Scenic Drive: Covered Bridge Tour in Indiana
Explore Parke County (aka the Covered Bridge Capital of the World) on five well-marked driving routes.
Bowsher Ford Covered Bridge. Photo courtesy of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission
Conleys Ford Covered Bridge. Photo courtesy of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission
Narrows Covered Bridge. Photo courtesy of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission
Phillips Covered Bridge. Photo courtesy of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission
Rush Creek Covered Bridge. Photo courtesy of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission
Parke County has 31 historic bridges, many built in the 1800s and still in use. They’re especially charming nestled amid fall foliage, and autumn is a great time to hike or go on a horseback ride at Turkey Run S tate Park. Five well-marked driving routes, each about 30 miles long, make finding the bridges and exploring easy.
Festival fun During the Covered Bridge Festival (October 12–21, 2012), vendors and artists set up booths in Bridgeton, Mansfield, Rockville and other towns. Yes, it’s crowded—book rooms early—but we like the lively atmosphere in this normally sleepy area.
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Parke County, Indiana's, Covered Bridges [3]