Attractions

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. The Cabin was the original home of the Case family in Parke County. Open weekends April-December, all special events and Covered Bridge Festival.

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.

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 Mercantile, Old Ford Garage/Liberty Tree Shop, the Old Firehouse, Bridgeton Country Store and the Old Bank building. The Liberty Tree Shop open every weekend April – early December and the other historic buildings are open for the Covered Bridge Festival.

Ye Olde Covered Bridge Shoppe

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.

Dr. Crooks Building

The oldest building in town was built in 1868 by Dr. Crooks, the town’s first doctor. Owned by Mike and Karen Roe, it offers fine art, crafts and collectibles. Open for special events and the Covered Bridge Festival.

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 1 till the first weekend of December every day 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Easter and Thanksgiving.

Old Barn New, Post Office

Old Barn New, built in 1892, features unique handcrafted wood items. While visiting Bridgeton be sure to check out the Bridgeton post office where you can get a postcard and have it postmarked from Bridgeton!

Bridgeton 1925 School

Located at 8510 S. Bridgeton Road, Bridgeton, IN 47836, the school is open May-November. The Olde Bridgeton School offers full service rental facilities including RV and primitive camping for individuals and groups, including hot showers and bathrooms. It is an event center for music, weddings, lodging, private parties, BnB, gym rentals, catering, and vendor space for the Covered Bridge Festival and town special events.

Collom’s, Old Town Hall, the Station

The west side of downtown features Collom’s General Store built in 1904, the 1874 Old Town Hall, and the 1832 Station. Collom’s and the Station are open for special events, all are open for the Covered Bridge Festival.