Covered bridges are gorgeous pieces of history that add charm and beauty to any rural town. Indiana has its fair share of these magical relics from the past, each a little different, that can help transport you back to a simpler time, before technology, massive highways, and pavement. Here are nine gorgeous covered bridges in Indiana just waiting for you to come see them:
- Bowsher Ford Bridge - Parke County
Tom Gill/Flickr This charming bridge in Parke County remains open to the public for all to see how sturdy this massive historic landmark truly is. Read more about Bowsher Ford Bridge on Bridgehunter. Bowsher Ford Bridge, Kingman, IN 47952, USA
- Bridgeton Covered Bridge - Bridgeton
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Jim Grey/Flickr The bridge you see today was actually constructed in 2006 to replace the prior bridge destroyed in an arson. The previous bridge was built in 1868, and this one remains as an homage to this time period. Read more about beautiful Bridgeton on its official website. Bridgeton Bridge, 8132 Bridgeton Rd, Bridgeton, IN 47836, USA
- Smith Covered Bridge - Rushville
Mark Moschell/Flickr
Mark Moschell/Flickr This sturdy covered bridge was built in 1883 and is still sturdy enough to walk over today. Talk about impressive design! Click here to read more about Smith Covered Bridge! Rush County, IN, USA
- Roann Covered Bridge - Roann
Jim Grey/Flickr This bridge is wearing wonderfully, with a rustic charm that helps you better imagine how strapping it must have looked when first constructed in 1877. While this bridge was rebuilt in 1992, its history still lives on. There’s even an entire festival around this historic work of art! 6000 Roann Lukens Lake Rd, Roann, IN 46974, USA
- Wilkins Mill Bridge - Parke County
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Al/Flickr Another Parke County historical bridge is Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1906. You can still cross over it if you walk carefully. Read more about Wilkins Mill Bridge on CoveredBridges.com. 8904 Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA
- Cox Ford Bridge - Parke County
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Al/Flickr Built in 1913 is the lovely Cox Ford Bridge, also located within Parke Couny. This historic bridge looks like an antique straight out of the early 1900s. Click here to learn more. 8203 Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA
- Cataract Falls Covered Bridge - Cataract Falls
wplynn/Flickr This pretty covered bridge will remind you of an old red schoolhouse with its fading red paint and old world look. Learn more about Cataract Falls Covered Bridge here! Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, Cataract Falls Covered Brg, Jennings Township, IN 47460, USA
- Shieldstown Covered Bridge - Seymour
Jennifer Wiggins/Flickr This old covered bridge is not able to be utilized due to decay, but still makes a stunning backdrop. Luckily, this bridge is in the process of being restored so soon the public can once again cross through its hallowed tunnel. Click here to learn more about Shieldstown Covered Bridge. 1917 E County Rd 200 N, Seymour, IN 47274, USA
- James Bridge - Jennings County
Wikimedia This historic bridge was recently restored in Jennings County. This bridge crosses over the water of Graham Creek. Learn more about this covered bridge on Bridgehuntet. W County Rd 625 S, Commiskey, IN 47227
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Tom Gill/Flickr
This charming bridge in Parke County remains open to the public for all to see how sturdy this massive historic landmark truly is. Read more about Bowsher Ford Bridge on Bridgehunter.
Bowsher Ford Bridge, Kingman, IN 47952, USA
Valeria Everett/Flickr
Jim Grey/Flickr
The bridge you see today was actually constructed in 2006 to replace the prior bridge destroyed in an arson. The previous bridge was built in 1868, and this one remains as an homage to this time period. Read more about beautiful Bridgeton on its official website.
Bridgeton Bridge, 8132 Bridgeton Rd, Bridgeton, IN 47836, USA
Mark Moschell/Flickr
This sturdy covered bridge was built in 1883 and is still sturdy enough to walk over today. Talk about impressive design! Click here to read more about Smith Covered Bridge!
Rush County, IN, USA
This bridge is wearing wonderfully, with a rustic charm that helps you better imagine how strapping it must have looked when first constructed in 1877. While this bridge was rebuilt in 1992, its history still lives on. There’s even an entire festival around this historic work of art!
6000 Roann Lukens Lake Rd, Roann, IN 46974, USA
Al/Flickr
Another Parke County historical bridge is Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1906. You can still cross over it if you walk carefully. Read more about Wilkins Mill Bridge on CoveredBridges.com.
8904 Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA
Built in 1913 is the lovely Cox Ford Bridge, also located within Parke Couny. This historic bridge looks like an antique straight out of the early 1900s. Click here to learn more.
8203 Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA
wplynn/Flickr
This pretty covered bridge will remind you of an old red schoolhouse with its fading red paint and old world look. Learn more about Cataract Falls Covered Bridge here!
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, Cataract Falls Covered Brg, Jennings Township, IN 47460, USA
Jennifer Wiggins/Flickr
This old covered bridge is not able to be utilized due to decay, but still makes a stunning backdrop. Luckily, this bridge is in the process of being restored so soon the public can once again cross through its hallowed tunnel. Click here to learn more about Shieldstown Covered Bridge.
1917 E County Rd 200 N, Seymour, IN 47274, USA
Wikimedia
This historic bridge was recently restored in Jennings County. This bridge crosses over the water of Graham Creek. Learn more about this covered bridge on Bridgehuntet.
W County Rd 625 S, Commiskey, IN 47227
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Covered Bridges in Indiana October 07, 2021 Tori Jane What are some interesting historic places in Indiana? Indiana is a state filled with intriguing history and plenty of places to admire it at. There are literally a few dozen historic places and sites scattered throughout the state, and each one is worthy of a visit if you’re curious. For example, you can’t pass up an opportunity to visit the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, in Lincoln City, which is the reconstructed cabin where the United States’ 16th President himself grew up. There is also Vincennes; as Indiana’s oldest town, it’s filled to the brim and then some with rich history and historic places. Check out the Vincennes State Historic Site while you’re there! If Native American History is more of your thing, you ought to visit Angel Mounds State Historic Site, an extraordinary glimpse into the lives and cultures of ancient peoples living in the area. No matter what your interests are, you’re likely to find a way to indulge them in beautiful Indiana. Where are some truly enchanting places in Indiana? Luckily for those who live in the Hoosier State, Indiana is a beautiful place to live and a charming place to visit. Many coastal folks tend to dismiss the Midwest as “flyover country”, but they’re missing out; Indiana is a lovely option for anyone hoping to find plenty of peace and quiet. There are lots of absolutely breathtaking, totally enchanting places here; for example, all of Brown County! Brown County is often called the most beautiful part of the entire state, and Brown County State Park is a wonderful place to explore it. There are also state parks like McCormick’s Creek State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, and Indiana Dunes State Park, all of which are nothing short of breathtaking no matter when you visit. For a longer, more in-depth list of some truly enchanting places in Indiana, take a look at this article!
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Covered Bridges in Indiana
October 07, 2021
Tori Jane
What are some interesting historic places in Indiana? Indiana is a state filled with intriguing history and plenty of places to admire it at. There are literally a few dozen historic places and sites scattered throughout the state, and each one is worthy of a visit if you’re curious. For example, you can’t pass up an opportunity to visit the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, in Lincoln City, which is the reconstructed cabin where the United States’ 16th President himself grew up. There is also Vincennes; as Indiana’s oldest town, it’s filled to the brim and then some with rich history and historic places. Check out the Vincennes State Historic Site while you’re there! If Native American History is more of your thing, you ought to visit Angel Mounds State Historic Site, an extraordinary glimpse into the lives and cultures of ancient peoples living in the area. No matter what your interests are, you’re likely to find a way to indulge them in beautiful Indiana. Where are some truly enchanting places in Indiana? Luckily for those who live in the Hoosier State, Indiana is a beautiful place to live and a charming place to visit. Many coastal folks tend to dismiss the Midwest as “flyover country”, but they’re missing out; Indiana is a lovely option for anyone hoping to find plenty of peace and quiet. There are lots of absolutely breathtaking, totally enchanting places here; for example, all of Brown County! Brown County is often called the most beautiful part of the entire state, and Brown County State Park is a wonderful place to explore it. There are also state parks like McCormick’s Creek State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, and Indiana Dunes State Park, all of which are nothing short of breathtaking no matter when you visit. For a longer, more in-depth list of some truly enchanting places in Indiana, take a look at this article!
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Indiana is a state filled with intriguing history and plenty of places to admire it at. There are literally a few dozen historic places and sites scattered throughout the state, and each one is worthy of a visit if you’re curious. For example, you can’t pass up an opportunity to visit the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, in Lincoln City, which is the reconstructed cabin where the United States’ 16th President himself grew up. There is also Vincennes; as Indiana’s oldest town, it’s filled to the brim and then some with rich history and historic places. Check out the Vincennes State Historic Site while you’re there! If Native American History is more of your thing, you ought to visit Angel Mounds State Historic Site, an extraordinary glimpse into the lives and cultures of ancient peoples living in the area. No matter what your interests are, you’re likely to find a way to indulge them in beautiful Indiana.
Where are some truly enchanting places in Indiana?
Luckily for those who live in the Hoosier State, Indiana is a beautiful place to live and a charming place to visit. Many coastal folks tend to dismiss the Midwest as “flyover country”, but they’re missing out; Indiana is a lovely option for anyone hoping to find plenty of peace and quiet. There are lots of absolutely breathtaking, totally enchanting places here; for example, all of Brown County! Brown County is often called the most beautiful part of the entire state, and Brown County State Park is a wonderful place to explore it. There are also state parks like McCormick’s Creek State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, and Indiana Dunes State Park, all of which are nothing short of breathtaking no matter when you visit. For a longer, more in-depth list of some truly enchanting places in Indiana, take a look at this article!
