Covered Bridge Trail 2025
Expiration: Dec 31st 2025
Set out on a covered bridge sightseeing and culinary adventure! See covered bridges and taste bridge-themed cuisine and cocktails at more than 30 fun stops. Bite into a Bigelow Burger, delight in a Covered Bridge Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie, or sip a glass of Covered Bridge Red wine! Check in at locations to earn points for hip sunglasses and other great prizes!
Rack up points and enter to win the grand prize before December 31, 2024!
Included Venues
See locations on an interactive map.
Reflections through Time Mural
The mural, which is 84’ wide x 18’ high, was painted by Jeremy Jarvis in July 2024. This beautiful mural reflects the past, present, and future of Plain City.
Bigelow Bridge
The bridge was named in honor of Eliphas Bigelow, a nearby resident whose family founded Plain City. In 1990 the bridge underwent an extensive renovation. Massive nail-laminated arches were seated into new concrete foundations. The arch system now carries the weight of traffic on the bridge.
Bistro '52 - Memorial Hospital
Our Bistro ’52 is located on the first floor of the Inpatient Pavilion (Entrance A) and provides a variety of freshly prepared hot and cold entrees, a bountiful salad bar, soup of the day and grab-and-go options. Our incredible chefs will have you rethinking your previous thoughts about hospital food!
What's Included
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Boston's Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar
Stop and try the Thompson Road MBV Burger and fries special. But be brave and bridge out with all the great in house made items on our menu. We have great pastas and of course, daily made fresh dough for all our pizzas!
What's Included
- Covered Bridge Featured Item
- 15% Off
Buck Run Bridge
This is the third bridge to be on this location - first a covered bridge, second a steel truss bridge and now this modern two-lane covered bridge. This bridge is currently the longest single-span wooden bridge in Ohio. At the request of the Federal Highway Administration and Ohio Department of Transportation, the Union County Engineer was challenged to prove that building a covered bridge is more economical than other bridge types.
Show more
Culbertson Bridge
The bridge was originally located on State Route 4 and was moved prior to 1922. In 1977 a runaround was constructed for farm equipment and other large, heavy vehicles to bypass the covered bridge. The original cost of the bridge was $1,375.
Dalton Union Winery & Brewery
Dalton Union is a local winery and brewery, offering a wide range of hand-crafted wines, beers, hard ciders, meads, craft sodas and so much more! Everything is made on-site and is available for tasting in our spacious tasting room with large patio and event space. We offer live music and food trucks every weekend!
What's Included
- FREE Pin Or Patch With Any $20 Purchase!
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Eda's Italian Ice
Experience “Joy in a Cup” at this desert destination!
What's Included
- 15% Off
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Fiesta Grande Mexican Restaurant
Enjoy authentic Mexican flavors located in the heart of historic Marysville. Fresh ingredients, festive atmosphere, and warm hospitality, makes this 20+ year family run business a "must dine" stop. Try our popular Spain Creek Taquitos, named after the beautiful and quaint Spain Creek Bridge.
What's Included
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Happenstance Brewing Project
The Happenstance Brewing Project features 12 beers on taps that rotate along with a seltzer with plans to add more in the future. The building features garage-style glass doors, spacious outdoor patio, and porch swings. Greenery and live edge bar tops and tables emphasize their motto, “beer, nature, and community.
Ill Mannered Brewing Co. - Uptown Marysville
Ill Mannered Brewing Co. is a neighborhood taproom and award-winning craft brewery featuring a wide range of craft brews, wine, cider, seltzer, bourbon, TVs, and more. It's a great place to grab a drink or catch the game. The Uptown Marysville location is also home to our barrel-aged beer program. These specialty beers are aged in plain sight right here in the taproom for one to two years and you can always find a few of these delicious brews on draft. Cans and bottles are available for carry-out, the patio is pet-friendly, and we host rotating food trucks on the weekends.
Show more
What's Included
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Kitschen Bakery
Experience delicious homegrown recipes and old-fashioned baking infused with fresh local ingredients.
Stop on in and pick up a coloring sheet of the local bridges!
What's Included
- 10% Off Gift Items
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Michoacan A Pedir De Boca Ice Cream Shop
You’re in for a flavor sensation! Michoacán a Pedir de Boca offers more than 40 varieties of ice cream and 30+ flavors of popsicles, all hand-crafted and made from scratch. Stop in today to try the Spain Creek Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream, as well as other unique varieties such as tequila, almond, horchata, hibiscus, and more!
What's Included
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
- Enjoy 10% Off Your Order
North Lewisburg Road Bridge
This new bridge has a modified Pratt truss with substructures built out of the creek at a cost of $1.6 million. This is the original site of the Pottersburg Bridge. When the one lane Pottersburg Bridge could no longer handle the growing volume of traffic, it was decided to move the Pottersburg Bridge to a nearby multi-purpose trail. Once the original bridge was safely moved, it was promptly replaced with this modern covered bridge.
Show more
Pottersburg Bridge
This bridge was formerly in the location of the North Lewisburg Road Covered Bridge. When Honda built their North American Headquarters nearby the one-lane bridge became insufficient for the increase in traffic. In order to "save" the bridge, it was moved on a trailer to a "rails to trails" project down the road. The Pottersburg bridge is now part of a 1.9 mile paved multi-purpose trail. In 1949 extensive repairs were made. Three 6 feet by 10 feet I-beams were placed under each corner span. The full-length canopy and side windows were added in 1937.
Show more
Reuben L. Partridge Mural
Reuben L. Partridge was born in Wilmington, NY in 1823. In 1836 Partridge moved to Marysville and began to learn the carpentry craft while building carriages with his brother. In 1855 Reuben accepted his first contract to build the first self-supporting bridge in Union County. By 1866 Partridge was building bridges full-time. In 1872 he received a patent for his truss design. By 1883 Partridge had built over 125 bridges, most of them in Union County and nearby counties. Over the course of his life, Partridge served as a member of the Marysville City Council, as the Paris Township Clerk, and as a Paris Township Trustee. He was a part of the first militia formed in Union County. He also was very active in raising money and support for service groups from Union County who served in both the Mexican War and the Civil War. In 1896 he designed a Victorian-style home in Marysville as a 50th wedding anniversary gift for his wife. Partridge died in August 1900, as a result of injuries he sustained while removing a covered bridge.
Show more
Rhetoric Brewing Company
Stop by and enjoy a delightful variety of wine, beer or hard cider. Our Partridge Truss, a blackberry cider, is named in honor of Reuben Partridge, builder of over 125 Covered Bridges! If you prefer a beer, try the Axe Handle, a wheat ale named after the Bigelow Covered Bridge in Plain City.
What's Included
- Souvenir Wine Glass With 6-bottle Purchase
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Smoky Bears Grill & Chill
Experience a barbecue joint that pays homage to the southern influences of the owner’s West Tennessee youth, where she learned two critical truths: the little things we all do for our community add up to mean something, and without great food, what’s the point? This cozy family-owned establishment offers mouthwatering food, a friendly atmosphere, and that special feeling upon entering that you’re “home.”
Show more
What's Included
- 15% Discount On The Covered Bridge Sampler
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
Spain Creek Bridge
This quaint bridge is Union County's smallest covered bridge. In 2008 and 2016, the bridge was rehabilitated after heavy machinery damaged the overhead braces. Notice the “bridge-within-a-bridge” concept. This design allows the covered bridge to rest, while the bridge inside carries the weight of traffic. Spain Creek is designated an Exceptional Warm Water Habitat and Cold Water Habitat by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Show more
The Grainery
This gem of Plain City, specializing in smoked meats, is a must stop for delicious food, live music, and warm camaraderie.
The Taphouse at Retreat 21
Immerse yourself in nature at the Taphouse at Retreat 21. Toast around a bonfire while catching up with friends, savor the sights of the rolling hills and vineyard landscape, soak in the sun with a drink in hand. Featuring made-on-site Cider, Retreat 21 Wine Co wines, and a curated cocktail menu. The Taphouse is built for you to choose your own adventure.
Show more
What's Included
- 15% Off Howlers And Growlers
- Covered Bridge Check-In & Featured Item
- 15% Off Merchandise
Thompson Road Bridge
This modern covered bridge was built on Thompson Road in Millcreek Township near the Delaware County line. In 1881 a covered bridge was built on this location but was destroyed by a devastating flood in 1913. This modern-day covered bridge is much different from its predecessor, in that it has two lanes and can carry all modern-day traffic loads. Local farm buildings inspired the architecture of this lovely bridge.
Show more
Union County Historical Society
The Union County Historical Society, located in the former home of Vice President Charles W. Franklin, houses a beautiful scale model of the Pottersburg Covered Bridge. The model was completed by Dana Gehman, a retired engineer, in 2021. Along with the bridge, visitors can explore 14 rooms full of interesting collections and a fully restored 1830s log cabin.
Hours:
Wednesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., through October 1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month: 1 - 4 p.m., through October
Show more
Hours:
Wednesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., through October 1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month: 1 - 4 p.m., through October
Union Station 1820 Welcome Center
Welcome Center and Local Goods
Stop by for the inside scoop on where to go and what to see. We carry a plethora of covered bridge related goodies.
What's Included
- 10% Off