Parke County, Indiana is known as the covered bridge capitol of the world. It is home to 31 covered bridges which is more than any other county in the nation. Every October over two million visitors converge on Parke County for the world famous 10 day Covered Bridge Festival. People come to see the bridges and shop any of the thousands of vendors who occupy building’s or temporary tents that sprout up allover the county.
Harry Evans Bridge, 65 ‘ long, built by JA Britton in 1908
Showing the Burr-Arch support design of the Evans bridge. This design is found in 30 of the Park County bridges including one double Burr-Arch.
We enjoy road trips to Parke County several times each year. The crowds are huge with heavy traffic during the festival, so we avoid Parke County then. There are five different well marked self driving routes that will take you directly to nearly all of the 31 bridges. The county is also home to two Indiana State Parks and the 2,110 acre Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area. Go enjoy Indiana outdoors in Parke County!
Roadtirement 
Wow, the wood beams are so huge, they really built them well! ❤️😎🇺🇸
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They have lasted for decades, John, that’s for sure. The designs are awesome!
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American craftsmanship!
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Yes!!!
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Love covered bridges
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Sheree they are certainly worthy of our admiration. Thanks for stopping by!
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Thanks for putting this on my radar. I’ve heard of the Covered Bridge Festival, but haven’t gone. The area sounds like a good place to visit, maybe not during the festival though. 😁 Crowds… ew.
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Start at Rockville, the county seat of Parke County. There you can get info and maps of the several self driving bridge tours. Yes, stay away during the festival. Literally millions of people flood the county for ten days!
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Thanks for the tips!
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