If you’re in the mood to see some changing leaves and ridiculously gorgeous scenes like something straight out of a Thomas Kinkade painting, you ought to take a trip out to your nearest covered bridge (or maybe a road trip to ones a little further away). These seven covered bridges in Indiana are among our favorite suggestions for where to go to see the best autumn views in the state. When it comes to blending history and color, this is perfect. If you’re a fan of road trips and vintage charm, visiting a covered bridge or two (or three, or ten – there are only 98 in the entire state, after all) is the perfect journey for this time of year. Here are some of the most beautiful covered bridges in Indiana:

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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 these charming covered bridges in Indiana? Share your favorites with us in the comments.

And if you plan on heading out on a road trip to see some of these beauties, check out our road trip essentials packing list before you go.

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Covered Bridges in Indiana

How many covered bridges in Indiana are there?  

In total, there are 98 covered bridges in Indiana, most especially in Parke County. Here are some fun facts about the state's covered bridges;

  • Parke County has been called “the covered bridge capital of the world”, and we can see why; that single county has 31 bridges scattered all over! That’s about a third of all the bridges in the state.
  • The Jackson Covered Bridge holds the title of the longest single-span bridge in the entire state, and honestly.

 

Fans of covered bridges have good reason to be excited to visit Indiana – it's home to a TON of amazing, historic covered bridges, each with its own interesting history (and, in some cases, tragedy). 

What are some of the best places to see fall color in Indiana?  

The following are some of the best places to see fall color in Indiana:

  • Brown County (which is often called the most beautiful area of the state and fall just makes it EXTRA incredible)
  • The campus of Indiana University
  • The campus of the University of Notre Dame

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