The Oldest Covered Bridge In New York Has Been Around Since 1825
By Lea Monroe|Published January 19, 2020
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With over 200 state parks inside of New York, you’ll find that these designated areas of our state can be home to some pretty head-turning attractions. While we may be guilty of generally associating these parks with holding natural wonders, you can also find plenty of man-made wonders within these destinations too! Showcasing a charming piece of history, see how the oldest covered bridge lies inside Glimmerglass State Park.
Bringing you out to Otsego County where you're only about 15-minutes from the heart of Cooperstown, Glimmerglass State Park covers nearly 600-acres of scenic land.
Easy to find, visitors of the park can hike along the easy-to-navigate 1-mile-long Covered Bridge Trail to make their way to the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge.
Built back in 1825 by only three men, Cyrenus Clark, Andrew Alden, and Lorenzo Bates, the bridge has been protected by the National Register of Historic Places since 1998 and continues to be a special part of the Empire State's history.
Only one of two authentic Burr Arch truss bridges that still remain standing here in the state of New York, between its age and its unique design, there's plenty of things that make the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge a special place to visit.
