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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

4.0 (13 reviews)

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John K E.

This is one of the only two surviving historic covered bridges in North Carolina. It was built in 1895 by Andrew L. Ramsour to span Lyle Creek. It now appears to be the only surviving example nationwide of Haupt Truss construction (also known as Improved Lattice Truss construction) in wood. It started out as an open span, but in 1900 a wooden shingle roof 91 feet long was added, to be replaced in 1921 with a tin roof. Access to the interstate, both on and off, is easy. The bridge is situated in a roadside park housing a picnic area, and it is open daily dawn to dusk. There's plenty of parking. The bridge was named a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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Bruce K.

My first covered bridge and it won't be my last. This was an interesting stop on my road trip that wasn't too far out of the way to see something pretty darned cool. The location is set up like a small park with places for cars and buses to park. There are a couple of shaded picnic tables and some educational information signs set up to keep the kids interested on the short (200 yards?) walk from the parking area to the bridge. The bridge itself is impressive. From the caption, "The only remaining example of the Improved Lattice Truss timber bridge patented by Gen. Herman Haupt (1817-1905) in 1839. Haupt was Chief of Military Railroads for the Union Army during the Civil War. This Piladelphia born civil and military engineer, author, inventor, and industrialist was one of the first to develop a rational method of truss analysis. His 1851 book, "General Theory of Bridge Construction," is one of the earliest American books on bridge engineering. Constructed 1895, Restored in 1994, Designated in 2001." 15 minutes, in and out, unless you stay for a picnic. Thank you, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-bunker-hill-covered-bridge-claremont-north-carolina for the entry! [Review 13445 overall, 764 of 2020.]

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Barbara M.

This park is family and dog friendly with minimal changes in elevation and safe walkways that are well-cleared. The most impressive part of this park is the LITeracy Trail put on by the county public library. A kids book about water is displayed in both English and Spanish at 18 signs. If you have kids, you can follow along on a short trail to read the book and answer the interactive questions. Walking from the parking lot to the Covered Bridge takes about 3 minutes. The signage before the covered bridge is a comprehensive but brief history of covered bridges, including the civil engineering principles. Much of the walking trail and picnic table infrastructure at the park has been built by Eagle Scout projects. Unfortunately one of the walking trails that was built in 2017 has been partially eroded, and some of the picnic tables aren't in the best condition. Graffiti can be found throughout the park. The maintenance of the signage holders could be improved since some of the plastic impeded your view by being cracked or cloudy. Access to this park from Hwy 70 or I-40 is very reasonable. Signage at the entrance to the park is adequate, and the parking lot is in good condition.

Bill W.

Beautiful Stop and Interesting Bit of History I've known about the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge for years but have never taken the time to seek it out. It's one of only two Covered Bridges left standing in North Carolina. I volunteer at an Institution not too far from here but normally I am running a bit late so don't have time to stop or I'm running early and I have not made it a priority so I forget to stop. This past Monday, for some reason, I had plenty of time, I remembered that this was one of those places I wanted to visit and more importantly, it was a beautiful fall day. You pull into a nice parking lot but you have to walk the last couple hundred yards. No problem because it's an easy walk and it was a pleasure to take that walk. The autumn foliage was in full splendor and I had the park to myself. Interesting construction and it is one of the few places in NC recognized for it's engineering. Built in 1894 and covered about 5 years later, it has been lovingly restored. My only complaint is the lack of respect that some people show to our heritage. Vandals have hit and there is considerable graffiti in the insides of the bridge, particularly at the far end where the light is better. Looking for a nice quiet walk with history and nature? This might be your place. Just west of Catawba NC and east of Claremont NC and there are direction signs coming off of I-40. Driveway is on US 70 and then it's only a couple of hundred yards into the parking lot.

Terence S.

Neat little something different and picnic area. Hate to see all the graffiti on this 122 year old bridge.

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Its covered in graffiti now but still standing, strong timbers and heavy wood beams with a heavy wooden two runner lane path.

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Murray's Mill Historic Site

Murray's Mill Historic Site

4.5(6 reviews)
3.3 mi

Murray's Mill is easy to find from I-40. The gristmill was built in 1913 and the Murray & Minges…read morestore from the 1890s is also open. When you arrive, find a spot to park on either side of the street. Then go into the Murray & Minges General Store to pay for your self-guided tour. You will receive a binder to read through of the history and photos of the equipment and what it does. You can tour all three levels of the mill as there are stairs to the top floor and stairs to the basement. The mill used the barter system to grind wheat and corn. The water wheel is 28 foot high and 4 foot wide. the buckets on it have rusted so they are raising money for the needed repairs. The water wheel is attached by a shaft to a gear on the wall and powers everything in the mill except the lights. The mill is still operational and grinds on the 3rd Sunday of the month when it is warm enough. The stones weigh 2400 pounds and were used to cut corn and wheat. Leather belts were used and were pieced together to make them long enough. They could make 300 pounds of flour an hour which was much less than what modern mills could produce. 10 sets of pins are needed to make flour and roller mills are used to crush the wheat. Each screen has an elevator and each set basically sifts the flour to get it to where it needs to be. Making flour creates a white dust and that dust is explosive. If you are looking for a historic mill to visit this one is a great one to visit and learn how the mill operated.

A fun historical site, preserved so well & well worth the $7. Remarkable how industrious & sharp…read morethis family was. From a time when attention to detail was valued, all the chutes are made of wood with beveled edges & beadwork because...some of it is furniture quality. Pay your way & get the 3-ring binder of pics/info & step back in time. This is the heartbeat of America. "1965-1966 - Lloyd & brother Ernest run the milling operation by themselves to cut cost. In 1966 Lloyd let Ernest go & ran the whole mill on his own. Ernest went to work for Southern Furniture. 1967 - The mill closes due to government taxing. In 1964, the federal government levied a grain tariff that heavily taxed corn & wheat. Small mills were put out of business by larger industrial mills. Lloyd Murray had been working by himself for the last year, he locked up the mill & went home for the last time. He goes to work for Pinnacle Furniture Company. 1980/81 - With help from NC Preservation Fund & Stewart Family, the Catawba County Historical Assoc. purchases Murray's Mill, the General Store, & the Wheathouse for $68,000. 1982 - John Murray dies one month shy of his 105* birthday. At the time he had 10 children, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, & 3 great-great-grandchildren. 1986 - Murray & Minges General Store reopens to the public. 1988, April 30 - Murray's Mill reopens to the public after a $2M restoration". That's just a taste of the recent info, go get a history lesson...wheel is still in the process of being replaced

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Mundy House - Mundy House, Denver NC

Mundy House

4.0(1 review)
13.0 mi

I noticed the historical marker before I spotted this classic historic house and pulled in…read more Unfortunately, the museum was closed today but I did manage to examine the house from a few angles and it is pretty cool. I will need to come back when I can tour the museum properly. The marker reads, "Mundy House. Built between 1850 and 1870 by descendants of a Revolutionary War soldier and Methodist minister Jeremiah Mundy (1760-1835); One of the founding families of the Rock Springs Methodist Camp Meeting grounds in Denver; The R.O. Mundy family owned the property until the 1990s; Gravesites at the Denver Community Cemetery and Bethel United Methodist Church." The Mundy House is one of the few remaining historic houses in eastern Lincoln County, and it stands a local landmark that documents the history of the Mundy family and the development of Denver during the nineteenth century. The Mundy House is a central-hall house that maintains much of its original architectural integrity. It represents a house form that was ubiquitous in the county during the last half of the nineteenth and first decade of the twentieth century, but nearly all of these houses have fallen into disrepair by abandonment and neglect or have been substantially altered with artificial siding, replacement windows, and unsympathetic modern additions. Preservation of the Mundy House is necessary for educating people about local history, historic preservation, and architecture. [Review 15905 overall - 3121 in North Carolina - 1410 of 2021.]

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Fort Dobbs Historic Site

Fort Dobbs Historic Site

4.7(16 reviews)
14.1 mi

Fort Dobbs Historic site is undoubtedly one of the best sites in the NC historic site system! From…read morea modern visitor center to a detailed guided tour, Fort Dobbs has everything to keep you interested. Fort Dobbs provides tons of history concerning the French and Indian War, as it is the only NC historic site concerning that period. There are several points of interest for you to explore, a .5 mile nature trail, a new visitor center with an exhibit opening soon, and a fort for you to explore! If you want to see the inside of the fort, you HAVE to take the guided tour. There are 4 tour times, with cheap prices! Our tour lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, and was extremely detailed! Our tour guide (the site manager) has studied history in college for nearly 12 years!! He constantly had more information and detailed history to tell us about, never ending for 105 minutes! Everyone in our group was impressed, and were thankful to have such a great tour guide. The guided tour is worth it! If you're in the area, you should stop by! It's a great way to get some fresh air and expand your knowledge concerning the 7 Years War (French and Indian War).

Fort Dobbs is such a cool, low-key stop if you're into history. It's a reconstruction of the…read moreoriginal 1756 fort (finished in 2019), and you can only go inside with a guided tour every 45 minutes--totally worth it. Our tour was about 45 minutes, super educational, and took us through different rooms while explaining what happened here. It's also really affordable ($5 adults, $1 kids). There's an older visitor center with a small gift shop (new one coming soon), plus a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a short walking trail. Great quick visit for families.

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Carhartt Mansion Ruins

Carhartt Mansion Ruins

5.0(1 review)
52.1 mi

Very cool urban "archaeological" find...nobody but locals "in the know" seem to be aware it's even…read morethere! Found out about it from the very nice & informative bartender at Dust Off Brewing (check out doing to the YoCo Brew Trail; check into 6 breweries on the app & get a t-shirt). He couldn't quite remember how to get to it, but after some intensive research, found the geo coordinates. That was honestly the only way to find this place, plus a little guts & guesswork. You can quasi see some portion of the rockwork of the ruinous remains from the paved Riverwalk trail. The "easiest" way to get to the ruins is to follow the Riverwalk Piedmont Medical Center Trail to just before mile marker 1.25; you will see this steep wooden thing with awkwardly placed planks. You basically have to rock-wall climb your way up. From there you are on a mountain biking trail. Follow the arrows for just over a quarter mile and you will see some indicators of the ruins before they open up in front of you. You will most likely have the place to yourself. Really cool to wander around and take it all in. Just be careful with holes and don't walk on or within the actual ruins as they are pretty sketch & unsteady. There are spiders, snakes, and flying insects galore, so put on repellent and stay vigilant cuz it is deep woods! You can either get back down the way you came; I found this gray rock slope that I found easier to navigate than sliding down the wood thing I climbed up. Either way, really neat find and I'm so glad I explored to find it! The paved walkway along the Catawba is also a nice walk to and from!

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