A drive through parts of Pennsylvania sometimes feels like traveling back in time as we pass rolling farmland, quaint farmhouses, and enchanting covered bridges. Once a familiar sight on the American landscape, covered bridges have dwindled in recent decades. While Pennsylvania once had more than 1,500 covered bridges, that number has dropped to around 200. Lancaster County earns props as the county with the most covered bridges in Pennsylvania.
If you want to get the most bang for your buck, figuratively speaking, when it comes to covered bridges, make your way to Lancaster County, where you’ll find 29 of these throwbacks to yesteryear.
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The oldest covered bridge in Lancaster County, Bitzer’s Mill dates back to 1846, and it still shuttles traffic over the Conestoga Creek.
Google/Mark Devino Curious as to the oldest covered bridge in Pennsylvania? The Hassenplug Covered Bridge near Mifflinburg opened in 1825.
Once you’ve visited the oldest covered bridge in Lancaster County, consider a stop at the longest covered bridge. The Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge measures 180 feet.
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On the flip side, the shortest covered bridge tallies just 53 feet. A familiar landmark on the landscape since 1873, Landis Mill Covered Bridge is unique in that it features both King post trusses and Burr arches.
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With so many covered bridges in Lancaster County, you might need a day or two to see them all, if that’s your goal. You can create your own itinerary, or use one created by Discover Lancaster.
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Choose from several driving tours – or complete them all – that are compiled according to covered bridges in specific areas, including the Northern Amish Countryside and Lititz and its countryside.
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Learn more about the covered bridges in Lancaster County. Or, visit the official Facebook page of Discover Lancaster.
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Did you know that Lancaster County has the most covered bridges in Pennsylvania? Have you been to any of them? Let us know in the comments! Next time you’re up for a road trip, visit the four covered bridges of Indiana County.
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Curious as to the oldest covered bridge in Pennsylvania? The Hassenplug Covered Bridge near Mifflinburg opened in 1825.
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