Historic Hyde Hall Covered Bridge — Attraction in Town of Springfield

The Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is an interesting piece of history located in Cooperstown, NY. The bridge is the oldest covered bridge in the United States. The bridge was built by Cyrenus Clark, Andrew Alden and Lorenzo Bates. It is 53 feet long and incorporates a Burr arch design. There is a small parking area located by the bridge. Most people go into Glimmerglass State Park to see the bridge. You can also get there by parking at Hyde Hall and walking there. Near the bridge you can also enjoy Glimmerglass State Park and Hyde Hall Either way you can walk on the bridge and experience a...

Hyde Hall bridge is the oldest covered bridge in the USA located at Glimmerglass State Park in Cooperstown, NY. There is parking near the bridge in which you can cross the bridge and enjoy a nice hike in the surrounding area. If your into covered bridges, this is a must see besides it's only 7 mi. away from the National Baseball...

Awesome place with amazing scenery. There's a small beach on the lake, a nearby hiking trail (easy, maybe 1.5 miles that skims the lake at places), a historical mansion available to tour, and kayaks for rental. I haven't been here for peak season yet but I'll have to adjust my review when I experience the...