Hannibal Bridge, Kansas City

#162 among attractions in Kansas City

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The First Hannibal Bridge was the first permanent rail crossing of the Missouri River and helped establish Kansas City, Missouri as a major city and rail center. The increased train traffic resulting from its construction also contributed to the building of Union Depot, the predecessor to the Kansas City Union Station. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 39°6'47"N, 94°35'20"W

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Hannibal Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, Municipal Auditorium, Barney Allis Plaza, Arabia Steamboat Museum.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the T-Mobile Center stands as a modern beacon of entertainment, drawing visitors from near and far to its state-of-the-art facility. This arena, with its striking architecture and cutting-edge amenities, has quickly become...
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Architecture
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
27 min walk • Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City
24 min walk • The Barney Allis Plaza is a park located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the intersection of 12th Street and Wyandotte. It is named after the prominent Kansas City hotelier, and owner of the Standard Theater, Barney Allis.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Arabia Steamboat Museum, Kansas City
12 min walk • The Arabia Steamboat Museum is a history museum in Kansas City, Missouri, housing artifacts salvaged from the Arabia, a steamboat that sank in the Missouri River in 1856.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Midland Theatre, Kansas City
26 min walk • The Midland Theatre, known officially for sponsorship purposes as Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, is a 3,200-seat theater located in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
1.1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Mainstreet Theater, Kansas City
29 min walk • The Mainstreet Theater, also commonly referred to as The Empire Theater, is a historic theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in the Power & Light District.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Airline History Museum, Kansas City
19 min walk • The National Airline History Museum is located at the Kansas City Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
0.8 miSE
Chicago school architecture
Scarritt Building and Arcade, Kansas City
21 min walk • The Scarritt Building and Arcade is a historic building in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1906. It was designed by Root & Siemens. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 9, 1971.
0.6 miNE
Bridge, Trail
Heart of America Bridge, Kansas City
16 min walk • The Heart of America Bridge is a vehicular girder bridge over the Missouri River, in Kansas City, Missouri. It carries Route 9. It was the vehicular replacement for the upper level of the ASB Bridge, and runs next to it a few hundred yards downstream. It was opened in 1987.
0.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downtown Loop, Kansas City
22 min walk • The Downtown Loop, also called the Alphabet Loop, is a complex layout of highways in downtown Kansas City, Missouri involving 23 exits, four Interstate Highways, four U.S. Highways and numerous city streets. Each exit in the highway loop is numbered 2 and suffixed with every letter of the alphabet except I, O, and Z.
~280 ftW
Bridge, View point
Buck O'Neil Bridge, Kansas City
2 min walk • The Buck O'Neil Bridge is a triple arch bridge that spans the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. It first opened for traffic September 9, 1956 as the Broadway Bridge. It was built at a cost of $12 million. It was a toll bridge until 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hannibal Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Second Hannibal Bridge, Kansas City (1 min walk), Buck O'Neil Bridge, Kansas City (2 min walk), River Market, Kansas City (9 min walk), Arabia Steamboat Museum, Kansas City (12 min walk).

How to get to Hannibal Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hannibal Bridge:

Bus

3rd at Delaware • Lines: 55 (9 min walk)
Wyandotte at Independence • Lines: 55 (11 min walk)

Tram

River Market West • Lines: 601 (10 min walk)
City Market • Lines: 601 (13 min walk)