Eldean Covered Bridge, Troy

Name: Eldean Covered Bridge
Address: Troy, United States

#2 among attractions in Troy

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The Eldean Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the Great Miami River in Miami County, Ohio north of Troy. Built in 1860, it is one of the nation's finest surviving examples of a Long truss, patented in 1830 by engineer Stephen H. Long. At 224 feet in length for its two spans, it is the longest surviving example of its type. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016. ()

Coordinates: 40°4'41"N, 84°12'59"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Miami Valley Centre Mall, Hobart Arena, Overfield Tavern, Miami County Courthouse.

4.8 miN
Shopping centre, Shopping
Miami Valley Centre Mall, Piqua
124 min walk • Miami Valley Centre Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Piqua, Ohio, United States, opened in 1988. The mall's anchor store is Dunham's Sports. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Sears, Elder-Beerman and JCPenney. The mall also has a Comfort Inn.
2.3 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Hobart Arena, Troy
59 min walk • The Hobart Arena is a 3,782-seat multi-purpose arena in Troy, Ohio. It officially opened with 10 sold-out performances of Holiday on Ice in September 1950.
2.8 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Overfield Tavern, Troy
71 min walk • The Overfield Tavern is an early-nineteenth-century tavern located along the banks of the Great Miami River in Troy, Ohio. It is currently open to the public as a house museum. The main structure was built by Benjamin Overfield in 1808 and served as an inn and tavern until Overfield's death in 1831.
2.6 miS
Tower
Miami County Courthouse, Troy
67 min walk • The Miami County Courthouse is an historic building in Troy, Ohio, United States. Built in 1885, it was designed by noted Ohio architect Joseph W. Yost, who also designed the similar Belmont County Courthouse built at the same time in St. Clairsville.
2.8 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Troy
72 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building in the city of Troy, Ohio, United States. Built in the 1860s, it was the third building used by a congregation formed nearly fifty years earlier.
5.6 miN
Cemetery
African Jackson Cemetery, Piqua
142 min walk • The African Jackson Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formed by a colony of more than 300 freedmen from Virginia, who were freed in the will of John Randolph of Roanoke, it has been the resting place for many.
2.6 miS
Interesting neighbourhood, Georgian architecture
Hobart Welded Steel House Company and its works, Troy
66 min walk • Several styles were available. The most used design was for a Georgian Revival style, within the Colonial Revival genre. Eight of the surviving houses are of this style. Three display Dutch Colonial style. Two are one-story Cape Cod houses. Two are one-story Moderne houses.
5 miN
40°8'56"N • 84°14'24"W
Piqua Public Library, Piqua
129 min walk • Architecture, Library
2.2 miN
40°6'27"N • 84°13'51"W
Farrington Reserve, Piqua
56 min walk • Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife, Outdoor activities
2.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Troy Public Square, Troy
70 min walk • The Troy Public Square is a historic district in Troy, Ohio, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The "downtown area," the junction of Main and Market Streets, is a commerce center for Troy because of its central location in the town, restaurants and stores which line the square.