Barn Quilt Tour Part I: National Road & Vicinity Preview

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#6 Double Pinwheel

#6: Double PinwheelBarn Owner: Jim & Lena FratzLocation: Start out going northwest on Avilton Lonaconing Rd toward McKenzie Rd. (3.2 mi)Merge onto I-68 W via the ramp on the left toward Morgantown. (4.4 mi)Take the MD-495 exit, EXIT 19, toward Grantsville/Swanton. (0.3 mi)Merge onto Bittinger Rd/MD-495 toward Grantsville. (0.2 mi)Turn left onto Main St/US-40 Alt W. Continue to follow US-40 Alt W. (1.6 mi)Near Posey Row and Amish Road. The barn is best seen traveling east.Address: 7880 National Pike, Grantsville, MD 21536GPS: 39.702069,-79.184797

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#7 Circle of Life in Garrett County

#7: Circle of Life in Garrett CountyBarn Owner: Kenney Signs, Inc.Sponsor: Ginni NeffLocation: Between National Pike (Route 40) and Interstate 68 near Finzel at exit 29 off of Interstate 68.GPS: 39.686912,-78.971529

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#8 Garden Maze

#8: Garden MazeBarn Owner: Bob & Alice BenderLocation: Start out going northwest on Cove Rd toward Griffith Rd. (0.4 mi)Take the 1st right onto Griffith Rd. ( 0.4 mi) The barn is ahead on the left.Address: 596 Griffith Road, Accident, MD 21520GPS: 39.687704, -79.298329

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#15 Rose of Sharon

#15: Rose of SharonBarn Owners: Phil & Lucy SorensenLocation: Start out going northwest on Piney Run Rd. (0.2 mi) Merge onto I-68 W via the ramp on the left toward Morgantown. (5.0 mi)Take EXIT 24 toward Lower New Germany Rd. (0.3 mi)Turn left onto Avilton Lonaconing Rd.(3.2 mi)Turn left onto Green Lantern Road. The barn is on the left at the intersection.Address: 6748 Avilton-Lonaconing Rd., Lonaconing, MD 21539GPS: 39.650115,-79.042075

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#16 Old Maid's Puzzle

#16: Old Maid’s PuzzleBarn Owner: Jim & Ruby MargroffLocation: Start out going west on National Pike/US-40 Alt W toward Posey Row Rd. (3.9 mi)Turn left onto Garrett Hwy/US-40 E. Continue to follow Garrett Hwy. ( 3.8 mi)Turn right onto Cove Rd. The barn quilt is on the right.Address: 886 Cove Road, Accident, MD 21536GPS: 39.679124, -79.298297

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#19 Double Wedding Ring

#19: Double Wedding RingBarn Owner: Jeremiah & Amanda GuardLocation: Start out going southwest on Griffith Rd toward Cove Rd. (0.4 mi)Turn right onto Cove Rd. (1.4 mi)Cove Rd becomes Old Morgantown Rd E. (3.7 mi)Turn right onto Friendsville Addison Rd. (1.4 mi) 3277 FRIENDSVILLE ADDISON RD is on the left. The barn is on the left at the crest of the hill. Address: 3277 Friendsville Addison Rd, Friendsville, MD 21531GPS: 39.70464, -79.365824

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#23 Blazing Star

39.686409, -79.167769Blazing Star barn quilt, on a barn owned by Dorla Mazer at 18543 Bittinger Rd, Grantsville, MD 21536.Dorla Mazer owns this sweet little barn, built in the 1980’s to house her children’s horses near Grantsville.The stunning barn quilt was donated by Laura Smith in honor of her friend, Susan Emmet, upon her graduation from medical school.

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#25 Flying Darts

39.690647, -79.425900Flying Darts barn quilt, owned by Marilyn Moors at 1014 Buffalo Run Road, Friendsville, MD 21531.The Marilyn Moors family owns this beautiful barn, built in two sections: one in 1880, and an addition in the 1920s. The barn sports solar panels on the roof. We were so heartbroken when Marilyn passed away in January 2016. She was an icon in the community – a quilter, advocate, and supporter of many causes. We all miss her.

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#28 Morning Glory

39.656822, -79.438378This beautiful barn quilt was patterned after an actual quilt owned by the former owners of this property, Ward & Carol Frazee located at9171 Friendsville Road, Friendsville, MD 21531.