Willimantic Footbridge, Windham

Name: Willimantic Footbridge
Address: Windham, United States

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The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river. It is one of a small number of pedestrian bridges built in the early 20th century to survive in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'39"N, 72°12'46"W

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Willimantic Footbridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windham Textile and History Museum, Windham Town Hall, Jillson Mills, Jillson Square Park.

~1530 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Windham Textile and History Museum, Willimantic
8 min walk • The Windham Textile and History Museum is a museum in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It is currently located in Main St.
~1610 ftNW
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Windham Town Hall, Willimantic
8 min walk • The Windham Town Hall is a town hall in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Jillson Mills, Willimantic
12 min walk • The Jillson Mills is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill.
~1060 ftNE
Park
Jillson Square Park, Willimantic
6 min walk • Jillson Square Park is park located in Willimantic, Connecticut. It holds the William Jillson Stone House on its area, and is home to the Willimantic Carnival.
~1010 ftE
Bridge
Frog Bridge, Willimantic
5 min walk • The Frog Bridge is a bridge located in Willimantic, Connecticut which carries South Street across the Willimantic River. It is known as the Frog Bridge because it has four copper frog sculptures on each end of the bridge, sitting on concrete thread spools.
~630 ftE
Museum, History museum
William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic
4 min walk • The William Jillson Stone House is a historic house museum at 561 Main Street inside Jillson Square Park, in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut.
~840 ftNW
41°42'45"N • 72°12'54"W
Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, Willimantic
5 min walk • Museum
~1740 ftW
41°42'44"N • 72°13'8"W
Willimantic Whitewater Partnership, Willimantic
9 min walk • Park
0.8 miN
Universities and schools
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
20 min walk • Eastern Connecticut State University is a public liberal arts university in Willimantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third-oldest public university in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Willimantic Footbridge?

Nearby attractions include William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic (4 min walk), Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, Willimantic (5 min walk), Frog Bridge, Willimantic (5 min walk), Jillson Square Park, Willimantic (6 min walk).