Slow down beside the Jackson River and experience the natural setting at the heart of Covington. The riverfront gazebo offers a scenic break between the historic stops of Maple Avenue.

Covington developed where mountain geography, waterways and transportation routes came together. The Jackson River and nearby Dunlap Creek influenced where people settled, how early commerce moved and how later industries used the landscape. The river remains one of the city's defining natural features.

The gazebo provides a comfortable place to pause during the walking tour, take photographs or simply listen to the water. It also helps connect downtown's built history with the outdoor character of the Alleghany Highlands - a region known for rivers, trails, forests and mountain views.

Use this stop as a reminder that Maple Avenue's story is not limited to buildings. The city grew in conversation with the land around it, and the riverfront continues to be a place where residents and visitors gather.