Hildreth Covered Bridge, Wayne National Forest

Name: Hildreth Covered Bridge
Address: Wayne National Forest, United States

#3 among attractions in Wayne National Forest

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The Hildreth Covered Bridge, also known as the "Hills Covered Bridge" or "Lafaber's Mill Bridge," is a historic covered bridge in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Located off State Route 26 in Newport Township, about 5 miles east of the city of Marietta, the bridge historically carried Hills Bridge Road over the Little Muskingum River. Construction of the Hildreth Bridge was a long process: the most significant amount of work was done on the bridge in 1878, but the entire construction process occurred between 1871 and 1881. The identity of its builder is unknown. ()

Built: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 39°25'38"N, 81°21'42"W

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Hildreth Covered Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mound Cemetery, Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Washington State Community College, Fort Harmar.

4.8 miW
Cemetery, Native American architecture
Mound Cemetery, Marietta
123 min walk • Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio, is a historic cemetery developed around the base of a prehistoric Adena burial mound known as the Great Mound or Conus.
5 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Marietta
129 min walk • The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in Marietta, Ohio, United States. It is also a parish church of the Diocese of Steubenville.
3.8 miW
Universities and schools
Washington State Community College, Marietta
98 min walk • Washington State Community College is a public community college in Marietta, Ohio. It was established in 1971 as Washington Technical College and moved to its current location in 1991.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Harmar, Marietta
135 min walk • Fort Harmar was an early United States frontier military fort, built in pentagonal shape during 1785 at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, on the west side of the mouth of the Muskingum River.
5.2 miW
Shopping, Bridge
Putnam Street Bridge, Marietta
133 min walk • The Putnam Street Bridge, also known as the Marietta Bridge, is a historic United States river crossing that connects Marietta, Ohio, with its Fort Harmar district. The original 1880 bridge was the first free crossing of the Muskingum River. The 1913 bridge was a contributing structure to the Harmar Historic District.
4.8 miW
Boat or ferry, Bridge
Williamstown Bridge, Marietta
123 min walk • The Williamstown Bridge is a bridge over the Ohio River between Williamstown, West Virginia, and Marietta, Ohio. The bridge carries West Virginia Route 31 and Ohio State Route 60. U.S. Route 21 was also formerly routed along this bridge.
5.3 miW
39°24'40"N • 81°27'31"W
Children's Toy and Doll Museum, Marietta
135 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
4.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Unitarian Church of Marietta, Marietta
126 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Marietta is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in the city of Marietta, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1869, it uses a building constructed in 1858 for one of its two predecessor churches; this building's high-quality architecture has led to its designation as a historic site.
5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Castle, Marietta
128 min walk • The Castle is a historic Gothic Revival style home in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
5.3 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta
137 min walk • The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history. Campus Martius was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio and the first primarily for civilian defense.
5 miW
Tower
Washington County Courthouse, Marietta
128 min walk • The Washington County Courthouse is located at 205 Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio. The courthouse is constructed of rusticated stone blocks for the foundation with smooth blocks rising to the roofline. The courthouse is the third for the county.