Roseman Covered Bridge |
The Roseman Covered Bridge was built in 1883 by Benton Jones is 107 feet long. It is
known as the haunted bridge. The story goes that Madison County Sheriffs had chased a
prisoner inside the bridge, traping him. When they closed in...he was gone. Sometimes at
night you can hear moaning. This bridge was made famous by the book and movie, Bridges
of Madison County. This bridge sat at the same site since 1883 until 1992 when it was
moved to it's present location for $152,515.00 and is the only bridge that has a Souvenir shop on site.
We visited the bridges in the summer of 2001 and in 2002 the bridge was destroyed by an arson.
a replica was constructed and dedicated on October 9, 2004.
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Cutler-Donahue Covered Bridge |
The Cutler-Donahue Covered Bridge was built in 1870 by Eli Cox and is 79 feet long.
This bridge was moved 18 miles into the the Winterset City Park in 1970 from it's
original location crossing the North River near Bevington. |
Hollwell Covered Bridge |
Built in 1880, bypassed in 1987, the Holliwell Covered Bridge spans the Middle River
a short distance East of Winterset, Iowa. Holliwell was photographed several times in
the Warner Brother's movie, " The Bridges of Madison County", starring Meryl Streep and
Clint Eastwood.
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Imes Covered Bridge |
The Imes Covered Bridge was built in 1870 near Patterson, Iowa at Wilkins Mill on
Middle River and was called the "King Covered Bridge". This bridge is the oldest
covered bridge in Madison County and spans 90 feet. Due to heavy river flow the bridge
was moved to the Clanton Creek location southwest of St Charles in 1887. It was renamed
Imes for the nearby family after it was moved. In 1977 the bridge was moved again to
it's present location in St Charles. The residents have taken pride in their bridge
and have spent money landscaping and more |
Cedar Covered Bridge |
The Cedar Bridge was built in 1883 by Benton Jones and features the flat top construction
which is unique to Iowa covered bridges. This is the only bridge that you may still drive
through. The county has made a beautiful park around this bridge. In the novel, The Bridges
of Madison County, Francesca goes to meet Robert Kincaid to help him take photographs |
Hogback Covered Bridge |
The Hogback Covered Bridge was built in 1884 by Benton Jones and is 97 feet long.
The Hogback is still in it's original location. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost
of $118,810. The bridge was by-passed in 1996 and has a nice turn around for
big campers and motor coaches to turn around |
Francesca's House (from the movie) |
Located in the northeast corner of Madison County, this farm home had been abandoned
for over 35 years. Production scouts for the the movie Bridges of Madison County
searched for months prior to the filming for the 'perfect' site and finally chose this
secluded country farmstead where Francesca and Robert would spend most of their limited
time together. Fully restored for the film, the home's exterior and interior remain exactly
the same as they were for the shooting of the movie and is open to the public for guided
tours throughout the summer months for a fee. |
Clark's Tower |
Situated in Winterset City Park (along with the Cutler-Donahoe Bridge), Clark's Tower
was erected in 1926 as a memorial to one on the county's first pioneer families by their
descendants. Constructed of native limestone, it stands 25 feet high and offers a
commanding view of the Middle River valley below. |
John Wayne's Birthplace |
Film star John Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa, and the home in which it happened is on display.
The simple wood frame, 4-room house is where the Hollywood legend entered the world as Marion Morrison
on May 26, 1907 in the only bedroom of a house that still stands on 2nd Street in Winterset. He was 13
pounds when he greeted the world, and given the size of that bedroom, he probably filled it. He lived
here for three years. The house has been restored and maintained as it would have looked in 1907.
John Wayne has been dead since 1979. Stomach cancer got him after lung cancer didn't. His last movie,
"The Shootist," came out three years earlier, in 1976 -- and yet ... In January, a Harris poll ranked
him third -- trailing only Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks -- as America's favorite movie star. Among
those age 42-60, he was No. 1.
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Other Features |
Pictures in the town of Winterset. Including County
Courthouse, and other interesting places. |
