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Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County

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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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  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Departure Point

73 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273, USA Your guide will meet you at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center.

Return Details

73 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273, USA Your guide will meet you at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center.

  • Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center, Winterset, Iowa, United States
    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.
    10 minutes
  • Roseman Bridge, Winterset, Iowa, United States
    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.
    30 minutes
  • Cutler-Donahoe Bridge, Winterset, Iowa, United States
    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).
    20 minutes
  • Holliwell Bridge, Winterset, Iowa, United States
    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.
    20 minutes
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
bethmX2689UL
19 Feb 2023
No one showed up at stated time.lady in chamber of commerce where we were supposed to meet closed at 2 instead of posted 3pm
pamnkev2018
17 Oct 2022
Just fun to stand on the bridge where Meryl Streep stood! There's a gift shop with fun items and the woman working there was happy to answer our questions about the bridge and the area. Winterset is very charming.
114jerrys
15 Oct 2022
Our guide Bob was flat out amazing! He had plenty of stories not just about the bridges and the movie (Bridges of Madison County) but so much more. Although the covered bridges may be the main attraction, there is so much more to see in and around Winterset, IA.
This tour in Iowa is organized by Madison County Chamber of Commerce

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