Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
This podcast is the companion to Covered Bridges of New Hampshire by Kim Varney Chandler, the most comprehensive history of New Hampshire’s covered bridges in print.
New Hampshire is home to more than 60 authentic covered bridges, 46 of them over a century old. They remain today because a dedicated community recognized their significance and chose to preserve them.
On this podcast, Kim speaks with the people connected to these bridges in a variety of ways—engineers, historians, preservationists, town officials, authors, photographers, and community advocates. Together, they explore preservation efforts, restoration projects, community identity, tourism, threats, stewardship, and the evolving role these structures play across the Granite State.
Whether you are deeply familiar with covered bridges or simply curious about the stories they carry, this podcast offers thoughtful discussion on all things related to covered bridges in New Hampshire.
Recipient of the 2023 Second Place Award for Best Audio Podcast from the New Hampshire Press Association.
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
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For the inaugural episode, Kim interviews members of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, including President Bill Caswell and co-vice presidents Bob Watts and Scott Wagner about their passion for covered bridges and their volunteer work with the NSPCB. You’ll learn about preservation efforts, how to visit and photograph covered bridges, arson reduction efforts, research, and archival efforts, and how your donation to or membership in the NSPCB makes a difference in saving our historic covered bridges.
Links from the conversation
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
Covered Spans of Yesteryear
The Covered Bridge Experience Facebook Page
Links for Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
