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    Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge - Big Rocky Fork covered bridge

    Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge

    4.0(2 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Bypassed in 1987, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1900 to carry…read moreGreencastle Road (County Road 720) over Big Rocky Creek. Access is easy and fully paved; the bridge sits about two miles east of US59 outside Mansfield. One of nine covered bridges that Daniels put up in Parke County, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; it is #6 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.

    One of the shorter covered bridges of Parke County can be found to the southeast of Rockville near…read morethe town of Mansfield. This classic Red and white covered bridge was originally built in 1900 (one of the newer bridges in the county!) The bridge is 88' in total length and spans 72 feet. This Burr Arch-truss style bridge is now open to pedestrian traffic only. The road bypassed this bridge in 1988, ten years after it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you are following the Parke County road map, this bridge is on the Black Trail to the south east of the Mansfield Bridge. From there, take CR145 east to 775E, then south to 720S, then east to the bridge. Note that on the east side of the bridge is a pull off area that you can safely use for parking. If you are coming from the south (Brazil), then take CR 59 north (4.5 mi.) to 720S (CR 22), then east to the bridge (less than 2 mi). The road is paved, but speed is limited to the frequent twists and turns and overall road conditions. Review #3154

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    Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge - Big Rocky Fork covered bridge

    Big Rocky Fork covered bridge

    Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge - Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge 1900

    Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge 1900

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    Conley's Ford Covered Bridge - Conley's Ford covered bridge

    Conley's Ford Covered Bridge

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    In 1906, J. Larence Van Fossen put up this Single Span Double Burr Arch Truss bridge to carry…read moreCounty Road 550E across Big Raccoon Creek. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, all approaches to this bridge are via gravel surfaces. The bridge is still in use, and can be reached from US59 via County Road 720S, or from the Mansfield-Bridgeton road via Mace road.

    Although this covered bridge is listed on the Parke County tourist map, it is not included on any…read moreof the specific trails, so I'm guessing it is one of the least frequented bridges in the county. If you are in south east Parke County near Mansfield, the bridge isn't too hard to find. Simply take SR 59 to 720S, head west for 1.4 miles to 550E and head north for about .3 miles. Note that you will have to travel on a gravel road at least part of the way, so you may need to deal with dust and/or dirt flying off your car and your travel speeds will be greatly reduced. Built in 1906-7 (The bridge label says '06, but all the supporting websites say '07), the bridge is still in service though you have to cross at a slow/walking pace to cross it. Note that there isn't any pull off for parking, so you just have to be careful to watch for traffic and get over as much as you can. The bridge has the standard Parke County colors of red shed with a white face and black lettering. The Burr arch-truss bridge is 211' long with a span of 190' (or 192' depending upon sources). The bridge hasn't undergone much restoration, so it looked like it could use some attention to fix up some weathering damage. Nothing spectacular about this bridge from either a size or age point of view, but if you are in the area and like to check out covered bridges, it is pretty easy to find. Review #3157

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    Conley's Ford Covered Bridge - Conley's Ford covered bridge

    Conley's Ford covered bridge

    Conley's Ford Covered Bridge - Conley's Ford Covered Bridge

    Conley's Ford Covered Bridge

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    Grave In The Middle of The Road - Kerlin Grave - in the middle of the road

    Grave In The Middle of The Road

    4.0(2 reviews)
    62.6 mi

    I was in the Franklin area for a work obligation and finally made it over to see the famed "Grave…read morein The Middle of The Road." One of the more unique graves around, this grave nearly always shows up on any list of Indiana's most unique roadside attractions. Of course, this isn't "roadside." It's in the middle of the road and serves as a sort of divider in the road. The grave is for Nancy Kerlin Barnett, married to William Barnett. Fun fact: William was the great great great grandson of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Nancy passed away on 12/1/31. She was buried here - a place that used to be a hill overlooking Sugar Creek. Over the years, the area became a small cemetery. Eventually, a small footpath was made. Finally, they wanted to put a small county road here. While it's not certain, it's believed that most graves in the area were moved. However, Nancy's grave stuck around as one of the son's protested moving it. Eventually, they wanted to widen the road - this time around, per report, grandson Daniel showed up with a shotgun essentially saying "Over my dead body." So, she stayed again. They built the road around her and a concrete slab was placed over the grave. On August 8, 1912, a historical marker was also placed. To this day, the grave remains and is definitely considered an "attraction." Anyone who visits roadside attractions in Indiana will eventually make it here. It took me way too long. Surprisingly, it's also fairly accessible and the road is really fairly lightly traveled. It's not hard to stop and see it, though given it's a hill you do have to be a bit cautious even with slow traffic. Is this the best roadside attraction you'll ever see? Of course not. It is, however, a cool sort of cultural icon in Indiana and worth a stop for those in the area. It's definitely not what I'd call a destination attraction. Franklin is a great community to visit, however, I'd certainly not drive down just for this unless you're truly a gravesite person.

    This was on a list of unusual things to do/see in Indiana so I had to check it out. The story goes…read morelike this. They were developing the road and it was going right through where the grave is. So they decided to dig the grave up, to which the grandson of the deceased said, ohh heck nawww. It ain't going down like that, and he grabbed his shotgun and threatened the powers. to be so bad that they came up with the compromise of incorporating his gam gam's grave into the new road. So, here we are. Down the center line of the road you will find a tombstone covered with pennies and an occasional flower or two. There is also a historical road marker on the side of the road as well, detailing the significance of the spot. This stop is just or brief stop or drive by. There is really no good place to pull over. I had to be creative and pray. To my favor was that the street was not very busy. An occasional car would pass by. Well now, I can check off "seeing a grave in the middle of the road" off of my bucket list. On to the next adventure.

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    Grave In The Middle of The Road
    Grave In The Middle of The Road

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    The Mug Tree - One last view.

    The Mug Tree

    4.0(5 reviews)
    63.1 mi

    It was only a matter of time. The Mug Tree was an old tree. Mugs were placed with it and that…read morebrought it alive again in our hearts. Many, many mugs. Travelers along the highway admired that old tree, adorned with mugs. It offered a silent respite in our daily lives. It offered hope, that no matter what pains we carried, there was the Mug Tree. The Mug Tree, which was created out of the generosity of hundreds of people, most likely strangers to each other, but friends with a common goal of taking an old, dead tree along a country highway and giving it purpose, once more. The Mug Tree. A local landmark, never to be recognized as a national monument. Unlike the more famous curiosities just a few miles north in Casey, this oddity stood outside of the door to fame. Yet, to those of us who passed by, it stood for years alongside that country highway, day and night. Like an old trusted friend. So, to those who read these words and never knew the Mug Tree, I am sorry for your loss. And to those thousands of travelers that passed by and noticed, if you grieve, you grieve not alone. Dear Mug Tree: So long, my friend. Thanks for all the smiles you brought to our hearts.

    So... It was fun to see this tree in passing on the way to Effingham but I felt like the house on…read moretop could've been utilized for birds or something.

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    The Mug Tree - This is the Mug Tree, in all its glory.

    This is the Mug Tree, in all its glory.

    The Mug Tree - A view from the south west side.

    A view from the south west side.

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    Fowler Park Pioneer Village

    Fowler Park Pioneer Village

    4.0(1 review)
    27.4 mi

    Vigo County's Pioneer Village can be found within Fowler Park. Besides driving through the park to…read morevisit, you can use the small parking lot along Bono Road and walk into the park from that entrance which accesses the village and covered bridge. Most of the year, the village is open to browse, but the buildings are locked. Some have convenient windows to browse in, but not all of them. You will also notice that some are authentic buildings which have been preserved by moving them to this gathering spot from across the area (including Illinois). Others are constructed from wood salvaged from other cabins/structures that had met their demise. What is created is a homogeneous collection of buildings that you might find if you could travel back in time 180 years to a small town in the area. Vigo County does open the village up the first weekend in October to re-enactors and vendors to celebrate the annual Pioneer Days. I believe there is a $5 fee for attending. I was surprised that I didn't see any promotion for the event in 2019 since I was there just a few days too early. If you are interested, I would suggest contacting the county's parks department. From what I heard from the staff at the guard house, the village has grown over the years as additional buildings have been relocated. While there, be sure to check out one of the State's oldest covered bridges on the south side of the village. Review #2957

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    Fowler Park Pioneer Village
    Fowler Park Pioneer Village
    Fowler Park Pioneer Village

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    Mansfield Bridge - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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