They were built for mainly practical purposes, but now they’re built more for looks: a picturesque setting for family photos, a romantic spot to propose, a beautiful display of craftsmanship in a ...

Madison County is gearing up for its annual Covered Bridge Festival this weekend, offering a variety of attractions, including music, food, vendors, a car show, fun activities for kids, a parade and ...

WINTERSET — Racing around Madison County to find all six covered bridges in an afternoon is a delightful scavenger hunt that I don’t recommend. Leave Cedar Rapids much earlier in the day and allow for ...

One of the six remaining covered bridges in Madison County. Each fall, as the leaves in Madison County begin to turn, thousands make their way to Winterset for a celebration that bridges history, ...

WINTERSET — The Bridges of Madison County were off the regular RAGBRAI route Wednesday, but riders found them anyway. On the fourth day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, riders ...

Madison County, Iowa, once home to 19 covered bridges, now has six, five of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridges gained fame after Robert James Waller's 1992 novel, "The ...