St. Joseph Swing Bridge, St. Joseph

Name: St. Joseph Swing Bridge
Address: St. Joseph, United States

#21 among attractions in St. Joseph

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Facts and practical information

The St. Joseph Swing Bridge is a Union Pacific Railroad truss Swing bridge connecting St. Joseph, Missouri, and Elwood, Kansas. ()

Coordinates: 39°45'12"N, 94°51'30"W

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St. Joseph United States

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St. Joseph Swing Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jesse James Home Museum, Pony Express Museum, Patee House, Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph
19 min walk • The Jesse James Home Museum is the house in St. Joseph, Missouri where outlaw Jesse James was living and was gunned down on April 3, 1882, by Robert Ford.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph
14 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Patee House, St. Joseph
19 min walk • The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River. The Patee House was built by John Patée as part of his Patee Town development around the Hannibal and St.
1 miNE
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
25 min walk • The Missouri Theater is a theater located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Completed in July 1927, the Missouri Theater was built as a cinema in the atmospheric style, using a combination of Art Deco and Moorish detailing.
1 miN
Shopping, Department store
Townsend & Wall, St. Joseph
26 min walk • Townsend & Wall at 602 Francis Street was the principal department store in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri from 1866 to 1983. It is listed as a contributing building to the St. Joseph Commerce and Banking Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miNE
Library
St Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph
28 min walk • St. Joseph Public Library, also known as Free Public Library, Public Museum, Public Library, and Board of Education Building, is a historic library building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. This library has over 9,000 books.
1.1 miN
Architecture
Buchanan County Courthouse, St. Joseph
28 min walk • Buchanan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1873, and is a cruciform plan, Renaissance Revival-style brick building. It features pedimented porticos with Corinthian order columns and a glass and tin central dome.
0.5 miE
Museum
Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph
14 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House, St. Joseph
20 min walk • The Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House is a historic house located at 720 South 10th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
1 miN
39°46'3"N • 94°51'34"W
Robidoux Landing Playhouse, St. Joseph
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Everett School, St. Joseph
23 min walk • Everett School, also known as St. Joseph Christian School, is a historic school building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1909, and is a two-story, "E"-plan, Colonial Revival style brick building on a raised basement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Joseph Swing Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Pony Express Bridge, St. Joseph (9 min walk), Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph (14 min walk), Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph (14 min walk), Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph (19 min walk).

How to get to St. Joseph Swing Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Joseph Swing Bridge:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (20 min walk)