Built in 1845, the Museum Covered Bridge[1] originally spanned the Lamoille River in Cambridge, Vermont.

Measuring 168 feet (51 m) in length, with two vehicle lanes and a footpath (attached after its original construction), it is an impressive example of the engineering principles and bridge-builder's craft practiced during the 19th century.

The bridge replaced a ferry that existed in its place before, connecting two neighborhoods of Cambridge.

By situating it above a man-made pond, extensive landscaping integrated the bridge into the grounds.

Artist and inventor Charles Willson Peale received the first patent for a covered bridge in 1797.