Join the AQT

There's more to the Appalachian Quilt Trail (AQT) than meets the eye. We're not just about pretty old barns and quilt squares! The AQT is a not-for-profit program that not only celebrates our Appalachian culture, it simultaneously encourages economic development in the Appalachian region by promoting sustainable tourism. The AQT provides an attraction - a series backroad scenic adventures that lead traffic to local crafter galleries, agritourism venues, farmer's markets, historic sites, and other local venues. There are hundreds of Heritage Quilt Squares throughout Appalachia. Quilt square hosts affiliated with the AQT project enjoy a wide range of benefits.

Supporting the AQT Will

• Help us to draw attantion to what makes your community unique
• Put your town on the tourism map
• Pay back in sustainable tourism dollars to your area
• Endorse the value of handworks made by ordinary folks
• Join with others in celebration of Appalachian heritage
• Add to the beauty of Appalachia

• Increased visibility on the Internet through a low-cost and effective online presence
• Increased local and national media exposure
• Access to the News Bureau
• Opportunities for Industry Partnership
• Large network of supporting organizations and funding sources
• Marketing assistance and low cost co-op marketing opportunities
• Access to Welcome Center brochure programs

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