Tour Overview
The City of Westminster was founded in 1876 as a water stop for the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, Westminster has retained its historic legacy with more than 100 homes dating back to the late 1800s. Many local merchants and homeowners proudly display a quilt block on their building that is representative of a family heirloom.
Westminster is widely known for the Apple Festival that happens every year the week after Labor Day. It’s just a short ride from town to Chau Ram County Park You can enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping. Ramsey Creek Falls. Additional information about shops, eateries and events can be found on Visit Oconee County SC. and Discover South Carolina.. Visit Oconee Murals for complete list throughout Oconee County.
Each of the hand-painted quilts you’ll view on the tour is a replica of the original fabric quilt. Click here to be directed to the UHQT website for additional information about each quilt and an interactive map for directions to UHQT locations. The number in front of the quilt name can be used to locate the quilt story from the search bar in the upper right corner on the UHQT home page.
The UHQT received funding from the Oconee County Accommodation Tax Commission for developement of Tour App.
Stops
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Stop 1: Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, 2328 Sandifer Blvd.
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Stop 2: Retreat Rosenwald School, 150 Pleasant Hill
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Stop 3: Spirt of America, 701 East Main Street
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Stop 4: Sandifer Funeral Home, 512 East Main Street
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Stop 5: Mural, 400 E. Main Street
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Stop 6: Gateway Arts Council, 213 E. Windsor Street, Quilt & Murals
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Stop 7: Mural, 213 East Windsor Street,
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Stop 8: Unto These Hills, E. Windsor & Lucky Streets
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Stop 9: Westminster Baptist Church,212 East Windsor
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Stop 10: American Legion Post 107, 205 Lucky Street
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Stop 11: Residence, 202 Augusta Street
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Stop 12: Residence, 200 Augusta Street
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Stop 13: Residence, 101 Augusta Street
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Stop 14: Westminster City Hall 100 E Windsor Street, #100 Friendship Garden
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Stop 15: Moons Drug Store, located on the HWY 123 side of building,
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Stop 16: Mural, Retreat Street/Main Street,
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Stop 17: Two Murals located on corner of Retreat Street/Main Street
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Stop 18: East Main Street Power Boxes Project
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Stop 19: Moon's Drug Store, 132 Main Street
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Stop 20: Oconee History Center General Store Museum, 126 East Main Street
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Stop 21: Historic Westminster Train Depot, 135 East Main Street
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Stop 22: Historic Depot Parking Lot , 135 East Main Street, #'s 242 A-D
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Stop 23: Mural, 101 W. Main Street "Last Supper"
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Stop 24: Mural, S. Isundega Street, "Home Run"
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Stop 25: Oconee Public Library Westminster Branch, 112 W. North Ave.
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Stop 26: Residence, 301 W. Abbey Street (located on privacy fence on side of house)
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Stop 27: Mural. 120 West Windsor Street
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Stop 28: Residence, Adams Street (located on out building facing street)
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Stop 29: Residence, 210 Adams Street, #5 Flower Basket & #278 Broken Star
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Stop 30: Residence, 418 Cornelia Avenue
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Stop 31: Residence, 200 Adams Street (located on barn facing Cornelia Ave.)
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Stop 32: Ramey Home Builders, 9339 Long Creek Hwy.,
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Stop 33: Ridge at Summit Farms, 201 Wisteria Drive
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Stop 34: Orchard Park Elementary, 600 Toccoa Highway, #318 Orchard of Learning
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Stop 35: Residence, 319 Anderson Avenue