For years the tradition of airing out your quilts happens to ring in the warm weather. The beautiful displays would be shown on porches for all to see. As years went by this tradition is not very widely seen among towns and cities. However, Hamilton Missouri continues this beautiful tradition. Each year in August the event 'Airing of The Quilts' is a celebration to behold. Hundreds of quilts are put on display through out the town. Shops, churches and households come together to show these...

Do you enjoy planning out your trips in advance? Make sure everything is scheduled? This way of planning ahead helps so much when you are going to any destination. No stress, all fun! We at the Missouri Quilt Museum want to help you with that. Just like making a quilt takes planning, so do trips. On our website we have an online booking option to make your visit here easy. How do you do it? Step 1 : Click the button above Step 2 : Click book your visit Step 3 : Set the date, time and how many...

I don't believe recycling is exactly what the women in the 1900s were thinking about when they began using feed sacks to help clothe their families, but living during the WWI and then having the Great Depression begin not too long after brought about a need to find new ways to provide for the family. Thus began the use of feed sacks in quilting and sewing. Join us April 17, 2026 here at the Missouri Quilt Museum or virtually as Cecilia Reid shares about the intriguing history of how feed...