Vinton County
One of the best
ways to see all that Vinton County has to offer is
to take a driving tour of the county. For your
convenience, we have designed a trip that breaks the
county into three loops. Enjoy the scenery along the way and while you are out and about, be
sure to pick up souvenirs at our local shops.
Loop One
Enjoy eight Quilt Barns, see a Covered Bridge, and
take a detour to Tar Hollow State Park and Tar
Hollow State Forest!
Begin in McArthur. Follow St. Rt. 50 West. On the
outskirts of town Turn Left on Locker Plant Rd.
Follow Locker Plant approximately 2.5 miles to see
the Liberty Star Basket Quilt Barn. Turn around and
return to St. Rt. 50. Turn Left onto Rt. 50 W. and
follow 3.5 miles to Curry Rd. Turn Right on Curry
Rd. Follow 3.5 miles. At the stop sign, look to the
left to see the Flower Basket Quilt Barn. Turn Right
at stop sign onto Goosecreek Rd. and follow for less
than 1/2 mile. The Pig’s Tail pattern is located on
the left side of the road. Turn around and follow
Goosecreek Rd. to return to St. Rt. 50. Be sure to
look for the Mt. Olive Covered Bridge along the way.
At the stop sign, go straight onto Carpenter Road.
Continue for 2.5 miles and Turn Right on Kelly Road.
The Christmas Star quilt is located on the left side
of the road. Continue on Kelly Road. At the stop
sign, Turn Left onto Rt. 50 W. and follow
approximately three miles to Ratcliffsburg. The
Country Farm Quilt Barn is located on the right side
of the road. Continue on Rt. 50 seven miles to
Londonderry. In Londonderry, Turn Right onto St. Rt.
327. Follow this road five miles to Eagle Mill Rd.
To visit Tar Hollow State Park and Tar Hollow State
Forest, continue on St. Rt. 327. Otherwise, Turn
Right onto Eagle Mill Rd. and follow approximately 2
miles to see the On Wings of Eagles Quilt Barn. The
barn is located on the left side of the road.
Continue on Eagle Mill Rd. until it turns into
Pretty Run Rd. Continue on Pretty Run Rd.
approximately 3 miles to view the Corn and Beans
Quilt Barn, located on the right side of the road.
Continue on Pretty Run Rd. 2.5 miles. Turn Right
onto Garrett Ridge Road. Follow Garrett Ridge 2
miles. At the stop sign, Turn Right and follow
Goosecreek Rd. to St. Rt. 50. At the stop sign, Turn
Left onto St. Rt. 50 E. to return to McArthur.
Loop Two
See six Quilt Barns, Lake Rupert, Lake Alma State
Park, and detour to two Covered Bridges!
Begin in McArthur. Follow St. Rt. 93 South. On the
outskirts of town, look to the right to see the
Turkey Tracks quilt. Continue on St. Rt. 93 S. to
Depue Rd. Turn Right and follow approximately 3
miles and look for the Maple Leaf Quilt Barn. Turn
left on Lake Rd. and follow to St. Rt. 683. At the
stop sign, Turn Left onto St. Rt. 683 and follow
past Lake Rupert/Wellston Wildlife Area. Turn Right
onto Vires Rd. and follow less than 1 mile to see
the Mountains Quilt Barn, located on the right side
of the road. Continue on Vires Rd. and Turn Right
onto Kottcamp Rd. Follow back to St. Rt. 683. Turn
Right and continue less than 1 mile to St. Rt. 93.
Turn Right on St. Rt. 93 S. and follow into Hamden.
Turn Right on Chillicothe St. and follow to the
outskirts of town to see the Ohio Star Quilt Barn on
the right side of the road. Return to St. Rt. 93 and
Turn Left on St. Rt. 93. Then make an immediate
Right Turn onto St. Rt. 160 S. Follow approximately
10 miles. At the stop sign, cross St. Rt. 32 (a
four-lane highway) and continue on to Wilkesville.
In Wilkesville, Turn Right on St. Rt. 124. The Fan
Quilt Barn is located immediately on the right side
of the road. Return to St. Rt. 160 and Turn Right.
Follow into Wilkesville to view the Follow the
Drinking Gourd Quilt Barn. Turn around and travel
St. Rt. 160 N. To see the Humpback Bridge, near
Wilkesville, Turn Left on Newsom Rd. from St. Rt.
160 N. Follow approximately 2.5 miles and Turn Right
on Cox Road (second road to the right). Follow this
road about .75 miles until it dead-ends into Twp.
Rd. 4. Turn Left. The bridge is about 1.25 miles on
the left. Follow reverse directions to return to St.
Rt. 160. To visit, the Arbaugh Bridge, follow St.
Rt. 160 N. to St. Rt. 32. Turn Right on St. Rt. 32
and follow to the second exit for County Rd. 43B.
Turn left at the concrete bridge. Drive through the
bridge and continue on that road. It will return you
to St. Rt. 32. Return to McArthur via St. Rt. 160 N.
to St. Rt. 93 N.
Loop Three
Visit 14 Quilt Barns, Lake Hope State Park, the
Zaleski State Forest, two Covered Bridges, and a
haunted railroad tunnel!
From McArthur, follow St. Rt. 93 North. On the
outskirts of town, see the Summer Breeze Quilt Barn
and stop by the Bay Covered Bridge. Both are located
on the left side of the road at the Vinton County
Jr. Fairgrounds. Continue on St. Rt. 93 N.
approximately three miles to see the No Place Like
Home Quilt Barn. Continue on St. Rt. 93 N. and Turn
Left onto Siverly Creek Rd. Follow less than 1 mile
and Turn Right onto Creola-Hue Rd. Follow another
mile to visit Weaver’s Tree Farm and Lois’ Antiques
which features the Pine Tree Quilt Barn. Continue on
Creola-Hue Rd. about 1 mile and then Bear Left on
Locust Grove Rd. At the stop sign, Turn Right onto
St. Rt. 56 E. and follow to St. Rt. 93. Turn Left on
St. Rt. 93 N. and follow to Mt. Pleasant. Look to
the right to see the Mosaic quilt hanging on The Old
Country Boutique and Gourd Farm. Turn around and
follow St. Rt. 93 S. Turn Left on St. Rt. 56 E. and
follow 2 miles to see the Autumn Sojourn Quilt Barn
on the left side of the road. Continue on St. Rt. 56
E. and Turn Right onto Pumpkin Ridge. Follow
approximately 2 miles to see the Whirlygig pattern
at the Equestrian Ridge Riding Stables. Continue on
Pumpkin Ridge less than 1.5 miles. Turn Left onto
Airport Rd. to see the Airplane quilt pattern at the
Vinton County Airport. Turn around and follow
Airport Rd. to the stop sign. At the stop sign, Turn
Left and follow back to St. Rt. 93. At the stop
sign, Turn Right on to St. Rt. 93 N. and follow one
1/2 mile to Bethel Rd. Turn Right on Bethel Rd. to
see the Cross and Crowns Quilt Barn located on the
left side of the road. Return to St. Rt. 93. Turn
Right on St. Rt. 93 N. and follow to the Old Swan
School to see the Schoolhouse quilt pattern. The
school is located on the left side of the road. Turn
around and follow St. Rt. 93 S. to St. Rt. 328. Turn
Left and follow this road 2 miles to see the Farm
Friendliness Quilt Barn on the right side of the
road. Continue on St. Rt. 328 to Mine Hollow Rd.
Turn Right on Mine Hollow Rd. and follow 2.5 miles
to St. Rt. 278. At the stop sign, Turn Right on St.
Rt. 278 and follow to Zaleski. At the stop sign,
Turn Right and look for the Anvil Quilt Barn on the
right side of the street. Follow this street to the
stop sign and turn Right onto Broadway St. Follow to
the Zaleski State Forest Headquarters and then Turn
Left on St. Rt. 278. Follow about 4 miles to Lake
Hope State Park. Take a detour to Lake Hope to visit
the Hope Furnace and the Nature Center, or turn
Right on Wheelabout Rd. Follow Wheelabout Rd. less
than 1/2 mile to visit the Old Hope School and to
see the Shortcut to School quilt pattern. Turn
around and continue back toward St. Rt. 278. Before
reaching St. Rt. 278, Turn Right onto Shea Rd.
Follow this road to the first iron bridge and pull
over to visit the Moonville Tunnel. This is a
world-famous haunted tunnel and an easy hike. The
trail is unmarked but easily identifiable. Hike the
trail less than 1/2 mile to the tunnel. To view the
next quilt barn, continue on this road approximately
2.5 miles to Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable to view the
Horse Squares quilt. Continue on this road to St.
Rt. 356. At the stop sign, Turn Right onto St. Rt.
356 and follow to St. Rt. 50. Turn Right onto St.
Rt. 50 W. and follow less than 1/2 mile to ReUse
Industries. Located on the right, ReUse features the
V Block Quilt Barn. Continue on St. Rt. 50 W. to
return to McArthur.
Please note: When viewing the Quilt Barns and other
landmarks, use caution when slowing or stopping near
a site. Stopping along busy roads can be dangerous
and illegal. All quilt barns are on private property
and should be viewed from the public roads, unless
otherwise indicated at the site or if it is a
business open to the public. We are indebted to our
barn hosts for their hospitality.
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