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Covington's Tammany Trace trailhead features a campanile, bandstand and amphitheater, and a visitor center featuring rotating art exhibits. The trailhead serves as a resting station for visitors walking or cycling the 31-mile Tammany Trace. Public restrooms on-site.
Learn more about the history of Covington with a walk-through photo exhibit, interactive kiosks, short films and kids' video.
The trailhead also is site of free concerts, arts & crafts markets, festivals, and a lunchtime farmers market on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday's market is held nearby on the grounds of the Covington Police Dept., 608 N. Columbia St.).
The center is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Admission is free.
The facility is available for private event rental. The spacious indoor/outdoor setting may be tailored for events ranging from 100 to 1,500 guests. Rental fee includes use of the outdoor stage, covered market depot, two handicap-accessible restrooms and access to electrical outlets and water. For information on rentals, or groups and school field trips, or to donate artifacts to the museum, please call the Facilities Manager at (985) 867-1206.
February 21, 2023
Join the fun in celebrating Mardi Gras on the Northshore with Carnival in Covington! The 2023 parade will roll through the streets of historic downtown Covington on Fat Tuesday,... Read More
March 25, 2023
Kelly Kicking Cancer invites you to participate in their 8th annual signature fund-raising event, the Shamrock Sprint 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the... Read More
April 1, 2023
The Covington Heritage Foundation presents Farm to Table, a special dining event on Saturday, April 1 at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. The Covington Heritage... Read More
April 8, 2023
Bring your little ones for some Easter fun to the City of Covington's annual spring kids' event at the Covington Trailhead, Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event... Read More
Recurring weekly on Thursday until April 27, 2023
Covington's Office of Cultural Arts and Events invites you to the 2023 "Rockin' the Rails" spring outdoor concert series at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. Performances... Read More
April 29, 2023 - April 30, 2023
The Covington Heritage Foundation will host the 7th Annual Covington Antiques and Uniques Festival, April 29-30, 2023, at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire Street in... Read More
May 20, 2023
Join the St. John Fools of Misrule at the Covington Trailhead on Saturday, May 20, 2023, for Fools Fest 3, a free concert with food trucks and beverages, 1-9 p.m. Admission is free.... Read More
Recurring weekly on Thursday until October 26, 2023
Covington's Office of Cultural Arts and Events invites you to the 2023 "Rockin' the Rails" fall outdoor concert series at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. Performances... Read More