Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
Bridge
Why pick this one
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is a free National Historic Landmark, one of only two surviving wooden covered bridges in North Carolina, open dawn to dusk.
Best for
- Photographing a historic covered bridge
- Learning about 1895 bridge construction and Improved Lattice Truss engineering
- Visiting a National Historic Landmark at no admission cost
- Dawn-to-dusk outdoor visits near Claremont
- Visits with leashed pets
Look elsewhere if
- Fishing or kayaking
- Visitors seeking indoor exhibits or guided tours at the bridge site
Specialties
- wooden covered bridge
- Improved Lattice Truss
What makes them different
- One of only two surviving original covered bridges in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmark
- Designated a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001
- Built in 1895 on its original lattice trusses
- Free admission with grounds open dawn to dusk daily
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 4180 E US-70, Claremont, NC 28610-8532
- Phone
- +18284650383
- Website
- http://catawbahistory.org/bunker-hill-covered-bridge
Services
- historic site visitation
- historical interpretation