Poinsett Bridge

Poinsett Bridge and Old Slickum

It had been over 50 years since I had visited Poinsett Bridge. The area is beautiful and is well taken care of. In the early 1950's, many boy scouts and their leaders would hike down from Camp Old I...

During our first adventure

After learning about the history of the bridge, we were immediately intrigued and felt compelled to visit. It was breathtaking, to say the least.

Listen to memories of a stone mason

I was introduced to Poinsettia Bridge by a short story by Robert Morgan in his short story collection The Mountains Won’t Remember Us. In addition to his short stories, Robert Morgan is a poet and nov...

Beautiful and interesting piece of history.

Been wanting to visit the Poinsett Bridge for a while, but had to work it into an extended visit to the upstate area. Glad we did. Visited in October 2022. Beautiful, peaceful spot. We were there in ...

Beautiful find

We made a last minute decision to come here after searching “things to do nearby,” and I am glad we did. It is free. The bridge is beautiful, and the creek is lovely. We saw salamanders and Crawdads. ...