![Exploring-the-Covered-Bridges-of-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania Exploring the four covered bridges in Indiana County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Exploring-the-Covered-Bridges-of-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania-696x522.jpg)
If you’re looking for information about visiting the covered bridges of Indiana County, you’re in the right place!
![Harmon Covered Bridge in Indiana County Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harmon-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania.jpg)
Indiana County was at one time home to at least 48 covered bridges.
![Trusal Covered Bridge in Indiana County was named after local property owner Robert Trusal.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Trusal-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-side-view.jpg)
Today, there are four remaining covered bridges in Indiana County, all located in close proximity to one another in an area north of the college town of Indiana.
![A map to the four covered bridges of Indiana County, Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Indiana-County-Covered-Bridges-Map.jpg)
All four bridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and I’ll provide a brief description of each one in the paragraphs below.
![Thomas Covered Bridge was built by Amos Thomas and is the longest covered bridge in Indiana County PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thomas-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-front-view.jpg)
And to make it as easy as possible for you to visit each one, I’ve created this interactive map below.
1. Thomas Covered Bridge
Thomas Covered Bridge in Indiana County was completely rebuilt in 1998 for slightly more than one million dollars, and the results are magnificent!
![Thomas Covered Bridge in Indiana County is also known as Thomas Station Bridge](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thomas-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-street-view.jpg)
At 75 feet long, Thomas Covered Bridge is the longest covered bridge in Indiana County.
![Thomas Covered Bridge in Indiana County is 75 feet in length and crosses Crooked Creek.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thomas-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-side-view.jpg)
Thomas Covered Bridge utilizes Town Lattice trusses, and is still open to vehicular traffic.
![Thomas Covered Bridge in Indiana County utilizes Town Lattice trusses in its construction.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thomas-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-trusses.jpg)
Thomas Covered Bridge is located along, conveniently enough, Thomas Covered Bridge Road at GPS coordinates 40.66406, -79.23685.
![Thomas Covered Bridge was rebuilt in 1998 at a cost of around one million dollars.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Thomas-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-plaque.jpg)
2. Trusal Covered Bridge
Trusal Covered Bridge is the shortest covered bridge in Indiana County at 41 feet in length.
![Trusal Covered Bridge is the shortest covered bridge in Indiana County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Trusal-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania.jpg)
Trusal Covered bridge is also the oldest remaining covered bridge in Indiana County.
![Trusal Covered Bridge fact sheet located at the bridge.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Trusal-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-Fact-Sheet.jpg)
Trusal Covered Bridge utilizes Town Lattice trusses in its construction.
![Trusal Covered Bridge in Indiana County PA utilizes Town Lattice trusses. in its construction](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Trusal-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-Trusses.jpg)
Trusal Covered Bridge is located along Trusal Road at GPS coordinates 40.73035, -79.18429.
![Trusal Covered Bridge in Indiana County was built in 1870 and is 41 feet in length.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Trusal-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-downstream-view.jpg)
3. Harmon Covered Bridge
Harmon Covered Bridge in Indiana County is the “youngest” of the county’s bridges, built in 1910.
![Harmon Covered Bridge historical plaque in Indiana County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harmon-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-front-view.jpg)
Harmon Covered Bridge is named in honor of Civil War veteran J.S. Harmon, a local farmer who survived the infamous Confederate POW camp in Andersonville, Georgia.
![Harmon Covered Bridge is 45 feet in length and was built in 1910.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harmon-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-side-view.jpg)
Harmon Covered Bridge utilizes Town Lattice trusses in its construction.
![Harmon Covered BRidge fact sheet located at the bridge.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harmon-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-fact-sheet.jpg)
Harmon Covered Bridge is located along Donahue Road at GPS coordinates 40.73403, -79.17553.
![Harmon Covered Bridge was named after Civil War veteran J.S. Harmon](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harmon-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania-side-view.jpg)
4. Kintersburg Covered Bridge
Kintersburg Covered Bridge in Indiana County was named after local shopkeeper Isaac Kinter.
![Kintersburg Covered Bridge is named after shopkeeper Isaac Kinter.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kintersburg-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-Pennsylvania.jpg)
Kintersburg Covered Bridge utilizes the rather rare Howe trusses in its construction, the same as Saint Mary’s Covered Bridge in Huntingdon County.
![Kintersburg Covered Bridge fact sheet located at the bridge.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kintersburg-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-fact-sheet.jpg)
Kintersburg Covered Bridge is 68 feet long, and was bypassed by a “modern” bridge in 1977.
![Kintersburg Covered Bridge is 68 feet long and was built in 1877.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kintersburg-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-side-view.jpg)
Kintersburg Bridge is located along Musser Road at GPS coordinates 40.71353, -79.08124.
![Kintersburg Covered Bridge utilizes Howe trusses in its construction.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kintersburg-Covered-Bridge-Indiana-County-PA-trusses.jpg)
Nearby Attractions
Buttermilk Falls in Indiana County is part of a county-owned park that was once the childhood playground of Fred Rogers, AKA Mister Rogers of children’s television fame.
![Buttermilk Falls on a summer morning in Indiana County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Buttermilk-Falls-Natural-Area-Indiana-County-PA-June-2021.jpg)
A modern series of stairs and walkways means that today you can safely stand BEHIND those same Buttermilk Falls that Fred Rogers explored as a child.
![View from behind Buttermilk Falls in Indiana County PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Buttermilk-Falls-Indiana-County-PA-view-from-behind-falls.jpg)
Nestled in the picturesque hills of Indiana County, Yellow Creek State Park beckons with its 2,981 acres of pristine beauty and endless outdoor recreation.
![This collage contains four images from Yellow Creek State Park in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The top left photo shows a wooden dock with a bench overlooking the reflective waters of a lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees. The top right photo depicts an open grassy area with red autumn trees and a view of the lake in the distance. The bottom left image features the park's brown entrance sign with white lettering, set against a backdrop of greenery and fall foliage. The bottom right photo shows a sandy beach area with a picnic table, the lake, and forested hills in the background under a cloudy sky.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Exploring-Yellow-Creek-State-Park-Indiana-County-PA-1024x768.jpg)
The Cross at Hilltop Baptist Church in Indiana County was erected in May 2023, and at 108 feet-tall, it’s the tallest Cross in Pennsylvania.
![The Cross at Hilltop Baptist Church stands 108 feet tall, making it te tallest cross in Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tallest-Cross-in-Pennsylvania-Hilltop-Baptist-Church-Indiana-PA-aerial-view.jpg)
The Jonnet Flea Market along Route 22 near Blairsville is one of the finest roadside attractions in neighboring Westmoreland County.
![The Jonnet Flea Market along ROute 22 just west of Blairsville in Indiana County, PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jonnet-Flea-Market-Route-22-Blairsville-PA.jpg)
You never know what priceless treasure you’ll find at the iconic Jonnet Flea Market, open in this location since 1982.
![An impressive cat in a dress photo at the Jonnet Flea Market in Indiana County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jonnet-Flea-Market-cat-in-dress-Blairsville-PA.jpg)
The Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana County preserves the legacy of Indiana, Pennsylvania’s favorite son – actor Jimmy Stewart.
![Entrance to the JImmy Stewart Museum on the third floor of the Indiana Public Library.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Jimmy-Stewart-Museum-Indiana-Library-Indiana-PA-third-floor-entrance.jpg)
The Jimmy Stewart Museum displays an extensive collection of memorabilia related to all phases of his life – from early childhood, through his military career, and of course his extensive acting career.
![A collection of Jimmy Stewart movie posters on display at the Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Jimmy-Stewart-Museum-Indiana-PA-movie-posters-exhibit.jpg)
Related Attractions
Exploring the Covered Bridges of Somerset County takes you on a tour of the 10 remaining covered bridges in “America’s County”.
![A lone fisherman on Brush Creek below the Pack Saddle Covered Bridge in Somerset County, PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pack-Saddle-Bridge-Somerset-County-PA-11.jpg)
Sachs Covered Bridge in Gettysburg has been called “Pennsylvania’s most historic covered bridge”, crossed by both Union and Confederate troops during the famous Civil War battle there.
![Exploring Sachs Covered Bridge in Adams County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Exploring-Sachs-Covered-Bridge-in-Gettysburg-PA.jpg)
The Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg is the oldest existing covered bridge in Pennsylvania, and believed to be the second-oldest covered bridge in the United States!
![Approaching the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg, Union County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hassenplug-Covered-Bridge-Union-County-Pennsylvania.jpg)
Logan Mills Covered Bridge is the last remaining historic covered bridge in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
![Summer at Logan Mills Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Logan-Mills-Covered-Bridge-Clinton-County-Pennsylvania-summer.jpg)
McGees Mills Covered Bridge is the last remaining historic covered bridge in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
![McGees Mills Covered Bridge Clearfield County Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/McGees-Mills-Covered-Bridge-Clearfield-County-PA.jpg)
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