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One of the biggest hit movies of 1995 was filmed in an unusual location. Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, and their film crew skipped right over popular spots like Hollywood; Atlanta, Georgia; and Vancouver and flew straight to the heartland — specifically the tiny town of Winterset, Iowa. Yes, we’re talking about “The Bridges of Madison County”! The drama/ romance flick was set in Iowa, and it was actually filmed here, too. Madison County is considered the “covered bridge capital” of the state, and there’s no other spot like it. Today, the bridges Streep and Eastwood met under are still standing, and they’re local tourist attractions. For $50, you can let a tour guide hop in your car and direct you on a two-hour ride to visit the most famous bridges. They’ll share “information on the construction and history of the bridges, the movie production, and a variety of local historical information,” according to the Madison County website. This package is a huge hit with movie buffs and especially Clint Eastwood fans, but we’ll give you a little sneak peek. Legend has it that once upon a time, there were 19 covered bridges in Madison County, all built in the late 1800s. These bridges were built out of wood to help farmers get their goods from their fields to local markets. But it didn’t take the builders long to realize wood wouldn’t hold up for many years in the Iowa rain and snow. So, they covered the bridges to extend their lifespan — creating the iconic red-painted tunnels we know and love today. Of those original 19 bridges, only six are still standing: the Cedar, Cutler-Donahoe, Hogback, Holliwell, Imes, and Roseman covered bridges. “The Bridges of Madison County” features the Roseman Covered Bridge (which Eastwood’s character, a photographer, is hunting) and Holliwell Covered Bridge (where Eastwood and Streep’s characters meet before a dinner date). You can also see other spots around Winterset in the film like Winterset City Park, The Northside Cafe, and Pheasant Run Bar & Grill. If you’re a Clint Eastwood fan, you can visit these spots and stand where he stood! To see them without leaving home, watch “The Bridges of Madison County” on Amazon Prime Video.
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