Covered bridges harken back to a simpler time in America, when horse-drawn carriages were the primary method of transportation. The majority of our covered bridges were constructed somewhere between the 1820s and the 1870s, with the first known bridge constructed … Continue reading
When you plan your winter getaway to Central PA, don’t forget you can take scenic drives to visit some of Columbia and Montour Counties’ 25 covered bridges covered in snow. We have the third largest concentration of covered bridges in Pennsylvania! … Continue reading
Foliage season is a beautiful time to tour covered bridges near Bloomsburg, PA. The 23 covered bridges in Columbia County and on the Columbia-Northumberland County border, are the third biggest concentration in Pennsylvania. The Inn, Farmhouse, and Brewing Co. at … Continue reading
The Covered Bridge Bus Tours are part of the 38th Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival held at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA, during foliage season. Knoebels is just 15 miles from the Inn, Farmhouse, and Brewing Co. at … Continue reading
If you like to take scenic photos when you vacation in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the 25 covered bridges in Columbia and Montour Counties are perfect subjects. Every year there is a contest for the best photo of one of them.The rural … Continue reading
Of the approximately 14,000 covered bridges that once existed in the U.S., Pennsylvania claims almost 200 of the remaining 550. The 19 bridges in Columbia County and the four on the border between Columbia and Northumberland Counties represent the third … Continue reading
Travel the back roads of Pennsylvania’s Columbia County and see 13 different nineteenth-century covered bridges on the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau’s Tour May 20, 2017. Columbia County boasts 19 of Pennsylvania’s approximately 200 bridges, each with its own history and story … Continue reading
Celebrate Christmas in the country at ‘Christmas on the Bridges’ December 4, 2016 while you enjoy beer from the Inn, Farmhouse, and Brewing Co. at Turkey Hill. The Columbia County Covered Bridge Association marks the holiday season with hayrides at … Continue reading
November is the perfect time for a weekend getaway before the holiday season begins, and Bloomsburg’s serene countryside is the perfect destination – in fact, some people call this time of year ‘serenity season’. The brilliance of foliage season is … Continue reading
Celebrate Columbus Day weekend with the perfect foliage getaway in northern Pennsylvania – the Bloomsburg’s Covered Bridge Festival, October 6-9, 2016. This annual extravaganza, based at Knoebels Amusement Resort, brings you all the best traditions autumn has to offer – … Continue reading
