cornish-windsor bridge

theheatonfamily

Covered bridge, New Hampshire Number 20. This bridge is very long and 2 lanes. Don't miss the standing plaque that explains the history. Longest two-span covered bridge in the United States. Love the sign as you enter the one side - "Walk your horses or pay two dollars fine."

bigtyke

We were on our way to the St. Gaudens National Historic Site. We were driving from the south and we saw the bridge. After seeing St. Gaudens, we drove back to get out and see the bridge and drive across. Great example of an America gone by.

KathiC948

I'm from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where we have a few covered bridges, mainly crossing local creeks and tributaries...but this covered bridge must be the Granddaddy of 'em all. It crosses over the Connecticut River from New Hampshire to Vermont (and vice versa) so you get one L-O-N-G ride over the river. It is in fine repair and is an obvious pride of the people.

12thumper34

Omg, this was the first covered wooden bridge I've been on. This is such a cute bridge with sooo much history. Very cool to get a chance to go over.

nomad_rover

Just looking at this bridge is worth the visit. Driving over it from one state to another and back again, over and over - that may get a bit tired. Add to that the fact that Saint Gaudens, the American Winston Churchill, Learned Hand, Maxfield Parrish and J.D. Salnger, among others, made the same trip over the same bridge - WOW. And it is free.

gusb2013

What a great touch of 19th-Century America. One lane, very long, and well-maintained. It took us back a lot of years. We're so glad we found it !

Torte_Sue

Beautiful drive to visit the Saint Gaudens Historic site and happened on this bridge connecting Windsor VT with Cornish NH. Stopped to take some photos with the mountains for background. Loved the sign that there was a $2 fine for taking horses across. Met a man who said in the 1990s the ice from the Connecticut River got so high it lifted the bridge off and it had to be captured and re secured. No kayaker there early o. Saturday morning.

falconfling1

This bridge is one of the best examples of the covered bridge and the Saint Gaudens museum is just a few hundred yards away. I'd point you to the museum as being more interesting than the bridge, in fact. The area as a whole is well worth an excursion.

celestepb

We tried to find the museum for the Cornish art colony on the other (VT) side of the bridge but were unsuccessful. The visit to nearby Saint -Gaudens National Historic Site was fabulous.

Vicky140

We had to drive across this bridge to get onto I-91. A sign above the entrance read there was a $2 fine for riding through on a horse! It had large wood cross beams overhead and spanned the river. While it is a very long covered bridge, it only took a very short time to traverse it by car.

NH4LIFE

I live in NH and drive by the bridge quite frequently but I love the history and the view every time. It never grows old.

pshapp

This relatively long covered bridge connects Cornish, NH and Windsor, VT, two small New England towns. The bridge itself is worth a visit and is near to Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site in Cornish. Maxfield Parrish and JD Salinger also lived in Cornish and Salinger is rumored to have frequented the general store and diner in nearby VT.This area of the Connecticut River Is particular beautiful. Mount Ascutney towers over the valley.

BubbyL

Our local architectural gem, built in 1866 by James Tasker. Mr. Tasker, who was purported to be unable to read or write, built 3 other covered bridges in Cornish -- all worth a visit!

alynn5050

Nothing like riding your bike and seeing.....hot air balloons, flying machines above you, eagles nesting, beautiful farms and best of all a breath taking bridge!

yellowbirdVermont

This is a long bridge that spans the Connecticut River. Sometimes you will see kayakers on the river. MT. Ascutney is visible from the New Hampshire side. It is a fun place to take pictures. We bring our out of town friends there as we go on to other places. St. Gaudens National Park is close. Just go over the bridge from VT to NH turn left and you will see the signs for St. Gaudens