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This Day Trip Takes You To 5 Of Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges And It’s Perfect For A Scenic Drive

We can all use a day away every now and then. If you’re craving a bit of peace and quiet, you can’t go wrong with this day trip that will take you to these five covered bridges, some of the most beautiful sights in Pennsylvania. The state, in fact, is home to around 200 covered bridges, with nearly 30 located in Lancaster County. That’s where this day trip will take you.

While the covered bridges don’t have their own websites to find more information, you might want to visit Discover Lancaster. It offers an overview of the area’s more than 25 covered bridges.

Here are the Google Map directions for this day trip in Pennsylvania. If you have more time, you can add more stops. Don’t have as much time? Remove a few stops. Customize the day trip to meet your needs and timeline.

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This day trip in Pennsylvania spans just over 71 miles and brings you back where you started. You'll drive for just over two hours. You might want to pack some snacks, bring along some drinks, and don't forget your camera.
1. Baumgardener’s Covered Bridge
Baumgardener's Covered Bridge, 88 Covered Bridge Rd, Pequea, PA 17565, USA
Flickr/Ken Martin
Let's start our day trip at Baumgardeners Covered Bridge in Pequea. The historic covered bridge dates back to 1860. While it earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, it wasn't until 1987 that it was refurbished.
2. Lime Valley Covered Bridge
Lime Valley Covered Bridge, 300-402 Brenneman Rd, Willow Street, PA 17584, USA
Flickr/Doug Kerr
Our next stop takes us to Lime Valley Covered Bridge. You may have also heard it referred to as Strasburg Covered Bridge. The historic covered bridge, which passes over Pequea Creek, opened in 1871. It earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
3. Keller’s Mill Covered Bridge
Keller's Mill Covered Bridge, 103 Middle Creek Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, USA
Wikipedia/Derek Ramsey
Keller's Mill Covered Bridge is our next stop. It crosses over Cocalico Creek in Ephrata Township and spans 74 feet. The original covered bridge dates back to 1873. However, it was destroyed by a flood and rebuilt in 1891.
4. Landis Mill Covered Bridge
Landis Mill Covered Bridge, Shreiner Station Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Wikipedia/Derek Ramsey
Crossing over Little Conestoga Creek, Landis Mill Covered Bridge dates back to 1873. The covered bridge, which spans 53 feet, cost just $969 to build.
5. Jackson Saw Mill Covered Bridge
Jackson Sawmill Covered Bridge, 1128-1198 Mt Pleasant Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566, USA
Wikipedia/Derek Ramsey
Our final stop brings us to Jackson Saw Mill Covered Bridge. Tucked in a fairly remote spot, the covered bridge doesn't get too much attention. Opened in 1878, the covered bridge spans 143 feet and was restored in 2005.

Have you ever been to any of the covered bridges in Pennsylvania? Which are your favorite? Let us know in the comments! If you’re a fan of covered bridges and the paranormal, you’ll definitely want to check out Sachs Covered Bridge.

Address: Baumgardener's Covered Bridge, 88 Covered Bridge Rd, Pequea, PA 17565, USA
Address: 1002 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, USA
Address: Keller's Mill Covered Bridge, 103 Middle Creek Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, USA
Address: Landis Mill Covered Bridge, Shreiner Station Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Address: Jackson Sawmill Covered Bridge, 1128-1198 Mt Pleasant Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566, USA
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Covered Bridges In Pennsylvania

September 28, 2021
Beth Price-Williams

Are there many covered bridges in Pennsylvania?

Covered bridges often remind us of a bygone era. During their heyday, covered bridges could be found all over the United States. We even had more than 1,500 covered bridges in Pennsylvania. With the development of technology and infrastructure in the state, however, that number has dropped drastically. Today, there are approximately 200 covered bridges in Pennsylvania, including in Bedford County, Lancaster County, and Greene County. Some still remain open to vehicular traffic while others only allow walkers to pass through. We’ve even got a few haunted covered bridges in Pennsylvania, including Sachs Covered Bridge in Gettysburg.

What are some of the best day trips in Pennsylvania?

You can find an abundance of unique day trips in Pennsylvania, no matter where you live or travel in the state. If you’re a fan of the outdoors and fancy a bit of hiking, you can’t go wrong with a visit to Seven Tubs Natural Area in Wilkes-Barre. It’s brimming with natural pools and even a fairy house or two. For a one-of-a-kind adventure, go on a guided boat tour of Penn’s Cave in Centre Hall. It’s best known as America’s only all-water cave. For a bit of shopping and good food, make your way to Street of Shops in Lewisburg. The old-fashioned shopping village boasts 375 shops and restaurants.

Where can I see the most beautiful sights in Pennsylvania?

We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so the old saying goes. However, we can probably agree that there are some absolutely beautiful sights in Pennsylvania. A slow crawl up Mount Washington, aboard the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, for example, leads to sweeping views of the city skyline. You might never have seen a starry sky like the one at Cherry Springs State Park, the darkest area on the Eastern Seaboard. Even if you just take a leisurely drive through the state, you’ll come across sprawling, lush green farmland and rolling hills, some of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania.

Address: Baumgardener's Covered Bridge, 88 Covered Bridge Rd, Pequea, PA 17565, USA
Address: 1002 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, USA
Address: Keller's Mill Covered Bridge, 103 Middle Creek Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, USA
Address: Landis Mill Covered Bridge, Shreiner Station Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Address: Jackson Sawmill Covered Bridge, 1128-1198 Mt Pleasant Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566, USA