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Attractions
Be sure to check out all the attractions available in Bridgeton, from
food to antiques, we have it for you! While you're enjoying your stay
please be sure to visit both the Covered Bridge and
Grist Mill.
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Bridgeton 1878 House
Shop for unique gifts, handmade crafts, vintage, farmhouse décor, antiques, and
collectibles. Built in 1878, the two-story Victorian house was originally the
miller’s home. Open weekends April-December, all special events and Covered Bridge Festival. |
1822 Case Log Cabin
Shop for rustic gifts, cast iron cookware, handmade crafts, baskets, and pottery.
Take a free tour and hear the history of the cabin and hearth cooking info. Field
trips available, call 765-548-2760. The Cabin was the original home of the Case
family in Parke County. Open weekends April-December, all special events and
Covered Bridge Festival. |
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Conley Ford Bridge 1907
The Conley Ford bridge is located about 2 miles east of
Bridgeton. There are 29 other covered bridges and another
old mill located in the county. Free maps are available at
the Bridgeton Mill, April through November. |
Bridgeton Country Store
The Country Store was built sometime between 1884-1886.
Today the building functions as a gift shop. The Bridgeton
Country Store is open for the Covered Bridge Festival and some
festivals. |
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Crooks Manor, the Baldridge House
The east side of the street contains both the Crooks Manor and
the Baldridge house. Crooks Manor, which was built in 1883, now
serves as a private home. The Baldridge house was built in 1906,
and is open for some special events. |
Ford Garage, Old Firehouse
The east side of downtown features the Old Ford Garage and the
Old Firehouse, the Bridgeton Country Store, the 1879 Jones Place,
and the Old Bridgeton Bank. Other than the Country Store these are
open for the Covered Bridge Festival only.
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1892 Iron Bridge
The iron bridge is located about one mile east of Bridgeton.
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Ye Olde Covered Bridge Shoppe & the Old Lodge
Visit the Olde Covered Bridge Shoppe for gifts and collectibles. And
during the Covered Bridge Festival, visit the Bean Shack out back for
ham and beans and breakfast.
The Old Lodge
The brick Bridgeton Lodge building was originally built in 1869 by
Dr. Crooks and is the oldest building in town. Owned by Old Lodge
Properties, it is now home to the Shops of Old Lodge featuring antiques and vintage.
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Bridgeton Mill
The Bridgeton mill was established in 1823 and rebuilt in
1870. The image was taken from the north. The mill
has been family owned and operated for over 180 years, although
not by the same family. The mill grinds wheat into flour
and corn into meal with 200 year-old French Buhr stones.
The mill is open April thru November, Thursday thru Monday, 10AM
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West Side of the Street
The 1892 Yellow Building is open during the Covered Bridge
Festival. While visiting Bridgeton be sure to check out
the Bridgeton post office where you can get a postcard and have
it postmarked from Bridgeton! |
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Bridgeton 1925 School
The once public school, now a private home, is open during Covered Bridge Festival
and other community events.
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West Side of Street - South
Collom's General Store, built in 1904, is open year-round with a deli, ice cream,
groceries, chainsaw carvings, convenience store items, camping/fishing supplies and
souvenirs. The 1874 Old Town Hall and the 1932 Station are all open for the Covered
Bridge Festival only. |
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