Hidden in a stunning valley in beautiful Brown County (literally the most beautiful area of Indiana) is the oldest covered bridge in the entire state. It’s gorgeous, having been built in 1880, and to this day it’s an iconic symbol of the Hoosier State’s beauty. The Bean Blossom covered bridge in Indiana is a treat to check out all year round, but in the fall, it takes on a particularly special glow. It’s surrounded by healthy, fluffy trees, and during autumn, those trees always eventually find themselves ablaze with color.
Visiting the old Bean Blossom bridge is awesome all the time, but when autumn is your favorite season, well, then that’s the perfect time.
Luke Heidelberger/Flickr Its total length is 101 feet, and the length of its largest span is an impressive 57.4 feet. Today, it’s still open to one-lane traffic.
Sure, you could drive through it (we don’t recommend that, honestly), but what’s the fun in that?
Kelly Verdeck/Flickr If you want to experience a truly immersive autumn color bonanza, you’re gonna want to walk right on through this bad boy.
There’s something really awesome about being surrounded on all sides by brilliant autumn color…
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr …and then anticipating the burst of color to show itself again once you come out on the other side.
There are plenty of fun and awe-inspiring things to do in the fall in Indiana, but visiting our awesome covered bridges is toward the top (for us, anyway).
Germangirl/TripAdvisor They’re outrageously photogenic, and when they’re surrounded by the golds, oranges, and crimsons of a changing season, it’s impossible not to bust out the camera (or camera phone) and fire off a few frames.
Nearby the bridge, you’ll find the adorable little town of - you guessed it - Bean Blossom.
Management/TripAdvisor Bean Blossom is definitely one of our favorite small towns in Indiana to visit any time, but definitely make sure to visit in autumn - you will never forget it.
After all, it’s pretty impossible to forget the scenes that take your breath away, and if you’re a fan of cozy, old-school Americana, few things will be as splendid as one of our best pieces of living history surrounded by vivid color.
Germangirl/TripAdvisor
What’s your favorite covered bridge in Indiana? Do you have any photos of it during the fall? Share your thoughts – and pictures – with us in the comments!
Luke Heidelberger/Flickr
Its total length is 101 feet, and the length of its largest span is an impressive 57.4 feet. Today, it’s still open to one-lane traffic.
Kelly Verdeck/Flickr
If you want to experience a truly immersive autumn color bonanza, you’re gonna want to walk right on through this bad boy.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
…and then anticipating the burst of color to show itself again once you come out on the other side.
Germangirl/TripAdvisor
They’re outrageously photogenic, and when they’re surrounded by the golds, oranges, and crimsons of a changing season, it’s impossible not to bust out the camera (or camera phone) and fire off a few frames.
Management/TripAdvisor
Bean Blossom is definitely one of our favorite small towns in Indiana to visit any time, but definitely make sure to visit in autumn - you will never forget it.
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Address: Bean Blossom Covered Bridge, 4619 Covered Bridge Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, USA
