War Mothers Memorial Bridge, Frankfort

#25 among attractions in Frankfort

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The War Mothers Memorial Bridge is a box girder bridge that carries US 60 and KY 420 across the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky. The bridge carries approximately 12,900 cars per day as of 2009. The bridge was built in 1938. At some point, US 60 was shifted from the Singing Bridge just downstream to the War Mothers Memorial Bridge. This bridge connects Frankfort to the Kentucky State Capitol. ()

Opened: 1938 (86 years ago)Length: 705 ftWidth: 45 ftCoordinates: 38°11'50"N, 84°52'27"W

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War Mothers Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Old State Capitol, Old Governor's Mansion, Fort Hill.

0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
18 min walk • The Kentucky Governor's Mansion is a historic residence in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is located at the East lawn of the Capitol, at the end of Capital Avenue. On February 1, 1972, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places.
~1320 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old State Capitol, Frankfort
7 min walk • The Old State Capitol, also known as Old Statehouse, was the third capitol of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in the Kentucky capital city of Frankfort and served as home of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910.
~810 ftN
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
4 min walk • The Old Governor's Mansion, also known as Lieutenant Governor's Mansion, is located at 420 High Street, Frankfort, Kentucky. It is reputed to be the oldest official executive residence officially still in use in the United States, as the mansion is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Kentucky.
0.6 miN
View point, Forts and castles
Fort Hill, Frankfort
15 min walk • Fort Hill is a promontory overlooking downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. It is the site of two earthwork forts from the American Civil War. Fort Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places and is now a public park.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument in Frankfort, Frankfort
13 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Frankfort is placed within a circle of the graves of 68 Confederate soldiers in Frankfort Cemetery in Kentucky. The statue depicts a life size Confederate soldier standing ready, carved from white Carrara marble and standing atop a granite pedestal on a limestone base.
0.5 miE
Scenic drives, Cemetery, Outdoor activities
Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort
13 min walk • The Frankfort Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located on East Main Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. The cemetery is the burial site of Daniel Boone and contains the graves of other famous Americans including seventeen Kentucky governors and a Vice President of the United States.
1.1 miSW
38°11'14"N • 84°53'27"W
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Frankfort
30 min walk • Golf
~1340 ftW
Bridge
Singing Bridge, Frankfort
7 min walk • The Singing Bridge is a two-lane vehicle and pedestrian bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky that is so named because of the humming sound it makes when driven over. As of 2019, the bridge carries over 5,000 vehicles per day across the Kentucky River along St. Clair Street to Bridge Street, joining Downtown Frankfort with South Frankfort.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Frankfort
12 min walk • Liberty Hall is a historic house museum at 218 Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built 1796-1800 by American statesman John Brown, it was designated in 1971 as a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its association with Brown and its fine Federal-style architecture.
0.6 miSE
Memorial
Kentucky War Memorial, Frankfort
15 min walk • The Kentucky War Memorial is a memorial to Kentuckians who have died in all wars. On a high-point called the "State Mound" in Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky, the memorial consists of a 65-foot-tall monument erected in 1850, nine low stone monuments built in a semi-circle, and two low straight monuments.
~670 ftNW
38°11'55"N • 84°52'33"W
Capital City Museum, Frankfort
4 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

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Nearby attractions include Capital City Museum, Frankfort (4 min walk), Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort (4 min walk), Old Governor's Mansion, Frankfort (4 min walk), Old State Capitol, Frankfort (7 min walk).