Two Cent Bridge, Waterville

Name: Two Cent Bridge
Address: Temple Street & Kennebec River, Waterville, United States

#2 among attractions in Waterville

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The Ticonic Footbridge, popularly known as the Two Cent Bridge or the Two Penny Bridge, is a suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between the city of Waterville and the town of Winslow in Kennebec County, Maine. It is one of the oldest surviving wire-cable steel suspension bridges and also is considered to be the last known extant toll footbridge in the United States. ()

Opened: 1903 (121 years ago)Width: 6 ftCoordinates: 44°33'3"N, 69°37'34"W

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Temple Street & Kennebec RiverWaterville United States

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Two Cent Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Perkins Arboretum, Redington Museum, Fort Halifax.

~840 ftSW
Performing arts, City hall
Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Waterville
5 min walk • The Waterville Opera House and City Hall is a historic civic building at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, Maine. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it is one of a small number of multifunction civic buildings, housing both a live performance venue and municipal facilities, functions it continues to perform today.
1.3 miNW
Botanical garden
Perkins Arboretum, Waterville
34 min walk • The Perkins Arboretum is the Colby College arboretum, located at 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive in Waterville, Maine, United States. It is used for teaching and research, but its trails are also open to the public. The Arboretum was established in 1946, later dedicated to the memory of Professor and Mrs.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
12 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Halifax, Winslow
29 min walk • Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River, in Winslow, Maine.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Universalist-Unitarian Church, Waterville
15 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church is a historic church on Silver Street and Elm Street in Waterville, Maine in the United States.
~980 ftSW
44°32'58"N • 69°37'46"W
Common Street Arts, Waterville
5 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~1520 ftW
Library
Waterville Public Library, Waterville
8 min walk • The Waterville Public Library is the public library serving Waterville, Maine.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
13 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
~1820 ftW
Church
First Baptist Church, Waterville
9 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 1 Park Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1826, it is the city's oldest standing public building. It was renovated in 1875 to a design by Francis H. Fassett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1580 ftW
Shingle style architecture
Alvin O. Lombard House, Waterville
8 min walk • The Alvin O. Lombard House is a historic house at 65 Elm Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1908, it is a distinctive local example of late Shingle style architecture. It is further notable as the home of inventor Alvin O.
~1520 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Old Waterville Post Office, Waterville
8 min walk • The Old Waterville Post Office is a historic post office facility at 1 Post Office Square in central Waterville, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a fine local example of institutional Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and presently houses a restaurant and brewpub.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Two Cent Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Waterville (5 min walk), Common Street Arts, Waterville (5 min walk), Waterville Main Street Historic District, Waterville (6 min walk), Waterville Public Library, Waterville (8 min walk).

How to get to Two Cent Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Two Cent Bridge:

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Waterville Concourse • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (8 min walk)
Elm Towers • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (9 min walk)