Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem

Name: Colonial Industrial Quarter
Address: Main & Church St, Bethlehem, USA, United States
Telephone: +1 610-691-0603

#7 among attractions in Bethlehem

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Facts and practical information

The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park. Established by the colonial Moravians along the banks of the Monocacy Creek, the ten-acre site contains historic buildings such as the 1762 Waterworks, 1761 Tannery, 1869 Luckenbach Mill, 1748/1834 Gristmiller's House, reconstructed 1764 Springhouse and 1750 Smithy, as well as ruins of the original 1749 Pottery, 1752 Butchery, 1765 Oil Mill, and 1771 Dye House. This location was chosen to take advantage of a spring that supplied potable water and the power supplied by the Monocacy Creek's flow for the craftsmen and trades of early Bethlehem. ()

Elevation: 240 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°37'12"N, 75°22'59"W

Address

Main & Church StCentral BethlehemBethlehem USA United States

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Day trips

Colonial Industrial Quarter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, National Museum of Industrial History, Burnside Plantation.

~670 ftSE
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
4 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
~340 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
2 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
21 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
22 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
~1630 ftS
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
8 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.9 miS
Spiritual, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Packer Memorial Chapel, Bethlehem
23 min walk • Packer Memorial Chapel is a historic church on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem
25 min walk • Zoellner Arts Center is an arts center located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It opened in 1997, having been endowed by a $6 million gift from Robert Zoellner and his wife Victoria.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
11 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
1 miNW
Tower
Martin Tower, Bethlehem
26 min walk • Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.
0.6 miS
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
15 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
1 miE
Bridge, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Hoover Mason Trestle, Bethlehem
26 min walk • The Hoover-Mason Trestle is a 1650-foot elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on the reclaimed industrial site of Bethlehem Steel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonial Industrial Quarter?

Nearby attractions include Central Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (3 min walk), Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (3 min walk), Moravian Museum, Bethlehem (4 min walk), Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, Bethlehem (4 min walk).

How to get to Colonial Industrial Quarter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonial Industrial Quarter:

Bus

South Bethlehem Bus Terminal (17 min walk)