Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival In Pennsylvania Is A Unique Way To Spend A Fall Day
By Beth Price-Williams|Published September 14, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Autumn’s crisp cool air, so refreshing when we take a deep breath, and its golden sunshine provide the perfect backdrop for a fun day outdoors. With so much to do during the season, however, we really have to schedule our time carefully. For an enchanting, fun way to spend an autumn day, plan a visit to this covered bridge festival in Pennsylvania.
Join countless Pennsylvanians who have made a visit to the Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival, which celebrates its 49th year in 2019, an annual autumn tradition.
The popular Covered Bridge Festival, set for September 21-22, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, boasts 10 different festival sites. Each site is a covered bridge, including Brownlee, Ebenezer, Krepps, and Hughes.
McClurg, Pine Bank, Henry, and Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridges in Washington County all take part in the festival. Carmichaels and White Covered Bridges in Greene County are also part of the weekend’s festivities.
Each covered bridge will feature a full menu of activities – from historical reenactments and live entertainment to homemade food and kids’ activities.
Ebenezer Covered Bridge in Mingo Creek County Park, for example, will host more than 100 vendors, selling everything from homemade goods to delicious food.
Go for a horse-drawn wagon ride at Brownlee Covered Bridge in McGuffey Community Park. The weekend’s festivities at the covered bridge also include butter making and cannon demonstrations and an assortment of vendors.
Have you ever been to the Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival? Share your experience in the comments. If you can’t make it to the festival, did you know you can do your own tour of historic covered bridges in Pennsylvania? Click here to read more.
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