Walnut Street Bridge, Harrisburg

Name: Walnut Street Bridge
Address: Harrisburg, United States

#20 among attractions in Harrisburg

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The Walnut Street Bridge also known as The People's Bridge, is a truss bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania until 1996. Built by the Phoenix Bridge Company in 1890, it is the oldest remaining bridge connecting Harrisburg's downtown and Riverfront Park with City Island. Since flooding in 1996 collapsed sections of the western span, it no longer connects to the West Shore. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. A 2014 Cross-River Connections Study notes that the bridge currently serves as an "important bicycle and pedestrian link between City Island and downtown Harrisburg, connecting the city and the Capital Area Greenbelt to special events on City Island." ()

Opened: 1890 (134 years ago)Length: 2801 ftCoordinates: 40°15'27"N, 76°53'10"W

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Walnut Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania State Capitol, Strawberry Square, FNB Field, Cathedral of Saint Patrick.

0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg
13 min walk • The Pennsylvania State Capitol, a beacon of democracy and history, stands proudly in the heart of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This architectural gem serves as the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is where both the legislative and executive...
0.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
11 min walk • Strawberry Square is a mixed-use retail and commercial complex located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is owned and managed by the Harristown Development Corporation, a non-profit organization.
~1090 ftSW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Baseball
FNB Field, Harrisburg
6 min walk • FNB Field is a baseball park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, located on City Island, in the Susquehanna River. It is the home field of the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and was the home stadium of Penn FC of the USL.
0.4 miN
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg
12 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Harrisburg and is the seat of its bishop.
~1840 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
9 min walk • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The center is the first complex of its kind in the United States to use science as an entry to the arts.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
15 min walk • The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
~700 ftSW
Island, Park
City Island, Harrisburg
4 min walk • City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. Its previous names have included Turkey Island, Maclay's Island, Forster's Island and Hargast Island.
~1950 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
10 min walk • The Susquehanna Art Museum is a non-profit art museum in the United States, located in Midtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the state's capital.
~1440 ftNE
Square
Market Square, Harrisburg
7 min walk • Harrisburg's Market Square is located in Downtown Harrisburg at the intersection of 2nd and Market Streets. The square was created in 1785.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Simon Cameron House, Harrisburg
11 min walk • The Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris–Cameron Mansion, is a historic house museum at 219 South Front Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
~510 ftSE
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Harrisburg
3 min walk • The Market Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walnut Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Market Street Bridge, Harrisburg (3 min walk), City Island, Harrisburg (4 min walk), William R. Griffith House, Harrisburg (6 min walk), Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg (7 min walk).

How to get to Walnut Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walnut Street Bridge:

Bus

Market Street Transfer Station (8 min walk)
FlixBus Harrisburg • Lines: 2680 (13 min walk)

Train

Harrisburg (15 min walk)