Tennessee is both full of natural beauty and steeped in rich history, and nowhere can you see those two intersect than with one of the state’s few remaining covered bridges. These artifacts of a simpler time are growing fewer and fewer, but there are still a handful around the Volunteer State that you can not only go visit, but you can also drive on some of them! So if you’re looking for some beautiful places to visit on your next weekend road trip, these covered bridges in Tennessee are the perfect excuse to get out of the house and explore…no matter the season.

1. Doe River Covered Bridge, Elizabethton
Doe River, Tennessee, USA
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The Doe River Covered Bridge (also known as the Elizabethton Bridge) is right in the heart of downtown Elizabethton in far East Tennessee. The bridge was built in 1882 and has survived multiple catastrophic floods, making this one of the sturdier in the state. While the bridge is closed for car traffic these days, you can still walk and bike across it. You'll especially want to pay a visit during Christmas, when it lights up!
2. Bible Covered Bridge, Midway
Bible Covered Bridge, 990-998 Bible Branch Rd, Midway, TN 37809, USA
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The Bible Covered Bridge is a bit shorter, but after a full restoration in 2004, it's one of the prettiest bridges in the state. The nearly 100-year-old bridge spans the Little Chutney Creek in Midway, originally connecting the main road to the Bible Farm. See what else you can do in nearby Greeneville too!
3. David Crockett State Park Covered Bridge, Lawrenceburg
David Crockett State Park, 1400 W Gaines St, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, USA
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Located in the David Crockett State Park in Middle Tennessee, this covered bridge was originally built in 1959, though it was destroyed and quickly rebuilt in the late 90's to the structure seen here today. You can still drive across this bridge, so if that's what you're looking for, this is the spot to go! This quaint covered bridge in Lawrenceburg is beautifully surrounded by foliage and an excellent stop to visit in every season.

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4. Harrisburg Covered Bridge, Sevierville
Harrisburg Covered Bridge, Sevierville, TN 37876, USA
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The Harrisburg Covered Bridge spans the famous Little Pigeon River in Sevierville, Tennessee. The 64-foot bridge fell into drastic disrepair in the mid to late 20th century, but a 2004 renovation gave it a beautiful facelift and the ability to carry heavier loads. Even still, this secluded bridge only sees about 20 cars per day.
5. Church Street Bridge, Red Boiling Springs
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150, USA
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You can find the Church Street Bridge in the small town of Red Boiling Springs, and while you can drive over this bridge as well, just know before you try that it's a wooden plank bridge and as such, it requires a bit more care and attention than most bridges.
6. Emerts Cove Covered Bridge, Sevierville
Emerts Cove Road, Emerts Cove Rd, Pittman Center, TN 37876, USA
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The Emerts Cove Covered Bridge is the newest bridge on this list, constructed in 2000 over the middle prong of the Little Pigeon River in Sevier County. The bridge was named in honor of Frederick Emert whose family was the first to settle the area in 1790.
7. Parks Covered Bridge, Trimble
Trimble, TN 38259, USA
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The Parks Covered Bridge was originally built in the early 1900s but was moved to its current location in 1997 due to erosion that was threatening the integrity of the original bridge. Now, it's in a park in the town of Trimble where you can explore its beautifully restored woodwork. Not far from Trimble, you'll find Cools Springs, which is just one of Tennessee's many charming small towns!

Tennessee’s covered bridges are about as picture-perfect as they come, and we love that there’s still a handful hanging around for us to enjoy! Do you have any memories of these historic spots?

The Inskip Grill in Knoxville was recently named one of the best diners in America, and it’s definitely a spot you don’t want to pass up. While you’re here, scope out an experience of a different kind by taking a city tour!

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