Experience the world famous covered bridges, crafts and old-time demonstrations, annual quilt and car shows, cowboys from the wild west, continuous entertainment, family fun — and the many people and places that make it a very special place to visit and a beautiful place to call “home.”

The Bridges festival is a fall day trip not to be missed!  Catch your tour bus and head out to Winterset, IA for the big day!  Start off at the Chamber of Commerce for handmade goods, bakery items and more!  This is also the starting point for the bridge route tour.  You'll also visit the town square, where you'll find the farmers market, Pioneer Village and more.  For all of the quilters out there, you can also visit the stunning Iowa Quilt Museum, which is located in downtown Winterset! After lunch you'll visit John Wayne's birthplace! The tour includes a private tour of the Bridges of Madison County. The stories of these classic masterpieces are absolutely magic! Once you arrive back in town you could visit the newly restored Iowa Theatre and watch a short film about movies that were made in Iowa! The afternoon finishes up with time to explore the booths and activities before heading back!  (L)