Table of Contents
- 1 Where are the real bridges of Madison County?
- 2 Why are bridges covered in Madison County?
- 3 What year was The Bridges of Madison County made?
- 4 Which Madison County bridge burned?
- 5 Did The Bridges of Madison County win any awards?
- 6 Was there a real Robert Kincaid?
- 7 What bridge is in Bridges of Madison County?
- 8 Who is Clint Eastwood married to?
Where are the real bridges of Madison County?
Winterset
Where are the Bridges of Madison County? The bridges are located in Madison County Iowa, and the largest town in the county is Winterset, Iowa. The bridges are located all around this town, most on rural roads. Winterset is located about 30 miles southwest of Des Moines.
Why are bridges covered in Madison County?
The bridges were covered to protect the roadway, because it was cheaper to replace the boards of the roof and walls, then the heavy beams of the actual bridge. The 6 covered bridges which remain in Madison County, Iowa, were made famous by the Clint Eastwood movie The Bridges of Madison County.
Is Bridges of Madison County real?
The novel is presented as a novelization of a true story, but it is in fact entirely fictional. The novel is one of the bestselling books of the 20th century, with 60 million copies sold world-wide. It has also been adapted into a feature film in 1995 and a musical in 2013.
What year was The Bridges of Madison County made?
June 2, 1995 (USA)
The Bridges of Madison County/Release date
Which Madison County bridge burned?
the Cedar Covered Bridge
WINTERSET, Iowa- Madison County’s historic bridge was burnt down in April 2017, but reconstruction is now underway. After three arsonists set fire to the Cedar Covered Bridge, the community decided to rebuild their piece of history.
Where was the farm house in bridges of Madison County?
3271 130th Street, Cumming
Known as Francesca’s House (3271 130th Street, Cumming), this charming farmhouse was used as the home of Richard & Francesca Johnson in the movie The Bridges of Madison County in 1994. While much of it was destroyed by arson in 2003, you can still view the house from the road.
Did The Bridges of Madison County win any awards?
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Foreign Film
The Bridges of Madison County/Awards
Was there a real Robert Kincaid?
The sad truth was that the Geographic’s most famous photographer, Robert Kincaid–the subject of Robert James Waller’s book “The Bridges of Madison County” and the character played by Clint Eastwood in a movie of the same name–didn’t exist.
How old is Clint Eastwood now?
91 years (May 31, 1930)
Clint Eastwood/Age
What bridge is in Bridges of Madison County?
The Cedar Bridge was rebuilt and reopened in 2004. It was featured in the 1995 movie adaptation of “The Bridges of Madison County,” starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. The novel was written by Robert James Waller, who died in March.
Who is Clint Eastwood married to?
Dina Eastwoodm. 1996–2014
Maggie Johnsonm. 1953–1984
Clint Eastwood/Spouse
Where is the oldest covered bridge in the United States?
America’s oldest standing covered bridge is Hyde Hall Bridge in Cooperstown, New York. Cooperstown is home to more than just the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It’s also home to Hyde Hall Covered Bridge, the oldest documented covered bridge in New York and the US.