Union Arch Bridge, Bethesda

Name: Union Arch Bridge
Address: Bethesda, United States

#20 among attractions in Bethesda

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The Union Arch Bridge, also called the "Cabin John Bridge", is a historic masonry structure in Cabin John, Maryland. It was designed as part of the Washington Aqueduct. The bridge construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1864. The roadway surface was added later. The bridge was designed by Alfred Landon Rives, and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the direction of Lieutenant Montgomery C. Meigs. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'22"N, 77°8'53"W

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Union Arch Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Chautauqua Tower, The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery.

0.6 miSE
Art gallery, Historical place, Park
Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo
15 min walk • Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center in Glen Echo, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Located about 9 miles northwest of the city's downtown area, the park's site was initially developed in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly.
0.5 miSE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo
14 min walk • The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton, an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross.
0.7 miSE
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Chautauqua Tower, Glen Echo
18 min walk • The Chautauqua Tower is located at Glen Echo Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque circular structure of irregularly shaped, rough-faced stone, dominating the central entrance to the park.
0.6 miSE
38°58'2"N • 77°8'19"W
The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo
17 min walk • Art gallery, Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Union Arch Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo (14 min walk), Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo (15 min walk), The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo (17 min walk), Chautauqua Tower, Glen Echo (18 min walk).