Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the history of Western Pennsylvania

By Mon Valley Independent

By Max Robinette

mrobinette@yourmvi.com

Valley residents welcomed the fall season and celebrated regional history over the weekend with EQT Washington and Greene counties’ 51st annual Covered Bridge Festival. The yearly event extends across 10 sites, each representing a different covered bridge in the two counties.

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