Most People Don't Know That This County In Indiana Is The Covered Bridge Capital Of The World
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published June 09, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Home to more covered bridges than you can count on your hands and toes, Parke County, Indiana is the Covered Bridge Capital of the World. No place on earth is more charming than here. Find a sense of nostalgia here like never before. Check out this county:
Parke County is located on the west side of Central Indiana, about 60 miles from Indianapolis. It is home to towns like Rockville, Marshall, Bloomingdale, and Mecca.
In total, there are 31 covered bridges in this county, making it the covered bridge capital of the world. There was a time, though, when there were more than 50 of these structures in the county.
Covered bridges have roofs and siding to protect their supportive structure. These timber-truss bridges can withstand many more years than the average construction. In Indiana, most are red and white.
While many are in their original state, some bridges have been renovated, such as Roseville Covered Bridge in 2010 after it was destroyed in a fire and Bridgeton Covered Bridge in 2006 after it was destroyed by arson.
Whether you're walking or driving, you can enjoy most of these wonderful bridges. Don't forget to bring your camera along for the scavenger hunt to find them all.
Every year, there is a Covered Bridge Festival held in Rockville in the fall. This year, it will take place October 12-21, 2018. It features food and craft vendors and has been going on since 1957.
You don't want to miss incredible views like this. Every Hoosier deserves a trip to this charming, old-fashioned county to see the bridges Indiana is known for.
