Platte River Bridge, Denver

Name: Platte River Bridge
Address: Platte Street and 15th Street, Denver, 80202, United States
Telephone: +1 303-937-4639

#84 among attractions in Denver

Bridge, Body of water, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Platte River Bridge is the second of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. ()

Length: 325 ftElevation: 5180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°45'23"N, 105°0'25"W

Address

Platte Street and 15th StreetNorthwest Denver (Highland)Denver 80202 United States

Contact

+1 303-937-4639

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Day trips

Platte River Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elitch Gardens, Coors Field, Ball Arena, 16th Street Mall.

0.6 miSW
Amusement park
Elitch Gardens, Denver
15 min walk • Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is an amusement park in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and operated by Premier Parks, LLC. Distinctive for being located in a downtown area, it is open April through October.
0.7 miE
Colorado Rockies ballpark
Coors Field, Denver
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Denver, Colorado, Coors Field stands as a beacon for baseball enthusiasts and tourists alike. This iconic stadium, known for its stunning views and fan-friendly atmosphere, is the home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Ball Arena, Denver
14 min walk • Ball Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light rail station is on the western side of the complex.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
16th Street Mall, Denver
20 min walk • The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian and transit mall in Denver, Colorado. The mall, 1.25 miles long, runs along 16th Street in downtown Denver, from Wewatta Street to the intersection of 16th Avenue and Broadway.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Classes and workshops, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Denver, Denver
20 min walk • The Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is located in downtown Denver at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver, Colorado, United States. The 46,902 square foot building is located on a 9-acre campus and has 20 exhibits and approximately 450,000 visitors annually.
0.8 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Twister II, Denver
20 min walk • Twister II is a wooden roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This is a custom built wooden coaster based upon the original coaster Mr. Twister that was at Elitch Gardens before the park was moved to its new location in 1995.
~1720 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Denver
9 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art, in Denver, Colorado, was founded in 1996 as the first dedicated home for contemporary art in the city of Denver. For seven years, MCA Denver occupied a renovated fish market in Sakura Square in lower downtown Denver.
~1120 ftSE
Bridge
Denver Millennium Bridge, Denver
6 min walk • The Denver Millennium Bridge is the world's first cable-stayed bridge using post-tensioned structural construction. Its 200-foot white tapered steel mast rises above Denver's northwestern skyline, connected to the bridge deck and foundation anchors by steel cables.
0.6 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Sidewinder, Denver
16 min walk • Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This is a fairly simple coaster that takes rides through one loop. Instead of starting from the ground, riders have to ascend stairs fifty feet up to the loading station.
~1820 ftS
Bridge
Speer Boulevard, Denver
9 min walk • Speer Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado, is a historic parkway. It runs from Irving St. in the West Highland neighborhood to Downing St. in the Country Club neighborhood, was built in 1906, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
~1110 ftSW
Museum, City tours, Rail tours
Platte Valley Trolley, Denver
6 min walk • The Denver Trolley, formerly known as the Platte Valley Trolley, is a heritage streetcar line in Denver, Colorado, operated by the Denver Tramway Heritage Society. It began service on July 4, 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Platte River Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Highland Bridge, Denver (4 min walk), Confluence Park, Denver (5 min walk), Platte Valley Trolley, Denver (6 min walk), Denver Millennium Bridge, Denver (6 min walk).

How to get to Platte River Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Platte River Bridge:

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: C, E, W (6 min walk)
Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens • Lines: C, E, W (15 min walk)

Bus

Union Station Light Rail Plaza • Lines: Mall (6 min walk)
Chestnut Pavilion • Lines: Mall (7 min walk)

Train

Union Station (10 min walk)
41st & Fox (33 min walk)