Cider mills, pumpkin patches, barn quilts bring in fall in mid-Michigan Deerfield Nature Park in Mt. Pleasant offers gorgeous colors in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Isabella County Parks & Recreation) ...

These barn quilts so many of us see, especially driving in more rural areas are actually paintings all in perfect squares, diagonal patterns, colors, and symbols, according to Taste of Home.

As of April 2025, there were more than 400 total quilts countywide. The Barn Quilt Project was started in 2010 by Shawano photographer Jim Leuenberger, who had seen similar quilts in other states.

Discover over 70 quilts by local artists at Port Austin’s annual show, featuring barn quilt designs and a community raffle.

A foliage predictor map from SmokyMountains.com shows that peak fall colors have arrived here in Michigan. All of Michigan should be past peak foliage during the week of Oct. 28, according to the map.

We’ve taken you on a lot of trails that wind through Ohio. An ale trail, a barn mural trail and the ice cream trail just to name a few. Now, it’s time to tour the Ottawa County Barn Quilt Trail.