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Jun 29, 2022 · A detailed guide to visiting the six covered bridges of Madison County Iowa: Cedar Bridge, Imes Bridge, Roseman Bridge, Holliwell Bridge, Cutler-Donahoe Bridge, and Hogback Bridge. The covered bridges were made famous by the novel and film The Bridges of Madison County.
Visit our world-famous covered bridges, the inspiration behind and setting of "The Bridges of Madison County"; Guided tours available through the Chamber. Hours listed are for the Welcome Center only. The six remaining covered bridges are open year-round, 24/7 and there is no fee to visit.
Madison County is the Covered Bridge Capital of Iowa, with the largest group of covered bridges that exists in one area in the western half of the Mississippi Valley. Stop by our Welcome Center at 73 Jefferson Street in Winterset, Iowa for a map to the covered bridges or download it below.
Office Hours: Seasonal. May through October. 9:00 to 4:00, Monday - Saturday.
Throughout Madison County Iowa you’ll find their six covered bridges. These historic gems include the Roseman Bridge, the Holliwell Bridge, and the Imes Bridge, among others. There are maps to help you travel to each of these bridges yourself OR you can hire a local guide to take you to each site.
Feb 7, 2023 · Made famous by Robert James Waller’s 1992 romance novel and the subsequent movie adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, these iconic bridges have become some of Iowa’s most notable tourist attractions. Did you know that Madison County is the Covered Bridge Capital of Iowa?
Every season in Iowa has its charm, but fall is the best time to tour Madison County. Winterset hosts Stop 23, the Covered Bridges Festival, every October. Enjoy The Pumpkin Ranch pumpkin and honey farm, Stop 24. Ride the zip lines, explore the corn maze, and more.
Use our itinerary to visit iconic locations from The Bridges of Madison County.
The Covered Bridges Scenic Byway offers visitors a journey into iconic America. Dotting the classic Iowa landscape along the byway’s 82 miles are the famed covered bridges of Madison County, immortalized in the novel, movie and musical, The Bridges of Madison County.
The 82-mile-plus route focuses on the iconic and widely-known covered bridges located throughout Madison County, as well as our scenic natural areas, historical sites, cultural sites, and many other unique destinations.
