When visiting our locations, you’ll find an abundance of intricate, Amish-made quilts and quilt-inspired artwork. These incredible textiles line the walls of our inns, restaurants, gift shops, and theater, which is named after a quilt pattern. In fact, we’re so crazy about quilts that we even incorporated them into the landscaping.

Essenhaus debuts 19th quilt garden

Each summer, our landscaping partners in Middlebury, Indiana, plant a massive quilt-like garden on the Essenhaus campus. This year’s installment features approximately 5,000 flowers arranged in the Whirligig pattern.

Originally planted 19 years ago as the pilot site for a local tourism initiative, the quilt garden at Essenhaus is the largest of 17 along Elkhart County’s Heritage Trail to be featured in a self-guided driving tour.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to welcome visitors and share all that our campus and community have to offer,” said Joel Miller, Essenhaus Campus Manager. “We hope the beauty and size of our quilt garden help them gain a deeper appreciation for our traditions and heritage.”

The tour is offered through September. Maps are available at each garden, online at quiltgardens.com and at the Elkhart County Visitor Center.

Other quilt garden locations

Berlin Farmstead Restaurant – Berlin, Ohio

930 flowers, including:

–  285 White Compact SunPatiens
–  90 Deep Red SunPatiens
–  300 Electric Orange SunPatiens
–  255 Pink Blush SunPatiens

Dutch Valley Campus – Sugarcreek, Ohio

What happened to the quilt garden in Walnut Creek, Ohio?

There’s typically large quilt garden near the parking area overlooking Route 39, but not this year because of construction at the site of our future company headquarters. A new quilt garden will likely be planted nearby once the work is complete.