Wertz's Covered Bridge, Reading

Name: Wertz's Covered Bridge
Address: Reading, United States

#20 among attractions in Reading

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Wertz's Covered Bridge, also known as the Red Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Bern Township and Spring Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ()

Built: 1867 (157 years ago)Coordinates: 40°22'7"N, 75°58'44"W

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Reading United States

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Wertz's Covered Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: FirstEnergy Stadium, Berkshire Mall, Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery.

2.4 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading
61 min walk • FirstEnergy Stadium is a 10,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania, that hosted its first regular season baseball game in 1951. The park is home to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Northeast. It was voted the second best place to see a baseball game by Minor League News in 2006.
1.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing
50 min walk • The Berkshire Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, a suburb to the west of Reading in Berks County. The Berkshire Mall is accessible from US 222/US 422 at the Paper Mill Road interchange or the State Hill Road interchange.
3.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
96 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
2.7 miE
Cemetery
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading
70 min walk • Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans, a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorney and philanthropist in Reading during the late 18th and early 19th century.
3.2 miSE
Showcase for the arts and sciences
Reading Public Museum, Reading
82 min walk • The Reading Public Museum is a museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum's permanent collection mainly focuses on art, science, and civilization. It also has a planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum.
3.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
89 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
3.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
89 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading
29 min walk • The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum is an aviation museum and aircraft restoration facility located at Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum, founded by Russ Strine, the current President, collects and actively restores historic war planes and classic airliners as well as rare civilian and military aircraft.
2.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
70 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
3.2 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
83 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
2.9 miSE
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
75 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.