Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana, May 30th to October 1, 2012
The ONLY experience of its kind in the world!
One million glorious blooms, 19 supersized quilt-inspired gardens, 18 handpainted quilt themed murals and one incredible flower carpet...
7 unique and welcoming communities are host to the Quilt Gardens, Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Shipshewana and Wakarusa, all in Northern Indiana. Please check out the website, quiltgardens.com or call 800-377-3579 for more information.
The Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail is a FREE flexible, self-guided adventure you can enjoy at your own pace annually. The Quilt Gardens are an ever-changing patchwork that are perfect for return visits! Maps are available at each site.
New for 2012! The first and only autumn season flower carpet, made entirely of mums, the diva of fall flowers. See this jewel toned crescendo of color (all 6,500 square feet!) September 19-29 along the RiverWalk in Downtown Elkhart's Arts & Entertainment District.
What is the Heratige Trail?
It's a clockwise loop marked with wayfinding signs to guide you year-round! Voted USA Today Reader's Choice and named one of the nations Most Scenic Drives by the editors of LIFE(r), it's the perfect guide for your trip!
A FREE audio CD enhances your drive by telling the area's history with personal stories and fun facts. (While the Quilt Gardens are located along the Heritage Trail, they are not featured on the CD.)
Pick up your Heritage Trail CD, map and Amish Country Travel Guide at the Elkhart County Visitor Center located at 219 Caravan Drive, Elkhart, In. Immediately off Exit 92, I-80/90 Indiana Toll Road.
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