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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
Newton, NC (http://www.catawbahistory.org/bunker_hill_covered_bridge.php)
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- Appropriate grades: 3–8
- Subjects: arts (architecture), social studies (North Carolina)
- Provider: Catawba County Historical Society
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Named for Bunker Hill Farm, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (1894) is one of two remaining covered bridges in North Carolina and the last example of the Haupt Truss in wood. Recently honored as a National Civil Engineering Landmark, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge joins the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Blue Ridge Parkway in representing North Carolina on this prestigious list.
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is located two miles east of Claremont, North Carolina on US Highway 70. The hours of operation are Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday: 9:00 am - 4:00pm. Call 828.465.0383 for directions and information or send email to inquiry@catawbahistory.org
Also see: Bunker Hill Covered Bridge and the ASCE History and Heritage of Civil Engineering website.