Around the time when leaves begin to change and the temperature drops a few notches is when people in Georgia begin exploring more of the state. Our famously hot summers can make it a little difficult to get out and enjoy nature, but there is nothing more exciting than watching what nature can do in the fall. Being outside will give you a front-row seat to all the magic of fall foliage as it begins to change hues. If you’re planning an autumn trip in Georgia and want to throw some history in the mix, then we recommend visiting a few of these covered bridges throughout the Peach State. Not only is there a fascinating story behind each bridge, but they also add a little bit of fun into your fall trip, too.

  1. Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge - Ball Ground, GA

TripAdvisor Nik J. Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge in Forsyth County was built in 1901, but has a history dating back to the 1820s. This historic wooden bridge was an important crossing over the Settendown Creek. It clocks in at a total of 96 feet in length. It’s right in a lovely park that is a great spot for a fall picnic! Check out Alltrails for more information about this peaceful walk!

Address: 7725 Pooles Mill Rd, Ball Ground, GA, 30107 Poole’s Mill Bridge Park, 7725 Pooles Mill Rd, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USA

  1. Watson Mill Bridge - Comer, GA

Omid S/Tripadvisor It’s quite possible that Watson Mill Bridge in Comer, Georgia is one of the most popular bridges in the state. This historic bridge was built back in the late 1800s. It spans a total of 229 feet, making it the longest covered bridge in Georgia. The park it calls home is a great spot for observing fall foliage (or dipping your toes in the water). Get more information on the Watson Mill Bridge State Park website.

Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd, Comer, GA 30629-6132 Watson Mill Bridge State Park, 650 Watson Mill, Comer, GA 30629, USA

  1. Concord Covered Bridge - Smyrna, GA

Flickr Cynthia Phillips Another historic gem of a covered bridge in Georgia is the Concord Covered Bridge in Smyrna. What’s fascinating about this tiny bridge is that it’s still regularly in use today! Since it’s located in a more populated area, it has had more cars cross it than any other covered bridge in the state. This one’s definitely worth a visit. Find out more information about the bridge’s historic district here.

Address: Smyrna, GA, 30082 ONE LANE Concord Covered Bridge over Nickajack Creek, 254 Concord Rd SW, Smyrna, GA 30082, USA

  1. Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge - Woodbury, GA

TripAdvisor Steve W. The Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge (also called the Imlac Covered Bridge) is just a few miles north of Woodbury. It’s a great example of master bridge builder Horace King’s work and was built back in the 1840s. This bridge still carries traffic across the creek to this day!

Address: Covered Bridge Rd, Woodbury, GA, 30293 Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge, Covered Bridge Rd, Woodbury, GA 30293, USA

  1. Auchumpkee Covered Bridge - Thomaston, GA

TripAdvisor GunnHa Built way back in 1898, the Auchumpkee Covered Bridge officially became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Town lattice truss design is unique, but you don’t have to be a bridge enthusiast to appreciate its architecture. Find out more on the town’s website.

Address: Culloden, GA, 31016 Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge, Culloden, GA 31016, USA

  1. Cromer’s Mill Covered Bridge - Carnesville, GA

Flickr Jimmy Emerson DVM Cromer’s Mill Covered Bridge is another stunner, even if you can’t drive across it anymore. This well-kept covered bridge is one of the lesser-known covered bridges in the state. It’s still worth checking out, especially during the fall months when the surrounding leaves are so pretty. The Georgia Historical Society website has more information.

Address: GA Highway 106 E, Carnesville, GA, 30521 Cromer’s Mill Covered Bridge, Baker Rd, Royston, GA 30662, USA

  1. Roswell Mill Covered Bridge - Roswell, GA

bhlraven1916/Tripadvisor This one’s a really special bridge! The Roswell Mill bridge can be found along the Vickery Creek Trail. It has more open sides than other covered bridges in the area.

Address: 85 Mill St, Roswell, GA, 30075 Vickery Creek Trail Parking, Vickery Creek Park Trail, Roswell, GA 30075, USA

Have you visited any of these covered bridges in Georgia? Do you have a favorite? Make sure to share them in the comments sections for other Georgia readers to discover!

TripAdvisor Nik J.

Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge in Forsyth County was built in 1901, but has a history dating back to the 1820s. This historic wooden bridge was an important crossing over the Settendown Creek. It clocks in at a total of 96 feet in length. It’s right in a lovely park that is a great spot for a fall picnic! Check out Alltrails for more information about this peaceful walk!

Address: 7725 Pooles Mill Rd, Ball Ground, GA, 30107

Poole’s Mill Bridge Park, 7725 Pooles Mill Rd, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USA

Omid S/Tripadvisor

It’s quite possible that Watson Mill Bridge in Comer, Georgia is one of the most popular bridges in the state. This historic bridge was built back in the late 1800s. It spans a total of 229 feet, making it the longest covered bridge in Georgia. The park it calls home is a great spot for observing fall foliage (or dipping your toes in the water). Get more information on the Watson Mill Bridge State Park website.

Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd, Comer, GA 30629-6132

Watson Mill Bridge State Park, 650 Watson Mill, Comer, GA 30629, USA

Flickr Cynthia Phillips

Another historic gem of a covered bridge in Georgia is the Concord Covered Bridge in Smyrna. What’s fascinating about this tiny bridge is that it’s still regularly in use today! Since it’s located in a more populated area, it has had more cars cross it than any other covered bridge in the state. This one’s definitely worth a visit. Find out more information about the bridge’s historic district here.

Address: Smyrna, GA, 30082

ONE LANE Concord Covered Bridge over Nickajack Creek, 254 Concord Rd SW, Smyrna, GA 30082, USA

TripAdvisor Steve W.

The Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge (also called the Imlac Covered Bridge) is just a few miles north of Woodbury. It’s a great example of master bridge builder Horace King’s work and was built back in the 1840s. This bridge still carries traffic across the creek to this day!

Address: Covered Bridge Rd, Woodbury, GA, 30293

Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge, Covered Bridge Rd, Woodbury, GA 30293, USA

TripAdvisor GunnHa

Built way back in 1898, the Auchumpkee Covered Bridge officially became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Town lattice truss design is unique, but you don’t have to be a bridge enthusiast to appreciate its architecture. Find out more on the town’s website.

Address: Culloden, GA, 31016

Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge, Culloden, GA 31016, USA

Flickr Jimmy Emerson DVM

Cromer’s Mill Covered Bridge is another stunner, even if you can’t drive across it anymore. This well-kept covered bridge is one of the lesser-known covered bridges in the state. It’s still worth checking out, especially during the fall months when the surrounding leaves are so pretty. The Georgia Historical Society website has more information.

Address: GA Highway 106 E, Carnesville, GA, 30521

Cromer’s Mill Covered Bridge, Baker Rd, Royston, GA 30662, USA

bhlraven1916/Tripadvisor

This one’s a really special bridge! The Roswell Mill bridge can be found along the Vickery Creek Trail. It has more open sides than other covered bridges in the area.

Address: 85 Mill St, Roswell, GA, 30075

Vickery Creek Trail Parking, Vickery Creek Park Trail, Roswell, GA 30075, USA

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Address: 7725 Pooles Mill Rd, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USAAddress: 650 Watson Mill, Comer, GA 30629, USAAddress: Smyrna, GA, USAAddress: Covered Bridge Rd, Woodbury, GA, USAAddress: Culloden, GA 31016, USAAddress: GA-106, Carnesville, GA, USAAddress: 85 Mill St, Roswell, GA 30075, USA

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Fall in Georgia September 28, 2021 Lisa Sammons What is it like to experience fall in Georgia? With our legendarily hot summers, fall is a welcome respite from the muggy days of August! The northeast part of the state has some absolutely stunning fall foliage. There’s nothing quite like Oktoberfest in Helen, and of course, fall means football in Athens (go Dawgs!) and Atlanta (rise up, Falcons!). Areas down south may not see quite as much fall foliage as the northern, more mountainous climes, but the cooler temperatures mean plenty of outdoor events in places like Savannah. What are some good historic places in Georgia to visit? Savannah is one of the most historic places in the entire country. There’s tons of old historic homes that have been converted to museums to explore, and there’s nothing like a walk down River Street’s cobbled stones. Atlanta has plenty of historic value as well, with plenty of old cemeteries to explore. If you’re looking for music history, you can’t beat Macon (home of the Allman Brothers) or Athens’s famous music scene (R.E.M., the B-52s, and more). What are some famous bridges in Georgia? From our covered bridges to Savannah’s picturesque Talmadge Bridge, we’ve got tons here for bridge lovers to enjoy. There were once more than 200 covered bridges in Georgia. Sadly, we now have around 20, but that’s still plenty to enjoy!

The OIYS Visitor Center

Fall in Georgia

September 28, 2021

Lisa Sammons

What is it like to experience fall in Georgia? With our legendarily hot summers, fall is a welcome respite from the muggy days of August! The northeast part of the state has some absolutely stunning fall foliage. There’s nothing quite like Oktoberfest in Helen, and of course, fall means football in Athens (go Dawgs!) and Atlanta (rise up, Falcons!). Areas down south may not see quite as much fall foliage as the northern, more mountainous climes, but the cooler temperatures mean plenty of outdoor events in places like Savannah. What are some good historic places in Georgia to visit? Savannah is one of the most historic places in the entire country. There’s tons of old historic homes that have been converted to museums to explore, and there’s nothing like a walk down River Street’s cobbled stones. Atlanta has plenty of historic value as well, with plenty of old cemeteries to explore. If you’re looking for music history, you can’t beat Macon (home of the Allman Brothers) or Athens’s famous music scene (R.E.M., the B-52s, and more). What are some famous bridges in Georgia? From our covered bridges to Savannah’s picturesque Talmadge Bridge, we’ve got tons here for bridge lovers to enjoy. There were once more than 200 covered bridges in Georgia. Sadly, we now have around 20, but that’s still plenty to enjoy!

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

With our legendarily hot summers, fall is a welcome respite from the muggy days of August! The northeast part of the state has some absolutely stunning fall foliage. There’s nothing quite like Oktoberfest in Helen, and of course, fall means football in Athens (go Dawgs!) and Atlanta (rise up, Falcons!). Areas down south may not see quite as much fall foliage as the northern, more mountainous climes, but the cooler temperatures mean plenty of outdoor events in places like Savannah.

What are some good historic places in Georgia to visit?

Savannah is one of the most historic places in the entire country. There’s tons of old historic homes that have been converted to museums to explore, and there’s nothing like a walk down River Street’s cobbled stones. Atlanta has plenty of historic value as well, with plenty of old cemeteries to explore. If you’re looking for music history, you can’t beat Macon (home of the Allman Brothers) or Athens’s famous music scene (R.E.M., the B-52s, and more).

What are some famous bridges in Georgia?

From our covered bridges to Savannah’s picturesque Talmadge Bridge, we’ve got tons here for bridge lovers to enjoy. There were once more than 200 covered bridges in Georgia. Sadly, we now have around 20, but that’s still plenty to enjoy!