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HARRY EVANS BRIDGE — b. 1908, m. 65’, over Rock Run Creek, on CR 325 W. Builder: JA Britton. H3

20 ZACKE COX BRIDGE — b. 1908, m. 54’, over Rock Run Creek, on Tick Ridge Road. Builder: JA Britton. H3

MECCA BRIDGE — b. 1873, m. 150’, over Big Raccoon Creek, on Mecca Road. Bypassed in 1965. Builder: JJ Daniels. Brown and Red Routes. G2

28

JACKSON BRIDGE — b. 1861, m. 207’, over Sugar Creek, on Bloomingdale Road. Builder: JJ Daniels. Yellow and Blue Routes. C3

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MARSHALL BRIDGE — b. 1917, m. 56’, over Rush Creek, on CR 800 N. Builder: JA Britton. Yellow Route. C2

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RUSH CREEK BRIDGE — b. 1904, m. 77’, over Rush Creek, on CR 900 N. Builder: WM Hendricks. Yellow Route. B3

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MILL CREEK BRIDGE — b. 1907, m. 92’, over Mill Creek, on Tow Path Road. Builder: DM Brown. B2

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BOWSHER FORD BRIDGE — b. 1915, m. 72’, over Mill Creek, on Bowsher Road. Builder: Eugen Britton. A2

35

WILKINS MILL BRIDGE — b. 1906, m. 102’, over Sugar Mill Creek, on Cox Ford Road. Builder: WM Hendricks. Blue Route. B4

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COX FORD BRIDGE — b. 1913, m. 176’, over Sugar Creek, on Cox Ford Road. Builder: JA Britton. Blue Route. C4

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TURKEY RUN INN at Turkey Run State Park (877) 563-4371 indianainns.com

TURKEY RUN STATE PARK CABINS

C O AL B L U F F R D INDIANA

59

12

13

ROCKVILLE LAKE PARK CABINS

MOTEL FORREST

COVERED BRIDGE MOTEL

346 S. US 41 (765) 569-2833 coveredbridgemotel.com

Cox Ford Rd. Bloomingdale (765) 597-2046 wilkinsmill.com

TURKEY RUN CANOE & CAMPING

0S 85

C O AL B L U F F R D

Clay Co. 7

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868 N. Lincoln Rd. (765) 400-8303 motelforrest.com

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WILKINS MILL GUESTHOUSE

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17

870 E. SR 47, Bloomingdale (765) 567-2029 turkeyruncampground.com

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RACCOON LAKE 22

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RACCOON LAKESIDE LODGE

RACCOON LAKE HOUSE RENTALS

9469 E. PawPaw Ln. (765) 344-1162 raccoonlodge.com

Raccoon Lake lakehousevacations.com

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WALKER GETAWAY

4 N 1050 E (765) 918-0398 raesrental.com

PARKE BRIDGE MOTEL 304 E. Ohio St. (765) 569-3525 theparkebridge.com

MANSFIELD 25

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MANSFIELD GUEST INN

FALLEN ROCK PARKE

ROYAL INN

1659 E. US 36 (765) 569-3430 royalinnrockvillebymagnuson.com

6233 Mill Rd. (812) 877-9831 mansfieldguestinn.com

BUBBLE GUM B & B

8816 S. Fallen Rock Rd. (765) 672-4301 fallenrockrvparke.com

BLOOMINGDALE

517 W. Ohio St. (765) 569-6630 bubblegumbandb.com

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GRANNY’S FARM B & B

7

4329 E. SR 47, Marshall (765) 597-2248 grannys-farm.com

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(765) 597-2248 grannys-farm.com

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3325 N. US 41, (765) 592-6458 peacefulwaterscampground.com

MONTEZUMA

1467 US 47, Marshall (765) 597-2364 sugarvalleycanoes.com

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THE HOMESTEAD

821 N. Jefferson Street (812) 241-6809 www.thehomesteadbb.com

1467 US 47, Marshall (765) 597-2355 sugarvalleycanoes .com

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Fishing Feet Away

OLD JAIL INN 127 S. Jefferson St. (217) 808-1309 oldjailinn.com

SUGAR VALLEY CANOE CAMP

PEACEFUL WATERS CABINS & CAMPGROUNDS

MONARCH B&B

404 W. High St, Rockville (765) 592-1596 monarchbedandbreakfast.com

UP THE CREEK GRANNY’S FARMHOUSE B&B CAMPING CABINS 4329 E. SR 47, Marshall

THE CABINS AT HOBSON FARM

8801 N. Henley Rd., Marshall (765) 376-7663 cabinsathobsonfarms.com

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828 N. Marshall Rd. (765) 569-6541, rockvillelake.net

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at Turkey Run State Park (877) 563-4371 indianainns.com

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22 PHILLIPS BRIDGE — b. 1909, m. 43’, over Big Pond Creek,

All driving and bicycle routes start and end at the 1 All covered bridges have weight limits of 5 tons or less.

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All routes start at the Parke County Tourism Information Center

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BILLIE CREEK BRIDGE — b. 1895, m. 62’, over Williams Creek, at Billie Creek Village. Builder: JJ Daniels. F4

BLUE 36 miles

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BEESON BRIDGE — b. 1906, m. 55’. Relocated in 1980 to Billie Creek Village, over Williams Creek. Builder: Frankfort Construction Co. F4

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near Turkey Run State Park (765) 597-2046 wilkinsmill.com

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NARROWS BRIDGE — b. 1882, m. 121’, over Sugar Creek, on Narrows Road. Bypassed in 1960. Builder: JA Britton. Blue Route. C5

COVERED BRIDGE ROUTES

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ROSEVILLE BRIDGE — b. 1910, m. 263’, over Big Raccoon Creek, on CR 325 W. Builder: VanFossen. Red Route. I3

WEST UNION BRIDGE — b. 1876, m. 315’, over Sugar Creek, on Tow Path Road. Bypassed in 1964. Builder: JJ Daniels. Yellow Route. D2

DRIVE THRU BRIDGES

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NEVINS BRIDGE — b. 1920, m. 155’, over Little Raccoon Creek, on CR 130 E. Builder: JA Britton. H5

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LEATHERWOOD STATION BRIDGE — b. 1899, m. 72’. Relocated in 1981 to Billie Creek Village, over Williams Creek. Builder: JA Britton. F4

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CATLIN BRIDGE — b. 1907, m. 54’. Relocated in 1961 to over Bill Diddle Creek, Parke County Golf Course. Builder: Clark McDaniel. Blue and Yellow Routes. E4

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CROOKS BRIDGE — b. 1856, m. 132’, over Little Raccoon Creek, on Wimmer Road. Builder: Henry Wolfe. Red and Black Routes. G5

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MCALLISTER BRIDGE — b. 1914, m. 126’, over Little Raccoon Creek, on CR 400 S. Builder: JA Britton. Red and Black Routes. G5

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NEET BRIDGE — b. 1904, m. 126’, over Little Raccoon Creek, on Bridgeton Road, bypassed in 1996. Builder: JJ Daniels. Red and Black Routes. G5

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MANSFIELD BRIDGE — b. 1867, m. 247’, over Big Raccoon Creek, Mansfield. Builder: JJ Daniels. Black Route. H7

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PORTLAND MILLS BRIDGE — b. 1856, m. 130’. Relocated in 1960 to over Little Raccoon Creek, on CR 650 N. Builder: Henry Wolfe. C7

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STATE SANATORIUM BRIDGE — b. 1913, m. 154’, over Little Raccoon Creek, on CR 100 N. Relocated and restored in 2009. Builder: JA Britton. E6

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THORPE FORD BRIDGE — b. 1912, m. 163’, over Big Raccoon Creek, on Catlin Road. Bypassed in 1961. Builder: JA Britton. I3

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MELCHER BRIDGE — b. 1896, m. 83’, over Leatherwood Creek, on Strawberry Road. Builder: JJ Daniels Brown Route. E2

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BRIDGETON BRIDGE — b. 2006, m. 245’, over Big Raccoon Creek, Bridgeton. Builder: Dan Collom. Original bridge lost to arson in 2005, rebuilt in 2006 by the community. Red and Black Routes. I5

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CONLEY’S FORD BRIDGE - b. 1906-07, m. 192’, over Big Raccoon Creek, on CR 550 E. Builder: VanFossen. I6

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BIG ROCKY FORK BRIDGE — b. 1900, m. 72’, over Big Rocky Fork Creek, on CR 720. Bypassed in 1987. Builder: JJ Daniels H7

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29. Overman 30. Buchanan 31. Barnes 32. Guion 33. Jarvis 34. Lambert 35. Raccoon 36. Davis 37. Lutheran 38. Lane 39. Mount Moriah 40. Coloma 41. Armiesburg 42. Arabia 43. Hixon 44. Mecca 45. Memory Garden 46. Rockville 47. Beacon Hill 48. Rowe 49. Union 50. Daniels 51. New Discovery 52. Hatfield 53. Thomas 54. Amish 55. Blake

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6. Bridgeton RV Park I5 (765) 548-0114 6. Willow Rose RV Park I5 (765) 592-5986 7. Covered Bridge F5 (765) 569-5080 8. Turkey Run Canoe & Camping C4 (765) 597-2029 9. Up the Creek C4 (765) 597-2355 10. Peaceful Waters D4 (765) 592-6458 11. Fallen Rock Parke I8 (765) 672-4301 12. Reeder Park E1 (765) 245-2759 13. Pioneer Campground (765) 309-2248

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(765) 344-1884 (765) 597-2635 (765) 435-2810

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All Reservations 3. Raccoon Lake State Recreation/ Cecil Harden G7 4. Turkey Run State Park C5 5. Shades State Park A7

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(765) 592-1190 (765) 498-1811 (765) 435-2642 (765) 498-0358 (765) 592-6670 (765) 569-3032 (765) 435-2201 (765) 592-0627 (765) 435-2667

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1. Williams & Teague* 2. Sweetwater Farms* 3. Smiley’s Sugar Camp 4. PAL’s Homestead 5. Fisher’s Sugar Camp** 6. Country Lane Sugar Camp** 7. Maple Cliff Farm** 8. Sweet Valley Maple** 9. Fisher Family Produce**

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1. Parke County Golf Course* (765) 569-3556 2. Raccoon Lake Boat Rental* (765) 344-1989 3. Rockville Lake Park* (765) 569-6541 4. Sugar Valley Canoe Trips* (765) 597-2364 5. Turkey Run Golf Club* (765) 435-2048 6. Turkey Run State Park Stables* (765) 597-2280 7. Turkey Run Canoe & Camping* (765) 597-2029 8. Indiana State Sanitorium* (217) 369-2265 9. Hobson Adventure Farm* (765) 562-3244 10. Billie Creek Village* (765) 280-1777

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1. Antiques on York (765) 569-1003 2. Aunt Patty’s Antiques (765) 569-7442 3. Bloomin’ Barn Antiques (765) 597-2096 4. Neva’s Antiques & Collectibles (765) 569-3644 5. Vintage Relics Antiques (765) 230-6148 6. Swisher’s Shop Around the Corner (317) 946-4400

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1. Chelsea’s General Store (317) 513-1074 2. Covered Bridge Art Gallery (765) 569-9422 3. Bloomfields (765) 280-3033 4. G & M Variety (765) 569-3154 5. Gobbler’s Knob Mercantile* (765) 597-2558 6. Jaytee’s Country Market** (765) 569-3513 7. Judson Harness** (765) 569-0918 8. Meadow Boots-Carhartt Sales** (765) 569-0777 9. Red Raccoon (765) 344-1537 10. Rockville Coin & Jewelry (765) 203-8680 11. Rockville Sale Barn (Sat only) (765) 569-6945 12. Rubies* (765) 344-1537 13. Swarey’s Variety Store** (765) 597-2061 14. Havenlee Expressions & Gifts (765) 731-1217 15. Turkey Run Inn Gift Shop (877) 500-6151 16. Urban Farmchic (765) 245-2015 17. Ditzler Orchard* (765) 548-2308 18. Off the Square Artisans (765) 665-6009 19. Rusted Root Co. (765) 592-2663 20. Cora’s Place (765) 562-2650 21. Bridgeton Artisan’s Barn* (765) 548-0106 22. Bridgeton 1878 House* (765) 548-0114 23. Bellmore Country Store** (765) 344-1520 24. Sunset View Groceries** (765) 569-6585 25. Golden Forrest (765) 280-2402 26. Pearson Sports (765) 597-2011 27. Hurricane Hill Botanicals & Salt Cave (812) 239-4184 28. Meadow Valley Cheese Farm (765) 597-2306 29. Beiler’s Greenhouse (765) 569-5106 30. Clay Plant Pottery Studio (765) 363-0368

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1. Aaron’s on the Square (765) 731-1500 2. Amore Pizza King (765) 569-6330 3. Benjamins Family Restaurant (765) 569-5645 4. Bridgeton Mill* (812) 239-8786 5. Britton Winery (812) 531-6230 6. Drunk Tank Winery (217) 808-1309 7. Gobbler’s Knob Sweet Shop* (765) 597-2558 8. Don Joe’s Mexican (765) 248-5020 9. Mario Brothers Mexican (765) 569-6115 10. Mecca Tavern (765) 569-9438 11. Narrow’s Restaurant (765) 597-2211 12. VFW Paul Taylor Post 1752 (765) 569-9411 13. The Ranch (765) 344-4237 14. Road Hawgs (765) 248-5029 15. The Phoenix Orient (765) 569-3510 16. The Tasty Freeze (765) 245-2887 17. Thirty Six Saloon (765) 569-9441 18. Tiki Hut Deli & Gelato (765) 344-7333 19. Turkey Run Gas & Grill (765) 597-2483 20. Up the Creek Boat-ique* (765) 597-2355 21. Rockville IGA Deli (765) 569-0721 22. Mansfield Village Bar and Grill (765) 592-4665 23. Comar’s Cafe (765) 592-4456 24. Covered Bridge Coffee Co (765) 344-5213 25. Little Bear Coffee Co (765) 548-0350 26. Lyford Donut Barn (812) 249-6353 27. Guion Hill ** (765) 597-2381

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1. Miller 2. Ephlin 3. Tangier 4. Rush Creek 5. Kennedy 6. Harvey 7. Pickard 8. Cashatt 9. Lusk Chapel 10. Wolf Creek 11. Amish 12. Fisher 13. Bilbo 14. Lough 15. Causey 16. West Union 17. Linebarger 18. Warner 19. Oakland 20. Montezuma 21. Morgan 22. Wright 23. Coffin 24. Bloomingdale 25. Poplar 26. Bethany 27. Elder 28. Amish

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401 E. Ohio Street, Rockville 765-569-5226

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Tourist Information Center

Chicago, IL

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LEGEND

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DRAGONFLY GUESTHOUSE

116 E. High St. (765) 592-0393 thedragonflyguesthouse.com

SANDUSKY PROPERTIES Rockville, IN (765) 592-1312 sanduskyproperties.com

Horse Friendly

Locked Motorcycle Parking

Pet Friendly

Outdoor Pool

Indoor Pool

Full Facility Rental

more lodging AVAILABLE ON AIRBNB AND VRBO


INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL

The Parke County

parke county

Covered

RUN & MAPLE FAIR TURKEY RACCOON LAKE

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C OVERED BRID GE FESTIVAL O CT 11-20, 2024

O CT 1 0-1 9, 2025

O CT 9-1 8, 2026

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BIL L IE C RE E K VIL L AGE

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Historic Downtown Rockville. Headquarters to the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival since its start in 1957. Vendors of homemade and handmade items, primitives, and antiques gather on the courthouse lawn. Local non-profits serve a variety of foods each day. Free covered bridge maps are available at the two information booths with staff on hand to help. Tickets for the guided bus tours of covered bridges available for purchase at the information booths. Store front business around the square for additional shopping. Art gallery, historical museum, and the 1883 train depot open for a unique cultural experience.

These picturesque grounds are home to three covered bridges, several historic buildings, General Store and schoolhouse. Handmade crafts, shopping and festival food.

Handmade, homemade, local crafts nestled alongside the Covered Bridge and a one-room schoolhouse. Nearby is Mecca Tavern with amazing tenderloins.

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FEB 24-25 & MAR 2-3, 2024 FEB 22-23 & MAR 1-2, 2025

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Soups, barbecue sandwiches and pies at the Friends Meeting House (Quaker Church) and it is here that some of the best apple butter is made and sold during the Festival.

BRID GETON

Quality handmade crafts, fine art, unique products, food courts, shopping, live entertainment. Working Bridgeton gristmill and Indiana’s most famous covered bridge.

MANSFIE L D VIL L AGE

Mansfield Village is bustling daily with hundreds of vendors offering an array of goods and festival food. Home to the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill and covered bridge.

M ONT EZUMA

Downtown. Wabash and Erie Canal tours. Famous roast hog. Crullers, iron pot ham and beans. Antiques, homemade crafts and demonstrations.

R OS EDALE

Handmade, homemade, local crafts, quilt show & sale and tasty food. Nearby Coxville Covered Bridge and Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge.

At winter’s end, Parke County maple syrup producers begin “tapping the maple trees”. Wander along county roads, discovering world famous covered bridges and exploring maple syrup camps throughout the county. Maple Fair Headquarters is located at the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds, one mile north of Rockville, on US Highway 41. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Pancakes are served all day with whole hog sausage and delicious golden maple syrup. While there, enjoy a selection of pure maple syrup, maple syrup candy, maple cookies, homemade crafts, home baked goods, jams and jellies and much more. Weather disclaimer: please check at the headquarters for accessibility to camps that open daily.

TANGIER

World Famous Buried Beef served daily with a variety of homemade pies. Local crafts. Indoors Dining & Shopping. Five covered bridges nearby for touring.

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The Parke County C OVERED BRID GE FESTIVAL

KVILLE LAKE, SUGAR RACCOON LAKE, ROC ER, BIG RACCOON RIV H BAS CREEK, WA COON CREEK RAC TLE LIT CREEK,

OCT 11-20, 2024 • OCT 10-19, 2025

COVE RE D BRI D G ES .CO M

2024

2025

Turkey Run Eagles in Flight

Jan 26-28

Jan 24-26

Montezuma Chili Cook Off

Feb 17

Feb 15

Parke County Maple Syrup Fair

Feb 24-25, Mar 2-3

Feb 22-23, Mar 1-2

Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Weekend Retreat

April 27-29

April 25-27

Bridgeton Rendezvous

April 27-28

April 26-27

Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival and Car Show

April 27-28

April 26-27

Rockville Lake Park Kids Fishing Derby

May 4

May 3

Montezuma Zoomtown 5K

May 18

May 17

Dine on A Covered Bridge

May 18

May 17

Rosedale Strawberry Festival

June 7-9

June 6-8

Rockville Main Street Cruise In

June 1

June 8

Miami Indian Gathering

June 1-2

June 7-8

Brick Street Market

June 22

June 28

Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive

June 29-30

June 27-28

Rockville Lake Park Independence Celebration

June 29

June 28

Raccoon Lake Independence Celebration

July 6

July 5

Rosedale Fireworks

July 4

July 4

Parke County 4-H Fair

July 12-19

TBD

Mainstreet Rockville Block Party

July 27

July 26

Dine on A Covered Bridge

Aug 17

Aug 16

Bridgeton Civil War Days

Aug 24-25

Aug 30-31

Little Italy Festival

Aug 30-Sep 2

Aug 29-Sep 1

Covered Bridge Art Association Open Art Show

Sep 1-30

Dec 6

Bridgeton Milling Days

Sep 7-8

Sep 6-7

Mansfield Village Beans & Cornbread Festival

Sep 14-15

Sep 13-14

Over the River & Through the Woods 5k & Family Fun Walk

Sep 28

Sep 27

Model T Covered Bridge Tour

Sep 21-25

Sep 27-Oct 1

Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb

Oct 4-6

Oct 3-5

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

Oct 11-20

Oct 10-19

INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL

BLUE COVERED BRIDGE ROUTE

YELLOW COVERED BRIDGE ROUTE

BROWN COVERED BRIDGE ROUTE

34 MILE—PAVED

33 MILE—PAVED, 3 MILES GRAVEL

30 MILE—PAVED, 3 MILES GRAVEL

24 MILE—PAVED

COVERED BRIDGES

COVERED BRIDGES

COVERED BRIDGES

AT T R A C T I O N S

AT T R A C T I O N S

AT T R A C T I O N S

Bridgeton Mill & Dam | Bridgeton Historic District Bridgeton 1878 House | Case 1822 Log Cabin 10 O’clock Line Treaty Marker | Mecca Tavern Mecca School Houses | Parke Community Rail Trail Florida Township Civic Center

Oct 29

Oct 25

Rockville Lake Park Halloween

Oct 28-29

Oct 25-26

Raccoon SRA’s Un-BOO-lievable Oct 29 Halloween Happenings

Oct 25

Bridgeton Country Christmas

Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 6-8

Nov 28-30, Dec 5-7

Covered Bridge Christmas Market

Dec 7

Dec 6

Dec 7

Dec 6

Rockville Hometown Holidays

Dec 7

Dec 6

Montezuma Countdown to Christmas Bazaar

Dec 9

TBD

All events are subject to change. Visit coveredbridges.com for complete event details.

Rockville Lake Park | Parke County Fairgrounds Sugar Valley Canoes | Marshall Arch | Lusk Home Parke County Golf Course | Tangier Community Center Turkey Run State Park | Turkey Run Canoe & Camping Rockville | Bloomingdale Friends Meeting House

#13 Catlin Covered Bridge #26 West Union Covered Bridge #28 Jackson Covered Bridge #29 Marshall Covered Bridge #30 Rush Creek Bridge

Rockville | Wabash Erie Canal Basin Parke County Golf Course | 4-H Fairgrounds Patton’s Outdoor Museum of Machinery Tangier Community Center | Parke County Jail Bloomingdale Friends Meeting House

COVERED BRIDGES #21 Mecca Covered Bridge #22 Phillips Covered Bridge #23 Sim Smith Covered Bridge #26 Melcher Covered Bridge

AT T R A C T I O N S

765-569-5226

BLACK COVERED BRIDGE ROUTE 33 MILE—PAVED

COVERED BRIDGES

#5 Mansfield Covered Bridge #6 Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge #8 Bridgeton Covered Bridge #10 Neet Covered Bridge #11 McAllister Covered Bridge #12 Crooks Covered Bridge

AT T R A C T I O N S

Wabash Erie Canal Turnaround | Hobson Family Farm Amish Produce Farms | Montezuma | Wabash River Aztec Ballpark | Christmas Dagnet/Myers Mansion Wabash River B & O Railroad Walking Bridge Mecca Schoolhouses | Mecca Tavern | Amish Greenhouses

Mansfield Roller Mill | Cecil Harden Lake Dam 10 O’clock Line Treaty Marker | Case 1822 Log Cabin Bridgeton Mill & Dam Bridgeton Historic District Bridgeton 1878 House | 1828 Iron Whipple Bridge

blue route turn-by-turn

yellow route turn-by-turn

brown route turn-by-turn

black route turn-by-turn

Leave south side of Depot parking lot, turn right onto High Street. At the stop sign, turn left on Bridgeton Road. Continue south on Bridgeton Road.

Leave the north side of the Depot parking lot, turn left on US 36 (Ohio Street). Go one block and turn right on Erie Street. Follow blue arrow signs to stop sign at Erie and Stark Street. Turn right on Stark Street, then left onto Marshall Road.

Leave the north side of the Depot parking lot, turn left on US 36 (Ohio Street). At the second stop light by the courthouse turn right on Market Street. Curving to the left, Market Street becomes Howard Avenue. At the stop light, drive across US 41.

Leave the north side of the Depot parking lot, turn left on US

Leave south side of Depot parking lot, turn right onto High Street. At the stop sign, turn left on Bridgeton Road. Continue south on Bridgeton Road.

Howard Avenue becomes Strawberry Road. Following yellow arrow signs, turn right on 10 O’clock Road. At 4-way stop sign, go straight ahead on 10 O’clock Road. At stop sign turn right on Tow Path Road to #26 West Union Bridge. Proceed on Tow Path Road then curve right on 525W.

Howard Avenue becomes Strawberry Road. Following brown

Turn right on 790N (beginning of gravel road area) then left at 450W, then right on 800N to #29 Marshall Bridge. Proceed on 800N then turn left on English Road. At stop sign, turn left on 900N to #30 Rush Creek Bridge. Proceed to stop sign (end of gravel road area). Turn right on 425W. At next stop sign turn right on 1050N.

turn right on 600W.

Stay on 1050N, then turn right on B’dale Road. At this point you will see both yellow arrow signs and blue arrow signs. B’dale Road will have two options at the “T”. Turn left on B’dale Road. Stop sign at B’dale Road and 250W, turn right on B’dale Road to #28 Jackson Bridge.

Continue on 40N, turn right on Arabia Road to #22 Phillips

Stay on B’dale Road into Bloomingdale. B’dale Road becomes Main Street in town. At the “T” go left then right on Broadway. At the 4-way stop sign turn left onto Hilltop Road. At the stop sign at Hilltop Road and US 41, turn right onto US 41. Proceed south on US 41. You can see #13 Catlin Bridge on the right at the Parke County Golf Course. Proceed into Rockville to end your tour.

the corner of Apple Road and Wabash Street, turning right

OPTION : If you would like to view #12 Crooks Covered Bridge, turn left onto Wimmer Road (Gravel). Turn around at the Covered Bridge and return to Bridgeton Road. Proceed south on Bridgeton Road. As you are traveling on Bridgeton Road, you will see #11 McAllister Bridge on your left on County Road 400S (Gravel). The route does not turn here, however you can visit the bridge and return to Bridgeton Road, turn to Bridgeton Road, turn left stop sign and continue to the Black Route.

Continue the Red Route through Bridgeton. Turn right on High Banks Road. Turn right on Rosedale Road. As you are coming into Rosedale, you will see #16 Thorpe Ford Bridge. This bridge is not on the marked route, but you can find it by turning onto Cemetery Street in Rosedale. Staying on Cemetery Street, it becomes Catlin Road. Proceed to the bridge, turn around and return on Cemetery Street to the stop sign. Turn right to continue the route. Continue through Rosedale following the red arrow signs. You will see #18 Roseville Bridge on the right. The route does not turn here, but you can turn right and drive through the Roseville Bridge (Gravel) and #19 Harry Evans Bridge is just around the curve to the left on County Road 325W. Turn around there and return through the Roseville Bridge to the stop sign at Coxville Road, turn right to continue the Red Route. Following the red arrow signs, you will continue on Coxville Road, cross US 41, and continue to #21 Mecca Bridge. This is the last bridge on the route and the remaining signs will bring you to US 41. Turn left and continue back to Rockville.

Rosedale Christmas Bazaar

#13 Catlin Covered Bridge #28 Jackson Covered Bridge #35 Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge #36 Cox Ford Covered Bridge #37 Narrows Covered Bridge

COVE RE D BRI D G ES .CO M

INFO@COVEREDBRIDGES.COM

red route turn-by-turn

Next you will see #10 Neet Bridge on the left. Stay on Bridgeton Road and you will come into Bridgeton and see #8 Bridgeton Bridge. The Bridgeton Bridge was burned by arson in 2005, and the bridge that you see now was built in 2006.

Montezuma Pranks in the Park

765-569-5226

RED COVERED BRIDGE ROUTE

#8 Bridgeton Covered Bridge #10 Neet Covered Bridge #11 McAllister Covered Bridge #12 Crooks Covered Bridge #18 Roseville Covered Bridge #21 Mecca Covered Bridge

montezuma railroad bridge

INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL

INFO@COVEREDBRIDGES.COM

Event Calendar

bridgeton mill, covered bridge and dam

Guided Horseback Rides

Proceed on Marshall Road (Marshall Road becomes Main Street in Marshall). At stop sign of Main Street and State Road 236, go straight ahead under the Marshall Arch, staying on Main Street. Main Street will become Marshall Road again. At stop sign of Marshall Road and State Road 47, go across onto Narrows Road. Follow blue signs to #37 Narrows Bridge. Turn around at Henley Road and return to stop sign at Narrows Road and State Road 47. Turn right onto State Road 47. Turn right at Cox Ford Road. This will become a gravel road. Proceed to #36 Cox Ford Bridge. Cross bridge, still on Cox Ford Road. Stay on Cox Ford Road to #35 Wilkins Mill Bridge. Cross bridge. At stop sign at US 41, turn right and proceed to County Road 1050N, turn left. Continue on 1050 N to Tangier. Just past 400 W, turn around at Tangier Community Building. When exiting from Tangier Community Building, turn left onto 1050 N. Continue east on 1050 N. At the intersection of 1050 N and B’Dale Road, turn right. At this point you will see both blue and yellow route signs. B’dale Road will show two options. Turn left, staying on blacktop on B’dale Road. Stop sign at B’dale Road and 250W, turn right on B’dale Road. Proceed to #28 Jackson Bridge. Stay on B’dale Road into Bloomingdale. B’dale Road will become Main Street in town. At the “T” go left then right on Broadway. At 4-way stop turn left on Hilltop Road. At stop sign at Hilltop Road and US 41, turn right onto US 41. Proceed south on US 41. You will see #13 Catlin Bridge on the right at the Parke County Golf Course. Proceed into Rockville to end your tour.

36 (Ohio Street). At the second stop light by the courthouse turn right on Market Street. Curving to the left, Market Street becomes Howard Avenue. At the stop light, drive across US 41.

arrow signs, stay on Strawberry Road, you will come to #24

Melcher Bridge. Continue on Strawberry Road to stop sign. Turn left on 600W. At stop sign, turn right on US 36 and go into Montezuma. * Turn left at Washington Street. (***see below)Following Brown signs, turn left on Main Street. Stay on Main Street (becomes 100 N out of town). At stop sign,

Turn left on 40N. Continue to stop sign at #23 Sim Smith

Bridge. Turn right and drive through Sim Smith Bridge (use caution, this is a blind turn and there may be approaching traffic on bridge).

Bridge. Continue through bridge on Arabia Road to stop

sign. Turn right on 100S - McAdams Road. Stay on McAdams. As you approach Mecca, McAdams Road becomes Apple Road. At the stop sign, continue straight ahead on Wabash Street to #21 Mecca Bridge. Turn around here and return to on Wabash Street (becomes Mecca Road). At this point you will see brown and red arrow signs. Proceed to the stop sign at US 41. Turn left and return to Rockville. *** If you wish to see the Railroad Foot Bridge that crosses the Wabash River, continue on Washington Street. It will dead end to the right at the bridge.

OPTION : If you would like to view #12 Crooks Covered Bridge, turn left onto Wimmer Road (Gravel). Turn around at the Covered Bridge and return to Bridgeton Road. Proceed south on Bridgeton Road. As you are traveling on Bridgeton Road, you will see #11 McAllister Bridge on your left on County Road 400S (Gravel). The route does not turn here, however you can visit the bridge and return to Bridgeton Road, turn to Bridgeton Road, turn left stop sign and con-tinue to the Black Route. Next you will see #10 Neet Bridge on the left. Stay on Bridgeton Road and you will come into Bridgeton and see #8 Bridgeton Bridge. The Bridgeton Bridge was burned by arson in 2005, and the bridge that you see now was built in 2006. After crossing the concrete by-pass bridge in Bridgeton, turn left onto Hawkins Road. Turn left onto Mansfield Road. At stop sign at State Road 59, go across into Mansfield which is Mansfield/Mill Road. Turn right on Martin Road and go through #5 Mansfield Bridge. Turn right on 775E and then left onto 720S. See #6 Big Rocky Fork Bridge on left. Continue on 720S, then Turn left onto 1000E. Turn left onto Ferndale Road. Turn right onto State Road 59. Turn left onto New Discovery Road. Turn right onto Bridgeton Road. Continue back into Rockville. **Please note that the Black Route cannot be completed in it’s entirety during the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, as the Mansfield Bridge is blocked off for pedestrian traffic only.**


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