Here Are 7 Of The Most Beautiful Indiana Covered Bridges To Explore This Fall
If you’re in the mood to see some changing leaves and gorgeous scenes, take a trip to your nearest covered bridge. These seven fall covered bridges in Indiana are our best suggestions for where to go to see the best autumn views in the state.
If you love road trips and vintage charm, visiting a covered bridge or two (or three) is the perfect journey for this time of year. Scroll on for more details.
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Built in 1877 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, this very historic and well-kept bridge is a sight to see any time of year but it is especially charming when the trees surrounding it are changing during fall. The bridge is also known as the Offutt Covered Bridge and spans 124 feet over Big Flat Rock Creek in southern Indiana.
It took about four years in the mid-1800s to construct this massive 182-foot-long bridge that is more than 20 feet wide. It spans the East Fork of the White River in southern Indiana and is a wonderful place to capture excellent photos of the fall foliage this time of year.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, this wonderful fall covered bridge was built in 1904. It is a classic, simple Hoosier covered bridge built in the single span Burr Arch style.
Also a Burr Arch style bridge, this one is much bigger and was built in 1868 from sandstone blocks and wood. Though it was previously destroyed by a fire, the bridge was reconstructed in 2006.
Built in 1876 to cross the White River in northwest Indiana, this bridge rests on limestone and is more than 365 feet long. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 to keep it preserved.
This west-central Indiana bridge is lovely any time of year but autumn really makes for a gorgeous adventure you won't want to miss. Crossing the Sugar Creek, this classic fall covered bridge is 160 feet long and 16 feet wide with a height of 13 feet. It was built in 1913 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
This southern Indiana bridge is quintessential to the charm that these sorts of vintage structures bring to the state. Built in 1880, it is known as the oldest covered bridge in Indiana, and it is definitely fun to see in the fall.
For more like this, check out this covered bridge loop trail in Indiana that is full of historic stops.
Where else do you enjoy looking at fall covered bridges? Share your favorites with us below in the comments.
Address: 4619 Covered Bridge Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, USA
Address: 8203 Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA
Address: 1917 E County Rd 200 N, Seymour, IN 47274, USA
Address: Bridgetown Rd, Bristol, IN 46507, USA
Address: 3806 W 900 N, Kingman, IN 47952, USA
Address: Carl Miske Drive, Columbus, IN 47201, USA
Address: Rushville, IN 46173, USA
