Destination Preble County, Ohio

Visit Preble County Ohio - Covered Bridges, Play Preble County!

Coverd Bridges of Preble County - More than famous Madison County

Event Calendar Antique Mall Historical Society Farmers' Market Covered Bridges Bridges Bikes Blues Park District Heaven's Corner Hueston Woods Natural Springs Lake Lakengren Pork Festival County Fair

Places to go and see in Preble County!
Phone: (937) 456-4949
Email:
PrebleCountyRegion@gmail.com

 

Covered bridge enthusiasts will soon have another reason to visit Preble County as the completion of the Hueston Woods Double-Barrel Covered Bridge is nearing.

   
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Bridges, Bikes, & Blues
Heavens Corner Zoo
Preble County Historical Society
Historical Markers
Other Historical Points of Interest
Historic Fort Saint Clair
Hueston Woods State Park
Rush Run Wild Life Area
Preble County Pork Festival
Preble County Fair
Preble County Fine Arts Center
Twin Creek Tea Room
Lake Lakengren
Eaton Country Club

PennTerra Golf Course

Countryside Golf Course
Wesler Orchards
Today's Harvest - Family Farm Fun!
Valley's Edge
Lewisburg Derby Days
Old Fashion Downtown Saturday
Night & Car Show
Downtown Music On Main
New Paris Antique Mall
Fairhaven Antique Festival *
Oktoberfest *
Black Walnut Festival *
Apple Butter Festival
Fall Gathering *
Lewisburg Haunted Cave
Buckeye Bridge Ride *
Farmers Market
Whispering Christmas *
White Christmas Celebration
Christmas in the Village *
Christmas at Ye Old Countryside Inn
Hueston Woods State Park
Natural Springs Resort
Cross's Campground
Arrowhead Campground
Woodland Trails Reservation
Pleasant Vineyard Camp Resort
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Whether you're looking for a unique family adventure or something to share with that special someone, consider a Preble County Covered Bridge tour.  It's free, you can go at your own pace, and each bridge is a natural photo opportunity!
 

ROBERTS BRIDGE GEETING
 BRIDGE
DIXON BRANCH BRIDGE BRUBAKER BRIDGE CHRISTMAN BRIDGE WARNKE BRIDGE HARSHMAN BRIDGE

 


Yes, we are adding to our collection!  This beautiful new covered bridge will be located near our most loved Hueston Woods State Park!

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 progress photos and more!

 

It will be part of the 2012 Bridges, Bikes, & Blues)
 

     


Preble County is home to the only remaining double-barreled cover bridge in Ohio. Known as the Roberts Covered Bridge, the structure has stood since 1829 and is the oldest still standing and the last of the "double-barreled" spans in Ohio.

Over the years a total of 29 covered bridges were built in Preble County. Today, seven covered bridges remain in the county, soon to be eight! 

Start your covered bridge tour at the Preble County Historical Society. Below are the coordinates and a link to written tour directions for your convenience!  The directions include all 8 bridge locations!

 
       

Covered Bridges in Preble County, Ohio
Preble County Historical Society Bridge Tour Directions & Attractions

Seven Covered Bridges Longitude Latitude
New HuestonWoods Covered Bridge

 -84.770489

39.591963
Brubaker Covered Bridge -84.5438 39.6517
Christman Covered Bridge -84.6548 39.7697
Dixon Branch Covered Bridge -84.5285 39.84667
Geeting Covered Bridge -84.597 39.8433
Harshman Covered Bridge -84.7693 39.6997
Roberts Covered Bridge -84.6383 39.7395
Warnke Covered Bridge -84.5148 39.8738
*UTZ Covered Bridge -84.4921 39.817552
   
Preble County is also the home of many other historic bridges.


View a listing/map of all of Preble County's bridges!

   
Live, Work, Play, and Stay - Preble County!

Family fun and adventure is abundant in Preble County Ohio; Festivals and events for nearly every occasion, historical markers and covered bridge tours, camping, hunting and fishing; there’s something for everyone!

Preble County is culturally rich in agricultural heritage and offers scenery not found anywhere else in southwest Ohio; Scenery such as picturesque views of barns, silos, windmills, historical markers, bridges, and fields of crops covered by the most beautiful sunsets.    Click here to learn more about the Preble County experience!

If your looking for things to see and do in Preble County, southwest Ohio, click on any link to the left.

 

 
HARSHMAN BRIDGE OH-68-03 Childs Truss, built in 1894 is located north of Fairhaven on Concord/Fairhaven Road (TR 218). The GPS location is Lat. 39.6997N & Long. -84.7693W.
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DIXON BRANCH BRIDGE OH-68-04 Childs Truss, built in 1887 is located at the eastern edge of Lewisburg at Cavitan Park, off North Salem Road (CR 15). The GPS location is Lat. 39.84667N & Long. -84.5285W.  More Info
ROBERTS BRIDGE OH-68-05 Burr Arch Double Barrel Truss, built in 1829, damaged by arson in 1986 & later restored, is located in Eaton at Crystal Lake Park, off US 127. The GPS location is Lat. 39.7395N & Long. -84.6383W.  More Info
BRUBAKER BRIDGE OH-68-06 Childs Truss, built in 1887 is located WNW of Gratis on Aukerman Creek Road (TR 328). It is currently (September 20th, 2005) under re-construction. The GPS location is Lat. 39.6517N & Long. -84.5438W.  More Info
CHRISTMAN BRIDGE OH-68-12 Childs Truss, built in 1895 is located NNW of Eaton on Eaton/New Hope Road (TR 142). The GPS location is Lat. 39.7697N & Long. -84.6548W.
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GEETING BRIDGE OH-68-13 Childs Truss, built in 1894 is located west of Lewisburg on Price Road. The GPS location is Lat. 39.8433N & Long. -84.5970W.  More Info
WARNKE BRIDGE OH-68-14 Childs Truss, built in 1895 is located NNE of Lewisburg on Swamp Creek Road (TR 403). The GPS location is Lat. 39.8738N & Long. -84.5148W. More Info

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