Historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge — Attraction in Beale Township

A beautiful gem in Juniata County. Our visit (this time) was for a photo background for homecoming pictures. The only detractor from this location is no real parking. It is situated along a back country road that is barely two lanes wide… but there is generally little to no traffic because it is a back country road barely two lanes wide. The bridge itself has been beautifully restored a few years ago. The area is clean and well maintained. We did not see any trash laying around and while there is a little graffiti on some of the wooden beams. It does not really interfere with the natural beauty. I grew up a few miles from this place and remember the bridge in its pre-restoration state. This is a wonderful place to visit for people who enjoy history, are looking for beautiful photos, or just want to get out into the country and see some...

Honestly, one of the nicest covered bridges we've been to so far. There are places to park when coming from Route 75, there is easy access to the creek bed (rock skipping, anyone?), it's actually handicapped accessible if you can push a wheelchair up the the incline. There is great information about the history of the bridge on the other side, and there's even the foundation of an old mill that you can check out. But for how neat and tidy this is, there are a LOT of cameras, so don't get...

Beautiful spot. It was quiet, my kids and I were the only ones there for the approximately 30 minutes that we walked around exploring. Parking is limited, I had to park along the road, just past the walking path to the bridge. The bridge is closed to vehicle traffic but you can walk across and explore. On the other side of the bridge, there is access to the Tuscarora Creek, which runs...