This Beautiful Covered Bridge In Minnesota Will Remind You Of A Simpler Time

When you’re passing by Zumbrota, a small MN town, it might seem like many others – but it has one gorgeous attraction that outshines anything in the surrounding area. It’s the stunning covered bridge spanning the Zumbro River.

Contract in 1869 by the Stafford Western Emigration Company, the bridge existed to move the stage coach traffic between Dubuque, Iowa and St. Paul by way of Zumbrota.

It was created by a local carpenter for $5,800 with white-pine timbers that were coated in red iron oxide.

Shortly after, the company had it enclosed with weatherproof sides and covered with a gabled roof.

All 120 feet of the bridge are beautiful in every season, and it now sits in Covered Bridge Park instead of on the road.

Have you seen this covered bridge before?

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Jo Magliocco

Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!