"Welcome to Rockville" Rockville by JanaBanana

Rockville Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 50 photos

Rockville, and Three Bridges in Parke County

Capital of the Covered Bridge Capital of the World!

When I think of Rockville, I think of sweet times with good friends, of climbing the tree at the park with a good friend, of walking to the cemetery with a friend because it's a quiet place to talk, of sneaking out at night on snow days, and trying not to get caught.

Rockville is a small quiet town, a peaceful place where people know each other and love to know all about visitors. It's also the county seat of Parke County, the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World." On this page, I'll tell you more about the county, it's bridges, and of course Rockville itself! The best places to go, and the places to avoid.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small, beautiful, nice people
Cons:Small, drugs are on the rise, everyone knows all about your life
In a nutshell:A great place to be!

Intro Written Feb 20, 2004
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Reviews (10)

Where to Find the Amish Off The Beaten Path (1)

As you travel around Parke County, you'll see horses and buggies occasionally traveling thre roads. More curious about... more travel advice

Suspension Bridge at Turkey Run State... Things to Do (6)

One of the best parts about Turkey Run State Park is the Suspension Bridge. You can swim in the water under it but watch... more travel advice

Trail 3 at Turkey Run State Park Things to Do (6)

Trail 3 at Turkey Run State Park is a local favorite place for locals to hike. The hike isn't particularly beautiful but... more travel advice

What is a Covered Bridge? Things to Do (6)

A covered bridge is a special type of bridge built during the days of the pioneers. The unique feature of these bridges... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
The best thing about small towns!

Transportation (2)
See All Bridge Festival Transportation

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shelnlin Jul 22, 2005 at 6:58 PM

This page was a pleasure to read and view... kind of reminded me of one of my favourite films... The Bridges of Madison County. Thank you for sharing it with me. :+)
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Sandi-2004 Dec 28, 2004 at 11:31 AM

Your photo of the suspension bridge and surrounding trees is outstanding. I grew up in Ohio & had a covered bridge not far from my home. We loved it. Now I live near San Francisco. No covered bridges.
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dsantosh Apr 2, 2004 at 3:52 AM

Janet, many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday and great time. Greetings from India. Nice page and tips.
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radz Mar 25, 2004 at 8:07 PM

Rockville seems to be beautful town :)Thanks for the nice tips.
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Stephen-KarenConn Mar 22, 2004 at 12:57 PM

Rockville should be proud of your great tips. We've been there twice and loved it. Still have some pages to build about Rockville and Parke County ourselves. Stephen and Karen
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Yubert Mar 15, 2004 at 2:38 AM

Nice info and tips. Look forward to seeing more pictures.
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freya_heaven Feb 27, 2004 at 2:21 PM

Many Thanks for you comments on my Jerusalem page, Welcome to VT! Billy Creek Village sounds Fun (~_~)
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aadil Feb 20, 2004 at 5:32 AM

Great start!!! Hope to see more and some pics too!!!