Covered Bridges
Columbia and Montour Counties are home to the areas twenty-five covered bridges. We have the third largest concentration of covered bridges in Pennsylvania. On a yearly basis, visitors from all over the world come and admire the antiqued craftsmanship used to construct these spans. No two covered bridges are alike. Come see the covered bridges of Columbia and Montour Counties in Pennsylvania.
Of all the covered bridges in the country,Columbia County is the home to one of the only two remaining twin covered bridges in the country. The East and West Paden Bridges are Columbia County’s prized covered bridges.
Driving Maps of Columbia & Montour County Covered Bridges
We have compiled driving maps of all of our covered bridges in Columbia and Montour counties. The maps are geared to take you on a historical and educational journey through the covered bridges built on hard work, craftsmanship, and determination.
Read the articles below that have been written on the covered bridges in Columbia and Montour Counties:
- Saving the Past – The Josiah Hess Covered Bridge (PDF)
- A Bridge to the Past – Stillwater Covered Bridge (PDF)
- Trials and Tribulations of a Historic Pair of Covered Bridges – The History of the Twin Covered Bridges (PDF)
- Why are Covered Bridges Covered? (PDF)
- Discover What’s Covered (PDF)
- The Way I Remember it – Lawrence Knoebel Covered Bridge (PDF)
Annual Covered Bridge and Arts Festival
Join us in October for our Annual Covered Bridge and Arts Festival. Produced and Coordinated by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau, the 30th Annual Covered Bridge and Arts Festival is being held on October 4, 5, 6, 7, 2012 at Knoebels Amusement Resort. Yes, that is correct . . . the Festival is being extended to FOUR DAYS in 2012!
Visitors can browse through nearly 300 crafters more than 25 food vendors. Join us at the Annual Covered Bridge and Arts Festival for free entertainment, a car show, fun auction, rides, and much more, there is something for everyone. Click here to read More about the history of the Covered Bridge and Arts Festival.
