Attractions

Be sure to check out all the attractions available in Bridgeton, from food to antiques, we have it for you!  While you're enjoying your stay please be sure to visit both the Grist Mill and the Covered Bridge.

1878 House Was a home to 2 owners of the mill.  Today the 1878 house serves as a gift shop.  Open weekends through summer and open during all festivals.

Case Log Cabin - 1822 The log cabin is the oldest building in Parke County.  The cabin is now a gift shop that is open during all festivals.

Conley Ford 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 both a gift shop and a restaurant.  The Bridgeton Country Store is open for most festivals.

East Side of Street (Looking North Towards Downtown) The east side of the street, when facing towards downtown, contains both the Crooks Manor and the Baldridge house.  Crooks Manor, which was built in 1883, now functions as a private home, whereas the Baldridge house, built in 1906, functions as a business.

East Side of Downtown Bridgeton (Looking South) The East side of downtown features the Piney Ridge Mercantile, open for some festivals, the Old Firehouse, open during the Covered Bridge Festival only, the Bridgeton Country Store, open for most festivals, the 1879 Jones House, and the small building at the end, the Bridgeton Bank.  These are all open for the Covered Bridge Festival.

1892 Iron Bridge The iron bridge is located about one mile east of Bridgeton.

Ye Olde Covered Bridge Shoppe Ye Olde Covered Bridge Shoppe functions as a gift shop.  The building in the rear of the image was built by Dr. Crooks in 1869 and now functions as a Masonic lodge.

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 thru November, Thursday thru Monday, 10AM - "til- tired"

West Side of the Street (Looking North) The 1892 Yellow Building is open during the Covered Bridge Festival.  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 The once public school now serves as a private home.

Southwest Side of Street The southwest side of the street includes the 1904 Collom's General Store, the 1874 Old Town Hall, and the 1932 Station.  These buildings are all open for the Covered Bridge Festival.