Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Wilmington

Name: Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Address: US Hwy 17, Wilmington, 28401, United States

#5 among attractions in Wilmington

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The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a steel vertical-lift bridge in North Carolina. It carries US 17/US 76/US 421 across the Cape Fear River between Brunswick County and New Hanover County. It also carried U.S. Route 74 until that designation was shifted to the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge. It features a lift span that can be raised 135 feet. The lift span is 408 feet long. ()

Opened: 1969 (55 years ago)Length: 3033 ftWidth: 54 ftCoordinates: 34°13'39"N, 77°57'7"W

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US Hwy 17Wilmington 28401 United States

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Cape Fear Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS North Carolina, Oakdale Cemetery, First Baptist Church, Burgwin-Wright House.

0.6 miN
Museum on a WWII battleship
USS North Carolina, Wilmington
17 min walk • USS North Carolina is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington
42 min walk • Oakdale Cemetery is a cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina that dates from the 19th century.
0.7 miNE
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Wilmington
19 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington
16 min walk • Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House is the only structure in Wilmington, North Carolina from the colonial era open to the public.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington
25 min walk • Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum located at 814 Market Street in downtown Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state.
0.8 miN
Shopping centre, Shopping, Shop
The Cotton Exchange, Wilmington
22 min walk • The Cotton Exchange of Wilmington, North Carolina is a shopping complex consisting of over eight historical buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
0.6 miNE
Church
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
15 min walk • The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a Minor Basilica in the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh.
0.7 miNE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Thalian Hall, Wilmington
19 min walk • Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements.
0.6 miNE
Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington
17 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina and is the oldest church in the city of Wilmington. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Temple of Israel, Wilmington
18 min walk • The Temple of Israel is a Jewish house of prayer located on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
14 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cape Fear Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington (11 min walk), Wilmington Historic District, Wilmington (14 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington (14 min walk), Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse, Wilmington (14 min walk).