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Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County

Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County

Overview

Travel the back roads through the heart of Madison County under the wing of one of our guide experts, who are all residents of Madison County. Madison County's world-famous covered bridges were the inspiration behind, and the setting of the novel by Robert James Waller and the 1995 film "The Bridges of Madison County", starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep.

Six of the original nineteen covered bridges remain, making Madison County the Covered Bridge Capital of Iowa. Five of the bridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each two-hour personal guided tour includes information about the construction and history of the bridges, the movie production, and a variety of other local historical information. You will visit three of the county's most popular covered bridges and have a chance to walk through them and take plenty of photographs.

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Sun 27 Apr

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Starting at $30.77

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Sun 27 Apr

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What's Included

Local guide

Private tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour takes place using the traveler's own vehicle and gas.
Wear and tear on the vehicle is not the responsibility of the tour guide
Must have a proper seat and seat belt available for your tour guide
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

What To Expect

Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center

Meet your tour guide at the Welcome Center, located on Winterset's courthouse square. Your guide will tell you briefly about the history of Winterset and Madison County, and the 1876 limestone courthouse at the town's center.

Roseman Bridge

Explore the Roseman Covered Bridge, one of two bridges featured in the movie "The Bridges of Madison County", starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. Built in 1883, the Roseman spans Middle River and is thought by some to be haunted. The Roseman is a perfect example of the flat-roofed covered bridges that are unique to Madison County.

Cutler-Donahoe Bridge

One of the six remaining covered bridges of Madison County, the Cutler-Donahoe was moved to City Park in Winterset in 1970 on its 100th birthday. City Park also features an English hedge maze, a stone bridge (featured in the movie "The Bridges of Madison County"), and one of Iowa's often cited hidden gems, Clark Tower (a three-story stone monument that resembles a castle).

Holliwell Bridge

Explore the Holliwell Covered Bridge, the second of the two bridges featured in the movie "The Bridges of Madison County", starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. Built in 1880, it is the longest of Madison County's covered bridges, spanning 110 feet over Middle River. Be sure to view this beautiful bridge from the river bank.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (49)

djpick

Oct 2024

Took a private guided tour of some of the Covered Bridges of Madison County with Bob my tour guide. Saw bridges that were in the movie. Bob knows all about the movie along with historical facts about the bridges and Winterset. I love the view of the river through a knothole. Fantastic two-hour tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank You! We are happy that you enjoyed your tour. We can't stress enough how knowledgeable and personable our tour guides are. The insight they provide is icing on the cake.

P175WKmichellem

Sep 2024

Phyllis did a fabulous job and we learned so much. It was such a wonderful experience and one we will highly recommend! We all enjoyed our time so very much!

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you. Our tour guides have such wonderful insight to our community and history. We are happy you enjoyed your experience.

DianeW1720

Sep 2024

Our tour guide, Diane, was amazing. 2 1/2 hours of history, anecdotes, movie facts and beautiful scenery! Diane was well prepared and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our personal tour!

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Diane has a wealth of knowledge of our community. We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with her!