The Magic of Midwest Covered Bridges

Of more than 2,000 covered bridges that once existed in Ohio, only a handful remain today, including Everett Road Covered Bridge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (a half-hour south of Cleveland). The bridge spans Furnace Run and is believed to have been built in the 1870s, around the time that a local farmer drowned trying to cross the treacherous waters in winter.

Getting started: Visit the Cuyahoga Valley National Park website for a history of the bridge and tips on photographing it.

While you're there: The 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park includes spectacular rock formations and waterfalls, 160 miles of tails, golf courses and a living-history settlement. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad travels through the park. Just to the north, Cleveland has more than enough activities to round out a weekend, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the exotic Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Positively Cleveland

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Cleveland Botanical Garden