Perry County Covered Bridges Tour-Part One

Perry County has 14 Covered Bridges. It takes about 2 hours and 13 minutes to see all of them. That is if you don’t get lost like I always do. It took me so much longer but it was enjoyable except finding Fleisher’s Bridge. I kept going past it and my GPS keep sending me in circles but it is just past the Fairgrounds less then a mile away. If you see a sign about the bridge only taking a certain amount of weight, turn that way (towards the right from the Fairgrounds).

I will be listing the bridges starting at the New Germantown Covered Bridge then going the best route to see them in the quickest possible trip. But if you are in a time crunch note that the first eight bridges are only take 44 minutes, so I would add or subtract bridges according to your time frame for the day. Part I will be those 8 bridges and Part II will be the last 6 bridges.

Also, check out the Perry County Covered Bridge and Wine Tour Route. They have a loop for you and it will take you by the different winery’s as well.

In addition, watch out for bicycles, and horse and carriages. This is Amish Country. If you need eggs or other local fruit and vegetables, stop by one of the local farms. But keep your windows closed in the heat, the smell came be a bit fragrant from all the fertilizer and animals.

New Germantown Covered Bridge

This is the start of the tour.

The New Germantown Covered Bridge was build in 1891 and is 74 feet long and 12 feet wide.

The New Germantown Covered Bridge was build in the Queenpost Truss style.

The New Germantown Covered Bridge covers the Sherman’s Creek.

As you are driving pass Germantown, check out the local churches. The red church is the Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church which was constructed in 1857, and was used until just after WWII.

The wood stove and the lanterns are lit for an annual Christmas candlelight service in this church which all the material was made or cut locally. If not open, check through the windows. It is very neat inside.

Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge

The Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge is 1.8 mile and a 4 minute drive from the New Germantown Covered Bridge.

The Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge was build in 1918 and is 60 feet long and 17 feet 9 inches wide.

The Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge was build in the Kingpost Truss style.

The Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge covers the Sherman Creek.

Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge

The Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge is 1.8 mile and a 4 minute drive from the Mount Pleasant Covered Bridge, i.e. the same as the cover bridge prior.

The Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge was build in 1884 and is 70 feet long and 17 feet wide.

The Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge was build in the Burr Truss style.

The Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge covers the Sherman Creek.

Enslow or Turkey Tail Covered Bridge

The Enslow or Turkey Trail Covered Bridge is 2.9 mile and a 6 minute drive from the Books or Kaufman Covered Bridge.

The Enslow or Turkey Trail Covered Bridge was build in 1904 and is 110 feet long and 16 feet wide.

The Enslow or Turkey Trail Covered Bridge was build in the Burr Truss style.

The Enslow or Turkey Trail Covered Bridge covers the Sherman’s Creek. Notice the road through the creek!

Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge

The Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge is 2.1 mile and a 5 minute drive from the Enslow or Turkey Trail Covered Bridge.

The Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge was build in 1871 and is 34 feet 1 inches long and 13 feet 8 inches wide.

The Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge was build in the Burr Truss style.

The Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge covers the Sherman Creek.

It also house these wasp like many of the bridges. Most of the bridges also have several birds nest as well.

Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge

The Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge is 3.4 mile and a 7 minute drive from the Bistline or Flickinger’s Mill Covered Bridge.

The Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge was build in 1864 and is 153 feet and 9 inches long and 14 feet 1 inches wide.

The Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge was build in the Burr Truss style.

The Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge covers the Shermans Creek.

On your way in or out, if you notice this house which is now being used as a gargare. It was once the local school house.

Savelle Covered Bridge

The Savelle Covered Bridge is 8.9 mile and a 15 minute drive from the Adairs or Cisna Mill Covered Bridge.

The Savelle Covered Bridge was build in 1903 and is 60 feet long and 13 feet 1 inches wide.

The Savelle Covered Bridge was build in the Burr Truss style.

The Savelle Covered Bridge covers the Big Buffalo Creek.

Kochenderfer Covered Bridge

The Kochenderfer Covered Bridge is 1.2 mile and a 3 minute drive from the Savelle Covered Bridge.

The Kochenderfer Covered Bridge was build in 1919 and is 71 feet long and 18 feet wide.

The Kochenderfer Covered Bridge was build in the Queenpost Truss style.

The Kochenderfer Covered Bridge covers the Big Buffalo Creek.