In the spring of 2021, fifteen barn quilts were made at free community workshops across Somerset County. Students involved in these workshops learned about the history of barn paintings, quilting, color theory, geometric design, cooperative painting, and were engaged in cultural discussions. The community barn quilt trail was made possible through grants and support from the Maine Community Foundation, Maine Arts Commission, The Betterment Fund, Sugarloaf Charitable Trust, Skowhegan Charitable Foundation, Franklin County TIF, Jean and King Cummings Fund, Jordan Lumber, and local volunteers.
The Maine High Peaks Barn Quilt Trail is a community-made public art trail that enhances the Maine High Peaks Arts and Heritage Loop, celebrates rural traditions, encourages tourists to move through a rural landscape, and links into the national American Barn Quilt Trail. This collaborative community project was organized by the High Peaks Creative Council with the goal of furthering the visibility and reputation of the Maine High Peaks Region as an arts, cultural, and recreational destination.
Get involved!
Join the growing barn quilt trail by making your own or by hiring a local artist. Request to register your barn quilt with www.highpeaksmaine.org to be listed on our growing map by emailing saskia@highpeaksmaine.org.
High Peaks Maine Barn Quilt Trail – Locations, Download as PDF
LOCATION | ADDRESS | QUILT NAME |
Athen’s Exhibition Hall | Route 150 Athens, ME | Sunflower |
Masterman Blueberry Farm | 16 Masterman Drive, Avon | Blueberry Pie |
Hamilton Barn | West Ridge Road, Cornville, ME | Bear Paw |
East Madison Grange | Grange Road East Madison, ME | Grange Quilts 1 & 2 |
East Madison Historical Association | 1108 East Madison Road East Madison, ME | Compass Rose |
Poulin Farmstead | 482 Kennebec River Road (201A) Embden, ME | Lilac Star |
Bigelow Fields Farm | 624 Kennebago Road, Eustis | Patriotic Fan |
Jordan Lumber | 354 Main Street, Kingfield | Carpenter’s Star |
Historic Daffodil Farm. | 56 Main Street, Kingfield | Daffodil Farm Star |
Post & Beam Barn | 23 Salem Road, Kingfield | Mariner’s Compass |
Dunham Barn | 40 Lexington Road, Kingfield | Mountain Star |
Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater | 127 Salem Road, Kingfield | Pines & Lupines |
Kennedy Farm | 127 Salem Road, Kingfield | Snowflake Star |
Carter Farm | 366 Back Rd Lexington Township, ME 04961 | Forest Patchwork |
Golf Course House | 289 Golf Course Road, Madison, ME | Drunken Sailor |
Madrid Historical Society | 1 Schoolhouse Road, Madrid | Reeds Mill Church |
Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm | 344 School Street New Portland, ME | Honeycomb |
New Portland Library | 899 River Road New Portland, ME | Star Sparkler |
Wattles Barn | 25 Taylor Hill Road, New Vineyard | Stars & Stripes |
Campion Farmstead | 461 Solon Road (Rte 201A), North Anson, ME | Ohio Star |
Phillips Historical Society | 8 Pleasant Street, Phillips | Antique Applique Leaves |
Silver Barn | Route 4 & Haley Street, Phillips | Compass Rose |
Dark Star Fabrics | 30 Main Street, Phillips | Dark Star |
Toothaker Farm | 18 Main Street, Phillips | Fairy Flower |
Phillips Area Community Center | 15 Depot Street, Phillips | Feathered Star |
Phillips Public Library | 96 Main Street, Phillips | Twisting Star |
Maine Forestry Museum | 221 Stratton Road, Rangeley | Maple Leaf |
Rangeley History Museum | 2472 Main Street, Rangeley | Mariner’s Compass |
Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater | 2493 Main Street, Rangeley | Moon Over the Mountain |
Sunrise View Farm | 2963 Main Street, Rangeley | Sunburst |
Lacasse Bat Factory | 4 Madison Avenue Skowhegan, ME | Compass Star |
Skowhegan Grange | Pleasant Street & 201 Skowhegan, ME | Kaleidoscope |
SPACE on the River | 181 Water Street Skowhegan, ME | Golden Compass |
Kenerson | 1266 South Solon Road, Solon, ME | Carpenters’ Wheel |
Northlands | 152 Main Street, Stratton | Snail’s Trail |
Spillover B&B | 1 mile from Spillover Motel at 8258 Carrabassett Road, Stratton | Twinkling Star |
The White Elephant General Store | 26 South Main Street, Strong | Bullseye |
Pratt Farm | 968 South Strong Road, Strong | Double Wedding Ring |
Gravelle Farm | 96 Lambert Hill Road, Strong | Rolling Star |
The Barn Quilt project brought professional teaching artists, Saskia Reinholt and Natasha Bogar, to lead workshops in five schools and two community organizations including: four MSAD#58 schools, the Stratton School, New Vineyard Library, and Rangeley Friends of the Arts CASA after school program.
The High Peaks Barn Quilt Trail is part of the American Barn Quilt Trail. Painted quilt blocks, displayed on barns, are now in 48 states. Over 7,000 paintings of quilt designs are part of organized trails in the United States.
Learn about the American Barn Quilt Trail network at barnquiltinfo.com