Searcy County Quilt Trail
Today we are featuring Trail #2, the Searcy County Quilt Trail which is in its 7th year. The trail was developed and is managed and sponsored by Searcy County Arkansas Chamber Of Commerce. Its development was spearheaded by chamber executive director Darryl Treat. The trail has 33 blocks that can be found spread across virtually every community in Searcy County. The Dogwood Blossom is found at Harriet at Dogwood Hills Guest Farm. The Oak and Reel is on an old barn between Morning Star and Harriet. An original design, Loafer’s Glory School, adorns the historic Morning Star one-room school. The Train Depot block is found at the St. Joe Depot Historical Museum, one of the few remaining depots on the long departed Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad. The Bob Russell quilt block just outside of Marshall memorializes Russell who entertained audiences with his trained horse act and helped found the local saddle club. Painted by Cindy Garmoe, a prolific contributor to the county’s quilt trail. Badges of the Buffalo block is found at the Buffalo River Historic Jail & Museum in Marshall. History buffs will enjoy the story behind the Arkansas Secession block found at the Veterans Hall at Marshall. The Bear’s Paw at Bear Creek Log Cabins north of Marshall and the Bear Tracking at the Oxley Store and Diner. More beautiful blocks are found at cycling and hiking destination Witts Springs, “coolest town in Arkansas” Gilbert, and the destination for foodies, Leslie.
