Many covered bridges are located throughout Alabama, and there’s no better time than right now to visit them! Listed below are seven beautiful covered bridges you’ll most certainly want to visit this fall season. After all, it’s a magical time of year, and these bridges are awesome! While some can still be driven through, others are primarily used for walking across. Take a look:
- Easley Covered Bridge - Oneonta
gram2k17/TripAdvisor The Easley Covered Bridge was built in 1927 and is located near Rosa, Alabama. It has a length of 95 feet and is Blount County’s oldest covered bridge. Read more about Easley Covered Bridge on TripAdvisor. Easley Covered Bridge, Easley Bridge Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
- Kymulga Covered Bridge - Childersburg
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr The Kymulga Covered Bridge, which was built in 1861, is located in Childersburg, Alabama and is part of Kymulga Grist Mill Park. It measures 105 feet and is one of the state’s two 19th-century covered bridges still standing in its original location. You’ll also want to check out the town of Childersburg while you’re there. Kymulga Grist Mill Park, 7346 Grist Mill Rd #180, Alpine, AL 35014, USA
- Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge - Gadsden
Mld74/Wikimedia The Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge is located at Gadsden’s Noccalula Falls Park. Built in 1899, this covered bridge measures 85 feet long and spans a small pond. Even though it’s not one of the state’s longest covered bridges, it’s still worth an afternoon stroll. Click here to learn more about the bridge. Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
- Swann Covered Bridge - Cleveland
Kerry Sanders/Flickr The Swann Covered Bridge, which was built in 1933, is located in Cleveland, Alabama and spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River. Measuring 324 feet long, it’s the state’s longest covered bridge that’s in existence today. Read more about this little slice of paradise here. Swann Covered Bridge, Hayden, AL 35079, USA
- Horton Mill Covered Bridge - Oneonta
Mld74/Wikimedia The Horton Mill Covered Bridge is located in Oneonta, Alabama and spans the Culvert Prong of the Little Warrior River in Blount County. Built in 1934, this beautiful covered bridge has a height of 70 feet, which makes it the tallest covered bridge above any waterway in the nation. Check out the official TripAdvisor page for more information and photos! Horton Mill Covered Bridge, 35-91 Covered Bridge Cir, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
- Cambron Covered Bridge - Huntsville
management/TripAdvisor The Cambron Covered Bridge is located at Huntsville’s Madison County Nature Trail. Built in 1974, this covered bridge, which offers a beautiful lake view, is such a great place to visit this time of year. This bridge is one of our favorite fall destinations in Alabama. Cambron Covered Bridge, Huntsville, AL 35803, USA
- Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge - Cullman
AlabamaSouthern/Wikimedia The Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge was originally built in 1904 and is located in Cullman, Alabama. Measuring 270 feet long, it’s the second-longest covered bridge in Alabama. Visit the TripAdvisor page for more info! Clarkson Covered Bridge, 1240 Co Rd 1043, Cullman, AL 35057, USA
Have you ever visited any of these beautiful covered bridges? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below. To experience more of Alabama’s beautiful covered bridges, be sure to take a look at our past article: There’s A Covered Bridge Trail In Alabama And You’ll Want To Take It.
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The Easley Covered Bridge was built in 1927 and is located near Rosa, Alabama. It has a length of 95 feet and is Blount County’s oldest covered bridge. Read more about Easley Covered Bridge on TripAdvisor.
Easley Covered Bridge, Easley Bridge Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
The Kymulga Covered Bridge, which was built in 1861, is located in Childersburg, Alabama and is part of Kymulga Grist Mill Park. It measures 105 feet and is one of the state’s two 19th-century covered bridges still standing in its original location. You’ll also want to check out the town of Childersburg while you’re there.
Kymulga Grist Mill Park, 7346 Grist Mill Rd #180, Alpine, AL 35014, USA
Mld74/Wikimedia
The Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge is located at Gadsden’s Noccalula Falls Park. Built in 1899, this covered bridge measures 85 feet long and spans a small pond. Even though it’s not one of the state’s longest covered bridges, it’s still worth an afternoon stroll. Click here to learn more about the bridge.
Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
Kerry Sanders/Flickr
The Swann Covered Bridge, which was built in 1933, is located in Cleveland, Alabama and spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River. Measuring 324 feet long, it’s the state’s longest covered bridge that’s in existence today. Read more about this little slice of paradise here.
Swann Covered Bridge, Hayden, AL 35079, USA
The Horton Mill Covered Bridge is located in Oneonta, Alabama and spans the Culvert Prong of the Little Warrior River in Blount County. Built in 1934, this beautiful covered bridge has a height of 70 feet, which makes it the tallest covered bridge above any waterway in the nation. Check out the official TripAdvisor page for more information and photos!
Horton Mill Covered Bridge, 35-91 Covered Bridge Cir, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
management/TripAdvisor
The Cambron Covered Bridge is located at Huntsville’s Madison County Nature Trail. Built in 1974, this covered bridge, which offers a beautiful lake view, is such a great place to visit this time of year. This bridge is one of our favorite fall destinations in Alabama.
Cambron Covered Bridge, Huntsville, AL 35803, USA
AlabamaSouthern/Wikimedia
The Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge was originally built in 1904 and is located in Cullman, Alabama. Measuring 270 feet long, it’s the second-longest covered bridge in Alabama. Visit the TripAdvisor page for more info!
Clarkson Covered Bridge, 1240 Co Rd 1043, Cullman, AL 35057, USA
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Covered Bridges in Alabama October 17, 2021 Tori Jane How many covered bridges in Alabama are there? At the time of this writing, there are 11 covered bridges throughout the state of Alabama. Six of those bridges are still in the same place they were built in, and seven have been relocated at some point during their lives. Each bridge brings something unique and special to the table, so to speak; to visit them takes us back to a special time when things were quiet and simple. We’re not sure what it is about covered bridges, but it sure is special! Some of our favorite covered bridges in the state include the Old Union Crossing covered bridge, which was built in 1863, the Coldwater covered bridge, which was built in 1850, and the Alamuchee-Bellamy covered bridge, which was built in 1861. Of course, not all of the covered bridges in Alabama are quite that old – many were built in the 1900s and some in the 2000s. No matter its age, though, a covered bridge is a sight to be seen, especially during fall. For more of our favorites, check out this article! What are some fun things to do in Alabama? Alabama is a much more fun state than folks often give it credit for. There’s plenty of fun, interesting, educational, or otherwise lovely places to see and things to as long as you know where to look! Of course, the bigger cities are hubs of adventure; visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, for example, for an out-of-this-world experience. The Birmingham Zoo is world-famous for a reason and absolutely worth a visit when in Alabama. Of course, if sticking to the cities isn’t your thing, Alabama just so happens to be a breathtakingly beautiful place to live and visit as well. Check out gems like DeSoto State Park, Oak Mountain State Park, and plenty more. Of course, this state is also a paradise for those who love to hike, fish, hunt, camp, and otherwise enjoy the outdoors. The possibilities are endless!
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Covered Bridges in Alabama
October 17, 2021
Tori Jane
How many covered bridges in Alabama are there? At the time of this writing, there are 11 covered bridges throughout the state of Alabama. Six of those bridges are still in the same place they were built in, and seven have been relocated at some point during their lives. Each bridge brings something unique and special to the table, so to speak; to visit them takes us back to a special time when things were quiet and simple. We’re not sure what it is about covered bridges, but it sure is special! Some of our favorite covered bridges in the state include the Old Union Crossing covered bridge, which was built in 1863, the Coldwater covered bridge, which was built in 1850, and the Alamuchee-Bellamy covered bridge, which was built in 1861. Of course, not all of the covered bridges in Alabama are quite that old – many were built in the 1900s and some in the 2000s. No matter its age, though, a covered bridge is a sight to be seen, especially during fall. For more of our favorites, check out this article! What are some fun things to do in Alabama? Alabama is a much more fun state than folks often give it credit for. There’s plenty of fun, interesting, educational, or otherwise lovely places to see and things to as long as you know where to look! Of course, the bigger cities are hubs of adventure; visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, for example, for an out-of-this-world experience. The Birmingham Zoo is world-famous for a reason and absolutely worth a visit when in Alabama. Of course, if sticking to the cities isn’t your thing, Alabama just so happens to be a breathtakingly beautiful place to live and visit as well. Check out gems like DeSoto State Park, Oak Mountain State Park, and plenty more. Of course, this state is also a paradise for those who love to hike, fish, hunt, camp, and otherwise enjoy the outdoors. The possibilities are endless!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
At the time of this writing, there are 11 covered bridges throughout the state of Alabama. Six of those bridges are still in the same place they were built in, and seven have been relocated at some point during their lives. Each bridge brings something unique and special to the table, so to speak; to visit them takes us back to a special time when things were quiet and simple. We’re not sure what it is about covered bridges, but it sure is special! Some of our favorite covered bridges in the state include the Old Union Crossing covered bridge, which was built in 1863, the Coldwater covered bridge, which was built in 1850, and the Alamuchee-Bellamy covered bridge, which was built in 1861. Of course, not all of the covered bridges in Alabama are quite that old – many were built in the 1900s and some in the 2000s. No matter its age, though, a covered bridge is a sight to be seen, especially during fall. For more of our favorites, check out this article!
What are some fun things to do in Alabama?
Alabama is a much more fun state than folks often give it credit for. There’s plenty of fun, interesting, educational, or otherwise lovely places to see and things to as long as you know where to look! Of course, the bigger cities are hubs of adventure; visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, for example, for an out-of-this-world experience. The Birmingham Zoo is world-famous for a reason and absolutely worth a visit when in Alabama. Of course, if sticking to the cities isn’t your thing, Alabama just so happens to be a breathtakingly beautiful place to live and visit as well. Check out gems like DeSoto State Park, Oak Mountain State Park, and plenty more. Of course, this state is also a paradise for those who love to hike, fish, hunt, camp, and otherwise enjoy the outdoors. The possibilities are endless!
