Many times Lou and I have passed the sign on Rt. 15 for the Catoctin Furnace while on our way to set up for Colorfest in Thurmont. Meagan has been looking for a unique place for to have some photos taken the day of the wedding and discovered a bridge at the Catoctin Furnace, which is located in Cunningham Falls State Park while searching online. For information on the Iron Furnace you may want to check out this link.http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/cunninghamhistory.html
We found the remains of the furnace and the owners home with no problem...but where was the bridge? Zoeanne, Meg's soon to be Mother-in-law, decided to stay in the car while Meagan and I searched for the bridge. After following a path, probably a 1/2 of a mile into the woods, we came to the Bowstring Arch Bridge. It was a wonderful walk through the woods, with ferns and wildflowers, and the bridge would have been a beautiful place for pictures...but I don't think a wedding gown is exactly the perfect choice for hiking clothes. I think maybe we could have group photographs taken at the furnace itself...or maybe the Bride will find some other special spot. Maybe the President will let us use Camp David...
