Places in Bath

Bath covered bridge is located on West Bath Rd (off Rt. 302) in Bath, New Hampshire. The bridge extends over the Ammonoosuc River. The original Bath covered bridge was built in 1794 but was destroyed by a flood. The bridge was rebuilt and destroyed 2 more times, also by floods. The 4th time the bridge was rebuilt, it was destroyed Read more...

Swiftwater Covered Bridge is located on Valley Rd and crosses the Wild Ammonoosuc River in Bath New Hampshire. Swiftwater Covered Bridge was built in 1849 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-05-02, and is New Hampshire covered bridge #29. Swiftwater Covered Bridge was often threatened by log jams, but was actually destroyed by flood Read more...

On the National Register of Historic Places, The Brick Store is the Oldest Continuously Operated General Store in the United States. What makes this place so unique is the rich history held within the walls. It has been in business since the early 1790’s and previously served as a post office for the town of Bath until 1942, some of Read more...

Why are covered bridges covered? Why are covered bridges covered? There is a lot of speculation as to why old covered bridges were covered. Covered bridges may have been covered for many reasons. To speculate, the biggest reason was to protect the wooden structure from the weather. Rain, snow, ice and the sun all make wooden bridges fail much faster. Read more...