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The Portland Mills Covered Bridge is the second oldest covered bridge in Parke County, Indiana, being built the same year as the Crooks Covered Bridge. It is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge that was built by Henry Wolf in 1856. [2] [4] [5] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [3]
At one time, as many as 53 covered bridges existed (wholly or in part) in Parke County. Today, 31 of those bridges survive, 10 of which have been closed to vehicle traffic. [2] The Jackson Covered Bridge is the longest single span covered bridge in Indiana. The Portland Mills Covered Bridge is the oldest of the county's covered bridges.
Three spans, longest covered bridge in the state and, by clear span, is sometimes claimed to be the longest historic covered bridge in the U.S. Closed to all but pedestrian traffic since 1972, and is currently undergoing restoration. Melcher Bridge: Montezuma, Parke County: 1896 83 feet (25 m) Leatherwood Creek Burr Arch: Mill Creek Bridge
When will leaves reach peak colors in Indiana? Where are the best places to go leaf peeping? What will the weather be like this fall?
Fall foliage map shows peak fall color dates And here's a county-by-county breakdown of how the 2024 foliage is predicted to change across the U.S.: Is climate change affecting fall foliage?
A CBS News map shows where leaf colors are changing and where to see peak fall foliage, updated regularly. Our fall foliage forecast maps shows when leaf colors will peak in 2024 Skip to main content
The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year. It begins on the second Friday in October and lasts 10 days.
In our region, fall color is expected to peak in mid-October. Warm, sunny days are good for vibrant fall colors, but only if they are accompanied by cool nights, according to the Weather Channel.