Historic Dummerston Covered Bridge — Attraction in Dummerston

I guess I am spoiled, having been born in Windham County. I travel this bridge as often as possible, because I miss the creamery bridge that I used to travel on. This one is the longest covered bridge stretch, in Vermont, if I am not mistaken. There is a different bridge up North that spans Vermont and New Hampshire, but this ones is easier to travel to. The Scott bridge, when I was growing up, was supposed to be the bridge to red bud, according to my folks (watch Funny Farm) we Vermonters are a weird bunch, we like what we like, and we've been rocking Flannel as long as those in Washington state before grunge made it 'cool'. Come, see the sights, then leave, we don't need more people living here, driving up the cost of real estate, I've already been priced out of my home town, and it SUCKS. I don't feel so bad when vacation homes get broken into, if You lived here, it wouldn't happen, but leaving 'homes' empty, and buying and buying more, is really leaving a bad taste in my mouth for flatlanders. Drive over this bridge, make a left, and keep going until You get back home. Thanks for following the rules, drive reasonably, don't stop on the road ways, use flashers if You're not going to go the speed limit and RESPECT the weight limit of these bridges. Selfish people have caused unnecessary destruction, and it pains me to know half of it is out of willful ignorance. Be safe, and don't drive like a dick, don't TAILGATE across the bridge, I WILL slow down and we'll all take the plunge, if You can't be...

We crossed the beautiful covered bridge during our vacation in Vermont, and we enjoyed it very much. From outside of the bridge, there was a heavenly view of rolling, mountainous hills, and the most spectacular river underneath it! We wanted to swim in it, so we parked our car in a small parking space on the side of the road. Parking was very easy because there were only about 2 other families there both times we went. It was very quiet! The water was cool and refreshing, and it had a place for everyone. My youngest son was throwing rocks into the water from land, and my two middle children were wading in the rapids. My eldest was perching on rocks, looking dramatically into the distance, deep in the depths of the river. I would say the river’s deepest point under the covered bridge was about 5 feet, or slightly under. It also had some nice places on the rocky sand where you could place your camp chair down to relax, or you could pop a squat on a big rock. We loved this bridge so much that we went two days in a row. I would definitely recommend going to this covered bridge for a fun...

I have such FOND memories of the West Dummerston bridge. As a child, my family used to stop at the bridge all the time going from our house in South Newfane into Brattleboro. At summer camp, we used to float under it while inner-tubing on the West River. It's one of the most picturesque bridges in southern Vermont, maybe even in all of southern New England. The picture is of me maybe at 5 or 6 years old, 1978 or 79, picking wildflowers and standing on the bridge. Fond memories. I REALLY miss Vermont sometimes. SO GLAD Irene did not sweep this bridge down back in 2011. Thankfully, because a LOT of bridges were lost in...