COVERED BRIDGE QUEST
Nine historic covered bridges comprise the Covered Bridge Quest. Travel the length of the county and experience these century-old structures. Click on each of the covered bridges below for information about the bridge and tips for your quest.
Located on the same road the entrance to Hall Woods Nature Preserve can be found on.
Private property surrounds this covered bridge. Please be cautious when parking and viewing in this area.
Parking can be found on the east side of the bridge near the field.
Though this bridge is closed to traffic, you can park on the southeast side and take wonderful photos.
Potentially haunted, Edna Collings Covered Bridge has a unique history.
The only by-passed bridge in the county, park on the west side and explore the area on foot.
Recently closed to traffic, you can park on either the north or south side of the bridge depending on how you get there.
A gravel road leads to this covered bridge. Drive slowly and park on the east side.
Similar to Pine Bluff Covered Bridge, drive slowly on the gravel roads and park on the east side.
NATURE PARK QUEST
The Nature Park Quest takes adventurers on a journey to six of the most popular outdoor locations in the county. Put on your hiking shoes and explore the trail systems while you’re there.
Park in the front gravel lot and walk around the closed gate to access the trails.
There are multiple entrances from a number of roadways throughout the county.
This retired limestone quarry has signage and information at the north entrance.
An out-and-back trail to a retired sandstone quarry ledge. You can still find remnants of the quarry operation along the path.
Take your photo at the entrance to the Tall Timber Trail in the Big Walnut Nature Preserve.
A quick teardrop trail that is roughly 1.5 miles long and includes a historic cabin.
MURAL QUEST
Eleven public, outdoor murals dot the landscape, including the “Silo Mural,” the largest in Indiana.
Along the east edge of the Courthouse Square in downtown Greencastle, a celebration of the city’s bicentennial.
Located on the west-facing side of the Visitors Center, the Putnam Parks & Pathways HQ.
The only mural south of Interstate-70 and a good reason to visit downtown Cloverdale.
This is the second largest in the county and yet another found in downtown Greencastle.
Maybe the toughest mural to find. If you have been to the annual Roachdale Rib & Blues Festival, you should have no problem.
Located just off the Courthouse Square, this downtown Greencastle mural is on the north side of a building that has been a flower shop for more than a century.
With a playground nearby, this mural speaks to the artist’s childhood in Putnam County.
Parking can be tricky to view the largest mural in the State of Indiana. Our suggestion is to use the McClure Gas Station lot south of the mural.
Possibly one of the oldest murals in the county, local artist Holly Sims completed this work nearly a decade ago.
Tucked away on the backside of a local business, the Putnam County Public Library offers free parking right across the street.
We encourage you to get lunch at Backwoods BBQ before or after you take your photo.
