When Vyvyan Rundgren, of Stanardsville, had the idea to begin a barn quilt trail through Greene County, she never imagined the project would grow to become one of the largest tourist attractions in the country. With 137 currently on display as part of the trail and four more to be added in this month’s brochure update, the Blue Ridge Barn Quilt Trail is the largest in the state of Virginia by nearly 100.
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