John A. Blatnik Bridge, Duluth

Name: John A. Blatnik Bridge
Address: Duluth, United States

#23 among attractions in Duluth

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The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis River, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The bridge is 7,975 feet long and rises up nearly 120 feet above the water to accommodate the seaway shipping channel. It was dedicated on December 2, 1961, but was renamed for Congressman John Blatnik on September 24, 1971, to commemorate Blatnik's role in making the bridge a reality. The Blatnik Bridge replaced a swinging toll bridge around the same location that carried both automobile and rail traffic. ()

Opened: 1961 (64 years ago)Length: 7975 ftCoordinates: 46°44'44"N, 92°5'60"W

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John A. Blatnik Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Enger Tower, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center.

2.4 miNW
Tower
Enger Tower, Duluth
62 min walk • Enger Tower is an 80-foot, five-story stone observation tower atop Enger Hill in Duluth, Minnesota.
2.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth
63 min walk • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was home to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog hockey team from 1966 to 2010.
2.3 miN
Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic
Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
60 min walk • The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.
2.4 miN
Museum, Visitor center, Specialty museum
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth
61 min walk • The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is a museum in Duluth, Minnesota, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The museum is in Duluth's Canal Park near the Aerial Lift Bridge and overlooks the entrance to the Duluth-Superior harbor. The museum and grounds are all property of the U.S. federal government.
2.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball field
Wade Stadium, Duluth
55 min walk • Wade Stadium is a baseball park located near the intersection of Grand Avenue and 34th Avenue West in the West Duluth neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota. The stadium was built in 1941 and holds 4,200 people. It is the home of the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League and The College of St.
2.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
AMSOIL Arena, Duluth
62 min walk • AMSOIL Arena is a multipurpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota, home to the UMD Men's and UMD Women's hockey teams. It opened in 2010, replacing the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena on the waterfront near Duluth's landmark Aerial Lift Bridge.
2.3 miN
Aquarium with interactive exhibits
Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth
59 min walk • The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. A 501 private nonprofit, Great Lakes Aquarium features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amazon River.
1.7 miS
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior
44 min walk • The Cathedral of Christ the King is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior in Superior, Wisconsin. It was named in honor of Christ the King. The building is located at 1111 Belknap Street in Superior.
1.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Minnesota Point, Duluth
48 min walk • Minnesota Point, also known as the Park Point neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States; is a long, narrow sand spit that extends out from the Canal Park tourist recreation-oriented district of the city of Duluth.
2.4 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Darling's Observatory, Duluth
63 min walk • Darling's Observatory, built from 1916–17, was a private observatory built by J. H. Darling in Duluth, Minnesota. The site of the observatory was on West 3rd Sreet between 9th and 10th avenues in Duluth and sat about 325 feet above Lake Superior.
2.4 miN
Canal
Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth
61 min walk • The Duluth Ship Canal is an artificial canal cut through Minnesota Point, providing direct access to Duluth harbor from Lake Superior. Begun privately in 1871, it was put under federal supervision and maintenance several years later. It is still an important component of the harbor facilities.