The park is neither big (though it does pass 1k acres, much of this is set up for horse trails) nor particularly beautiful. But it is a curious place due to its history as a mill and vacation spot. The covered bridge is amazing and I walked back and forth along it a good handful of times to enjoy the sound of creaking timbers and the scent of aging wood. There are a few ruined buildings, just a few stone walls at this point, here and there along the trail.
The bridge itself was built in 1885 by W. W. King, the son of a freed slave and renowned bridge builder named Horace King. I respect and admire folks' determination to succeed during hard times.
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