Exploring the Bridges of Madison County and MUCH, MUCH MORE ||| Winterset, Iowa

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When most people hear about Madison County, they automatically think of the Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep movie The Bridges of Madison County. And that was the original reason I went to visit Madison County, but came away finding more than I could have hoped for! Winterset, Iowa, was the main filming location for the movie and centrally located when looking for the six covered bridges in the county. I happened to be there the same weekend at their annual Covered Bridge Festival (just dumb luck). Besides the bridges, I also explore a little bit of the town, a local state park with the only tunnel in Iowa, and we end the visit at Francesca's house that was prominently featured in the movie. What a great day exploring Iowa!
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0:00 Intro
1:19 The 6 Covered Bridges
11:36 Covered Bridge Festival
15:50 Pammel State Park
16:49 Francesca's House
Music
Fresh Fallen Snow - Chris Haugen
Tupelo Train - Chris Haugen

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@jerrysullivan8424 8 ай бұрын

As a young Marine back in Dec of 1977 I met the late John Wayne in the driveway of his home in Newport Beach CA. He was not dressed as a cowboy but in a sailor outfit. he loved his boats. I took a friend of mine at the time to his home, my young friend lived next door to John Wayne, As we got out of my Truck, the first words that I heard were. " Who is the young fellow with you?" then my friend introduced me as his friend who was stationed at El Toro Sir Station. while we all talked for about 15 minutes about anything and everything, I absolutely remember nothing that we talked about. :) It was small talk. That is my John Wayne story.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Wow that’s awesome! He’s definitely one of my favorites - love his movies!

@travis303 8 ай бұрын

This place will always have a special part of my heart because this was my dad's last trip before he died. I had just moved to Iowa and dad and mom visited. Dad had been diagnosed with cancer a year ago but seemed healthy enough to leave home, doctor gave him the OK, so they did it. We went to Winterset where we toured the bridges, went to the restaurant where the movie was shot, mom had great fun getting to sit in the chair where Clint Eastwood sat. We visited an ice cream place called frostee's and went to the John Wayne Museum. We then did some other things in Des Moines including going to an Iowa Barnstormers arena football game. After that trip, dad died just a few months later. So now this place is kind of the last place where we all got to hang out as a family and it really means a lot to me now.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

That’s a great story and memory! Similar for me and my dad except it was The Alamo in San Antonio. Thanks for sharing 😊

@travis303 8 ай бұрын

There is a restaurant in downtown Des Moines called Buzzard Billy's. It's a good restaurant but my mom won't go there anymore because it reminds of her of dad.@@TravelwithaWiseguy

@sueboller7183 8 ай бұрын

Another place for my bucket list. Loved the book. (Never saw the movie. I know, I know...) So many of us look forward to joining you on your travels. Thank you!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say - thanks so much!

@ronalddailey5208 8 ай бұрын

At the end, that bridge is called a low water bridge. There is a bunch in Arkansas to

@bglrj 8 ай бұрын

I just cannot express how much joy your videos provide!

@jerrysullivan8424 8 ай бұрын

I second That. also, wiseguy has the right music at the right time in the video. I think that it is the timing of the music that really makes the video good.

@ronfullerton3162 8 ай бұрын

@@jerrysullivan8424I have always felt that he had excellent music for his videos. Always a plus!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Very nice of all of you to say! Thanks so much!!!

@ermalarge-wollen5806 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic photography and your narrative and streaming of the area is so well done. Enjoy all your trips and how you put them together.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I had a lot to work with on this one! 😊

@HeadOutOnTheHighway Ай бұрын

As a person who was born and raised here, this is THE DEFNITIVE tribute to our county, it's bridges, history and future. Thank you SO much for highlighting us. There is so much more to discover here...accidental or on purpose. Stop and talk some more with our people. We all have stories, we all have Madison County history. Thank you SO much for the bit you shared about us.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed my visit exploring all around the county!

@ronfullerton3162 8 ай бұрын

As a native Iowan, your videos make me homesick. The standing trees and timber, the rolling hills, the streams and rivwrs with rock outcroppings, winding and quiet little roads and trails, just too many things that you brought back from my memories. Had a friend at college from way back when that was from there. Made me wonder about where that person we called "Johnny- Reb might be today. Thank you for another wonder video.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Iowa is a beautiful state and I loved exploring it. More to come!

@ronfullerton3162 8 ай бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I will be waiting and watching!

@williammatzek4660 8 ай бұрын

I heard the phrase low water bridge for those. I've been over one in Butler county kansas.

@campingman2156 8 ай бұрын

Ok. Time to plan a trip. Beautiful country!

@jerrysullivan8424 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking my home movies for me. LOL, we did not take pictures while we were there in the 1990s. now I have one.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Haha my pleasure! 😂

@rosiemcnaughton9933 8 ай бұрын

I don't know much about Iowa, and never read the book or saw the movie about the bridges. This is a really nice tribute to Madison County. Kudos to the people for saving the bridges. Looks like a beautiful place. Thank you for the tour.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Both the book and movie and highly recommended!

@rosiemcnaughton9933 8 ай бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy👍

@stevehilliard1495 8 ай бұрын

Yes finally a dog in the closing. I started the video upon notification and was number 2 and there were 20 watching at the end, indicating that there’s a lot of people like me that anticipate your posting. Fine job my friend

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s very humbling so many people were watching!

@johnlocke6506 8 ай бұрын

Interesting and enjoyable as usual. When Meryl Streep was filming the French Lieutenant's Woman in and around Lyme Regis in Dorset a scene was filmed near where my mother lived and she got talking to Meryl Streep during a break in filming who then joined her in our home for a cup of tea and chat!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow that’s awesome! Experience of a lifetime!

@edinop4205 8 ай бұрын

Great synopsis of Madison County! You've made the county a definite go-to and see! Thanks!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

It’s definitely worth it! Beautiful area!

@CindyinArizona 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video, so interesting....nostalgic. Iowa is a very pretty state, still very laid back.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed exploring Iowa. More to come!

@sueelliott3206 8 ай бұрын

You picked a great time of year to go to Iowa with all the trees turning colors. The drive through the part was so pretty and peaceful. Love seeing all of the bridges. I wonder how long some of the covers will stand. Thanks for sharing.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

If you liked the drive through the park I have a surprise coming Tuesday 😊

@LM79453 8 ай бұрын

This was a lovely way to end my day.

@kaymerry369 7 ай бұрын

Neat video. Lots to enjoy and beautiful area. Tower was a treat. Wonderful variety filled day with perfect weather . Thank you.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much! Very beautiful area to explore!

@billiegutierrez2506 8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful road trip so many old bridges and so much to see how neat thanks for showing it all and the ride as well keep up the good work. Awesome

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m a big fan of old bridges too 😊

@patriciacopeland5524 8 ай бұрын

If you are ever in Indiana, Parke County has 31 covered bridges and has a huge festival in October. I live in Rockville where the festival is held but it spreads out to smaller towns in the county.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@DavidsExecutiveTouch17 8 ай бұрын

Good Sunday Morning Brother. Another excellent video posted, looks like an awesome area to visit.....some day. That one bridge w/ the stream over it, is what is known here as a "low water" bridge, there's a couple south of the Joplin area. Thank you for showing us Madison County Iowa today. Stay Safe and Be Blessed. 🇺🇸

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think I’ve been on a couple other low water bridges but didn’t know what they were called! Interesting!

@debrashipman2094 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! Well done, thank you!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lindahutchinson1297 8 ай бұрын

I love this episode!! I have a real love of old covered bridges. We have several out here in Oregon as well. Thanks for putting this together!!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

They are so cool to find and check out! Thank you!!

@aliceevans3357 8 ай бұрын

Another great video! I love that you take the time to look around, comment and tell some of the history of the area. Also look forward to your drone shots of the areas. Gee I'm glad someone invented drones 😊. Always love your videos dear, stay safe and GOD bless

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Haha I’m glad they did too - makes me look better 😂 Thanks!

@LinuxDaily 6 ай бұрын

I live in winterset! ive been to all the bridges, and actually worked at the covered bridge festival this year, Thank you for showing off our cool little town, and some of the historical aspects of it!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you so much - it was a great day!

@kristinakahila8914 8 ай бұрын

That was quite a romantic movie. Clint Eastwood was a good choice for that movie. The bridges are very nice and romantic to see.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Great movie - really fun to see the bridges in person 😊

@MrCaronhalt 8 ай бұрын

Great video, great photography.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@clean.parker 19 күн бұрын

Roseman bridge is best. It's haunted. Also, Civil War reenactments are the most festival fun, ever.

@Scott.Newmaster 8 ай бұрын

It's a great place to go for just an outing. Actually one of the most relaxing "tourist area" I've come across in a long time. Fortunately, it's not too far of a excursion from where I live.......

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Nice to live close!

@tallboy2234 8 ай бұрын

Very much enjoyed! 😀👍 Love the movie and the bridges. You done Good, sir! 😉

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! 😊

@onrycodger 8 ай бұрын

Very Cool 😎 video brother! Thumbs up 👍

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you! It was an interesting tour!

@pamelacrowe4971 8 ай бұрын

Love the scenery. Thanks for sharing

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jeffsmith846 8 ай бұрын

I am Waaaay behind watching your videos but had to see this one first. Great time of year for you to visit and the parade was a plus. The lady horse riders were lovely. Great job on this one.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

I agree they were great! Thanks for watching and hope you catch up 😂

@bonniekaye 8 ай бұрын

*Loved the video!* *Thank you for sharing!* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@gdroege44 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video bringing back memories of our trip in the 1980-90s (?) with friends in our motorcycle club, Yamaha Venture Touring Society, Missouri Chapter I. We also visited when there was a large hot air balloon festival nearby in Indianola Iowa. It’s usually in July each year. That might make an interesting video. 🤔

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like it would! Thanks for the heads up 😊

@travis303 8 ай бұрын

Glad you got to see some of the fall foliage

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

It was a great time to be there!

@travis303 8 ай бұрын

If you're looking to make another trip to Iowa, whether it be now or years from now, Pella, Iowa is famous for its Tulip Festival in spring. It is also like winterset in that it has quite a few sites to see for a small town. It's a town with a lot of Dutch history as well. @@TravelwithaWiseguy

@user-ey8pu8ll5u 7 ай бұрын

Spent a Fourth of July weekend there several years ago. Fantastic place to visit..

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 ай бұрын

It really is!

@Partzman23 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video. I really enjoy watching your videos. You do a wonderful job of explaining the history of the area you are filming. We have a covered bridge about 30 miles from me in Bollinger County off Highway 34. It is called the Bollinger County Mill and covered bridge. It is on the historic list of places in Mo. Drive safe and God Bless

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Yes I actually did a video on that bridge and mill last year! Beautiful!

@amorylovin2137 8 ай бұрын

Great job on this...funny you were there during the festival!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I was cracking up when I realized that 😂

@johnmonaco1028 8 ай бұрын

Great video, great photography.🤑😃

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😀

@user-gf3lw5pi4t 7 ай бұрын

Cool production ❤

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@glorias8540 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful video this week! This is a place I've always wanted to visit in the fall. Moving it up on my list! Not sure I'd like driving over the spillway though!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

It was fun - all of it including the last bridge 😊 Thanks!

@justindionne8744 8 ай бұрын

Been that route myself I did a Covered Bridge curse really cool run.

@juliogonzales5441 8 ай бұрын

Thanks wise guy great 👍 video 😊

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@annakavalec835 3 ай бұрын

The Halliwell Bridge was named after my GGG grandparents George and Ann Halliwell. Their property was adjacent the the bridge. Ann brought the builders lunch durring the construction.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow that’s awesome!

@travis303 8 ай бұрын

"People were very nice" A famous phrase around here is "Iowa nice"

@peterselten500 8 ай бұрын

Hi john thanks for the tour great town . Cheers mate🇦🇺

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Do you have covered bridges where you’re at?

@peterselten500 8 ай бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy no we dont here in australia im im new south wales a 1 hour drive from the coast

@mariakettlehut7399 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video thank you .wish I could visit

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

So nice of you!

@adventurebythemile 8 ай бұрын

We have one covered bridge in Missouri outside of Macon, MO going West on Hwy 36. I’m going up in a few weeks.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

I wonder how many are in MO all together?

@bertholini2810 8 ай бұрын

Very pretty area. Has not watched an (entire) parade go by in 20 years, well. All the bridges are kind of odd. I was going to ask... how do you move a bridge, but I saw how. Really nice video, thank you for posting ! Be good, be safe !

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a very fun day - glad I was able to do it 😊

@lisabradshaw7314 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. thank you

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks!

@pamgaines970 6 ай бұрын

Loved this trip and the music background thank you So much.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a really fun day!

@billiegutierrez2506 8 ай бұрын

I like bridges but also old barns

@jkingsley9385 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. We may try and visit that area sometime.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 ай бұрын

You should! Well worth it!!

@rossbryan6102 8 ай бұрын

THE LAST “ BRIDGE” YOU CROSSED IS KNOWN AS A LOW WATER CROSSING! THE SQUARE BLOCKS ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE ARE THERE IN CASE THE WATER CURRENT COULD SHOVE YOU SIDEWAYS! WE USED TO HAVE SEVERAL IN OUR AREA, NOW REPLACED WITH STANDARD BRIDGES!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I went over one somewhere else in Kansas I think. Good idea!

@tinman7130 8 ай бұрын

Interesting area. Saw a couple of covered bridges in my travels up in New Hampshire. Curious what the metal cylinder's hanging down from the rafters were in several of those bridges.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe either for lights or a sprinkler system 🤷🏼‍♂️

@ronalddailey5208 8 ай бұрын

I know nothing about the movie, but I enjoyed the video

@billiegutierrez2506 8 ай бұрын

You need to watch the movie

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Highly recommended!

@francisbarlow9904 8 ай бұрын

Well I've never seen the movie (or heard of it before today if I'm being honest), however I found your video very interesting. Why would you have a covered bridge? That perplexes me, bridges in my neck of the woods are stone block bridges or newer ones from the industrial revolution are brick and modern ones ugly steel and concrete but no covered ones. Perhaps you may know John, please put me out of my ignorance and do tell. Smashing video with lots of scenic views, thoroughly worth a watch. Thank you very much.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! The movie is highly recommended! I believe they built them to keep snow off the bridges in these colder states during the winter.