Best's Covered Bridge
About Best's Covered Bridge
Best's Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1973: the first place in West Windsor to be listed. Only 45 of Vermont’s 902 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isCovered bridge in West Windsor, 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗1889 to today
- 1889Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Finding Best's Covered Bridge
About 8 miles west of Windsor off VT 44, in West Windsor, VT
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Best's Covered Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Best's Covered Bridge
Is Best's Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1973 (Register number 73000210).
Is Best's Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Salmon P. Chase Birthplace, 6.5 miles away.
Can you visit Best's 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 Best's Covered Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 84286069 · Wikidata · old views from West Windsor’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.