Called "Indiana's largest festival," the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival kicks off Friday Oct. 14. The festival runs through Oct. 23. The 10-day festival always begins on the second Friday in ...

Missouri’s covered bridges are more than just charming relics of the past—they’re gateways to history, scenic beauty, and unforgettable day trips. Once numbering around 30 in the 19th century, only ...

Only in the Midwest is a type of bridge so widely celebrated, it gets its own festival. And in Parke County, that festival lasts for 10 days. The 2023 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival kicks off ...

Explore Kentucky's remaining covered bridges. Explore Kentucky's remaining covered bridges. Dave Shuffett talks with author Walter Laughlin about the bridges and his lifelong passion for researching ...

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In the 1800s, builders in the United States began putting roofs on bridges to protect the wooden floors and trusses from the elements. It was easier and less expensive to maintain the covers than the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Covered bridges have long been a staple throughout the Northeast. According to the New York State Covered Bridge Society, New York was once home to over 300 covered bridges.

A historic covered bridge in Lancaster County was reopened nearly seven months after a box truck smashed into it.A ...

Since arriving in Vermont last year, Phill Gatenby has become smitten with the state’s covered bridges. He’s started a video visiting each of the state’s historic or authentic covered bridges. Photo ...

The covered bridge, a staple of any Vermont road trip, is also an architectural icon in its own right, being featured in movies like “Beetlejuice” − although that bridge was a standard uncovered one ...

Ann Porter is a Dover girl. Those are the first words she tells me over the phone as I call to talk with her about the Dover Covered Bridge in Mason County. Porter, a member of the Mason County ...

A covered bridge in Lancaster County is currently closed because it was damaged when a vehicle hit it.Repairing these structures can pose some challenges."Due to the age of historic bridges, ...