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Bennington Falls Covered Bridge
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Bennington Falls Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Bennington
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About Bennington Falls Covered Bridge

Bennington Falls Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 28, 1973. It was among the first 6 of Bennington’s 30 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isBridge in Town of Bennington, Vermont. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 115 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1889 to today

  1. 1889Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Finding Bennington Falls Covered Bridge

Northwest of Bennington off VT 67A, in Bennington, VT

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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9 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Bennington Falls Covered Bridge

Is Bennington Falls Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 1973 (Register number 73000185).

Is Bennington Falls Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert Frost Farm, 2.8 miles away.

Can you visit Bennington Falls Covered Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Bennington Falls Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 115 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84285039 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.