Duck Creek Aqueduct is located in Brookville (Town in Indiana), United States. It's address is 19001-19041 Pennington Rd, Metamora, IN 47030.
19001-19041 Pennington Rd, Metamora, IN 47030
CVWC+F2 Metamora, Indiana
(765) 647-6512
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Where is Duck Creek Aqueduct?
Duck Creek Aqueduct is located at: 19001-19041 Pennington Rd, Metamora, IN 47030.
What is the phone number of Duck Creek Aqueduct?
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Coordinates: 39.4461596, -85.1299634
Duck Creek Aqueduct Reviews
2018-08-03 23:37:07 GMT
This is an awesome piece of American engineering. A covered bridge with a canal for boats over another river. Well worth a day trip to Metamora to see it and ride the horse drawn canal boat through it. Canal boat rides are reasonable. The town has a lot of stores to visit and a grist mill to tour. Spend a day there.
2017-09-04 12:35:38 GMT
Super cool piece of history being the oldest still in use aqueduct (a bridge that holds water for boats to use) in the country. A most see if in the area. My picture shows it closed but only because of repairs being done to prolong its life.
2022-12-28 21:31:40 GMT
Very cool piece of history and well maintained definitely stop by and check this out !
2022-09-03 16:30:58 GMT
Neat little town and historical site. Music festival during Labor Day weekend.
2018-06-12 22:15:17 GMT
I had to see this. A bridge full of water that goes over a creek? A boat can go over another creek, about 12 feet up in the air? What sorcery is this??
2019-05-10 16:47:11 GMT
Metamora has many beautiful aspects to the historical little town. With many shoppes, snacks, candy store, fudge Shoppe. Many things handcrafted, unique gift shoppes. Wear your walking shoes, you'll find yourself doing a bit of walking.
2021-06-22 23:20:16 GMT
The only working wooden aqueduct in USA.
2021-09-26 00:36:50 GMT
Metamora, Indiana was a pretty cool old town. Many of the buildings are original from the mid-1800s. This is the only covered aqueduct in the US!
2018-08-09 21:16:28 GMT
Whitewater Canal Aqueduct
A distinctively unique covered bridge, the Whitewater Canal Aqueduct was not designed to carry traditional traffic, but to carry water for a canal that carried boat traffic. The 81' aqueduct was necessitated because the canal had to cross over an existing stream, Duck Creek. The canal system was abandoned with the advent of trains, but this section of the Whitewater Canal has been preserved in historical Metamora, Indiana. The Whitewater Canal and aqueduct were acquired in 1946 by the Whitewater Canal Association and the Indiana Department of Conservation. The water for the canal system is channeled from the Whitewater River, a favorite for canoeing enthusiasts.
Built in 1846, the interior of the bridge has a walkway on one side. The bridge is constructed with a multiple kingpost truss encased by a double Burr arch. The lower chords are protected against the canal water by a lining of tin.
The exterior of the bridge is also intriguing. The bridge has a rusty-red tin roof and natural, wood-stained, plank siding. The one side of the bridge that has easy access to Duck Creek, exhibits an exterior wooden walkway. The lower chord, joist and floor beams are also exposed on this side. The bridge has several openings where some of the water pours out into Duck Creek. These openings are there to release excess water from the canal system.
The bridge rests on cut-stone abutments and has a single span. The Whitewater Canal Aqueduct is striking due to its individual character. Its location in Metamora, Indiana also adds a greater historical perspective to the bridge.
Metamora is of historical interest because of the preserved canal and aqueduct, but it also has an operating flour mill powered by a wooden wheel in Lock #25 in the Whitewater Canal. Metamora also operates an old train and a flat boat pulled by horses on the canal during season. Metamora has many gift shops and celebrates our national holidays in grand style with thousands of visitors. (Excerpt from Covered Bridges Today by Brenda Krekeler)
2019-03-06 20:59:03 GMT
Love this place! Metamora is a very historical place, has a lot of little shops to keep you entertained for the day!
2022-10-13 20:03:17 GMT
Neat place go there for great crafts and such
2022-05-27 00:46:58 GMT
Super neat! Absolutely perfect little town with charming history.
2021-08-15 12:53:09 GMT
Unique place to visit. The town is amazing as well
2018-10-03 17:44:48 GMT
Metamora Indiana just for historic sites but the little village shopping was a disappointment. Needs a complete makeover.
2018-09-27 04:40:03 GMT
Beautiful spot to grab a pic. I'm so glad it's been restored.
2020-09-08 00:12:29 GMT
Full of history, really neat place, with a lot of friendly people.
2019-10-16 13:28:29 GMT
i loved coming here for canal days and every opportunity that comes
2021-09-29 22:38:56 GMT
One of a kind. Worth a visit.
2019-08-11 11:54:47 GMT
Great place to spend the day!!
2022-08-29 21:08:07 GMT
Great place to visit
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