Sure, a bridge may be “just a bridge,” but there’s something quite special about covered bridges in Alabama. What makes these structures so special is their history; some are among the most historic places in Alabama. They’re also among the most charming places in Alabama. Sadly, many covered bridges in Alabama are no longer standing. However, the following covered bridges in Alabama are still standing – and still as charming as ever.
- Tannehill Valley Covered Bridge
wikimedia commons The Tannehill Valley Covered Bridge is located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near McCalla, Alabama. It was built in 1972 and is approximately 45 feet long. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12632 Confederate Pkwy, McCalla, AL 35111, USA
- Easley Covered Bridge
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Built in 1927, the Easley Covered Bridge is located in Blount County, near the town of Rosa. Easley Covered Bridge, Easley Bridge Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
- Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge
wikimedia commons Old Union Crossing Bridge spans the West Fork of the Little River in DeKalb County. This 90-foot bridge was built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1980. Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge, Mentone, AL 35984, USA
- Kymulga Covered Bridge
flickr/Melody McClure The Kymulga Covered Bridge was built during the 1860s and is located in Childersburg, Alabama. Grist Mill Road, Grist Mill Rd, Alpine, AL, USA
- Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Located in Cullman, Alabama, the Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge was built in 1904 and restored in 1975. It’s one of the largest covered bridges in Alabama. 1240 Co Rd 1043, Cullman, AL 35057, USA
- Horace King Memorial Bridge
wikimedia commons Horace King Memorial Bridge is located in Valley, Alabama and was built in 2003 as an educational tool. It was also built as a memorial to Horace King, a Civil War-era slave who later became an Alabama legislator. Horace King Memorial Bridge and Garden, Valley, AL 36854, USA
- Coldwater Covered Bridge
flickr/cmh2315fl Located in Oxford, Alabama, the Coldwater Covered Bridge was built in 1850 by a former slave. It’s the oldest “kissing bridge” in Alabama. Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford, AL 36203, USA
- Swann Covered Bridge
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Built in 1933, Swann Bridge spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County. This 324-foot bridge is currently the longest-existing covered bridge in Alabama. Swann Covered Bridge, Hayden, AL 35079, USA
- Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Located in Sumter County, on the University of West Alabama campus, the Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge was built over the Sucarnoochee River in 1861. Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge, Duck Pound - University West, Livingston, AL 35470, USA
- Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge spans Rocky Brook in Opelika, Alabama. This 43-foot bridge was built in 1900 and was rebuilt in 2007. Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, Park Rd, Opelika, AL 36801, USA
Have you been to any of these covered bridges in Alabama? Which covered bridges did we miss? Know of other charming places in Alabama? Or, maybe you’re familiar with some abandoned places in Alabama? Whatever it is, tell us!
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The Tannehill Valley Covered Bridge is located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near McCalla, Alabama. It was built in 1972 and is approximately 45 feet long.
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12632 Confederate Pkwy, McCalla, AL 35111, USA
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Built in 1927, the Easley Covered Bridge is located in Blount County, near the town of Rosa.
Easley Covered Bridge, Easley Bridge Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA
Old Union Crossing Bridge spans the West Fork of the Little River in DeKalb County. This 90-foot bridge was built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1980.
Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge, Mentone, AL 35984, USA
flickr/Melody McClure
The Kymulga Covered Bridge was built during the 1860s and is located in Childersburg, Alabama.
Grist Mill Road, Grist Mill Rd, Alpine, AL, USA
Located in Cullman, Alabama, the Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge was built in 1904 and restored in 1975. It’s one of the largest covered bridges in Alabama.
1240 Co Rd 1043, Cullman, AL 35057, USA
Horace King Memorial Bridge is located in Valley, Alabama and was built in 2003 as an educational tool. It was also built as a memorial to Horace King, a Civil War-era slave who later became an Alabama legislator.
Horace King Memorial Bridge and Garden, Valley, AL 36854, USA
flickr/cmh2315fl
Located in Oxford, Alabama, the Coldwater Covered Bridge was built in 1850 by a former slave. It’s the oldest “kissing bridge” in Alabama.
Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford, AL 36203, USA
Built in 1933, Swann Bridge spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County. This 324-foot bridge is currently the longest-existing covered bridge in Alabama.
Swann Covered Bridge, Hayden, AL 35079, USA
Located in Sumter County, on the University of West Alabama campus, the Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge was built over the Sucarnoochee River in 1861.
Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge, Duck Pound - University West, Livingston, AL 35470, USA
The Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge spans Rocky Brook in Opelika, Alabama. This 43-foot bridge was built in 1900 and was rebuilt in 2007.
Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, Park Rd, Opelika, AL 36801, USA
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Covered Bridges In Alabama October 15, 2021 Daniella DiRienzo What are some must-visit historic places in Alabama? There are lots of historic places in Alabama, including Ivy Green, which is more commonly known as the Helen Keller Birthplace. Most everyone knows the story of Helen Keller, but only in Alabama can you get a firsthand look at her early years. As her birthplace and childhood home, Ivy Green in Tuscumbia boasts an incredible history. Visitors can view the Keller family’s original furnishings, hundreds of personal mementos, books from a lifetime of travels, gifts, and more. For an extra special treat, visit Ivy Green in June or July, when the drama, “The Miracle Worker” is performed at the home daily. Aside from covered bridges in Alabama, what are some other charming places in Alabama? Charming places in Alabama aren’t limited to covered bridges. There are lots of charming places in Alabama, and one that shouldn’t be missed is Orr Park. Located in Montevallo, the 40-acre park, which borders Shoal Creek, has been dubbed “one of the most unique parks and nature preserves in the South.” Definitely worthy of the recognition, it’s got all the typical park amenities, like athletic fields, pavilions, and a gazebo. But its best (and most magical) feature is Tinglewood, a forest filled with magical tree carvings. The magical forest was created by Tim Tingle, a coal miner by trade, who on his own accord, transformed damaged trees into whimsical works of art. Are there any abandoned places in Alabama? When it comes to long-forgotten about places, the Yellowhammer State is definitely not lacking. There are several abandoned places in Alabama; however, there’s no denying that one of the most intriguing is the Spectre Film Set. A fictional town, Spectre was built on Jackson Island as a set for the 2003 movie “Big Fish.” Once filming wrapped, the property owners asked that the set be left as is – instead of being bulldozed, which was the norm. Not surprisingly, the Spectre Film Set has grown into a popular destination and one of the most unique abandoned places in Alabama.
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Covered Bridges In Alabama
October 15, 2021
Daniella DiRienzo
What are some must-visit historic places in Alabama? There are lots of historic places in Alabama, including Ivy Green, which is more commonly known as the Helen Keller Birthplace. Most everyone knows the story of Helen Keller, but only in Alabama can you get a firsthand look at her early years. As her birthplace and childhood home, Ivy Green in Tuscumbia boasts an incredible history. Visitors can view the Keller family’s original furnishings, hundreds of personal mementos, books from a lifetime of travels, gifts, and more. For an extra special treat, visit Ivy Green in June or July, when the drama, “The Miracle Worker” is performed at the home daily. Aside from covered bridges in Alabama, what are some other charming places in Alabama? Charming places in Alabama aren’t limited to covered bridges. There are lots of charming places in Alabama, and one that shouldn’t be missed is Orr Park. Located in Montevallo, the 40-acre park, which borders Shoal Creek, has been dubbed “one of the most unique parks and nature preserves in the South.” Definitely worthy of the recognition, it’s got all the typical park amenities, like athletic fields, pavilions, and a gazebo. But its best (and most magical) feature is Tinglewood, a forest filled with magical tree carvings. The magical forest was created by Tim Tingle, a coal miner by trade, who on his own accord, transformed damaged trees into whimsical works of art. Are there any abandoned places in Alabama? When it comes to long-forgotten about places, the Yellowhammer State is definitely not lacking. There are several abandoned places in Alabama; however, there’s no denying that one of the most intriguing is the Spectre Film Set. A fictional town, Spectre was built on Jackson Island as a set for the 2003 movie “Big Fish.” Once filming wrapped, the property owners asked that the set be left as is – instead of being bulldozed, which was the norm. Not surprisingly, the Spectre Film Set has grown into a popular destination and one of the most unique abandoned places in Alabama.
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There are lots of historic places in Alabama, including Ivy Green, which is more commonly known as the Helen Keller Birthplace. Most everyone knows the story of Helen Keller, but only in Alabama can you get a firsthand look at her early years. As her birthplace and childhood home, Ivy Green in Tuscumbia boasts an incredible history. Visitors can view the Keller family’s original furnishings, hundreds of personal mementos, books from a lifetime of travels, gifts, and more. For an extra special treat, visit Ivy Green in June or July, when the drama, “The Miracle Worker” is performed at the home daily.
Aside from covered bridges in Alabama, what are some other charming places in Alabama?
Charming places in Alabama aren’t limited to covered bridges. There are lots of charming places in Alabama, and one that shouldn’t be missed is Orr Park. Located in Montevallo, the 40-acre park, which borders Shoal Creek, has been dubbed “one of the most unique parks and nature preserves in the South.” Definitely worthy of the recognition, it’s got all the typical park amenities, like athletic fields, pavilions, and a gazebo. But its best (and most magical) feature is Tinglewood, a forest filled with magical tree carvings. The magical forest was created by Tim Tingle, a coal miner by trade, who on his own accord, transformed damaged trees into whimsical works of art.
Are there any abandoned places in Alabama?
When it comes to long-forgotten about places, the Yellowhammer State is definitely not lacking. There are several abandoned places in Alabama; however, there’s no denying that one of the most intriguing is the Spectre Film Set. A fictional town, Spectre was built on Jackson Island as a set for the 2003 movie “Big Fish.” Once filming wrapped, the property owners asked that the set be left as is – instead of being bulldozed, which was the norm. Not surprisingly, the Spectre Film Set has grown into a popular destination and one of the most unique abandoned places in Alabama.
