Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga

Name: Walnut Street Bridge
Address: Walnut Street, Chattanooga, 37403, United States
Telephone: +1 423-643-6096

#20 among attractions in Chattanooga

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Built in 1890, the 2,376-foot-long Walnut Street Bridge connects Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with North Chattanooga. The bridge's main spans are pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans. The top chord of these truss spans are configured in five sections, making the spans similar to the Camelback truss design. The bridge is historically significant as an extremely long and old example of its type; according to the Historic American Engineering Record: "The bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennessee River." ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 35°3'32"N, 85°18'26"W

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Walnut StreetNorth ChattanoogaChattanooga 37403 United States

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+1 423-643-6096

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Walnut Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: AT&T Field, Tennessee Aquarium, McKenzie Arena, Maclellan Gymnasium.

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AT&T Field, Chattanooga
13 min walk • AT&T Field, nestled in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a modern minor league baseball stadium that offers sports enthusiasts and casual visitors alike a chance to soak in America's favorite pastime. Opened in 2000, this open-air ballpark is the home of the...
~1630 ftSW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
8 min walk • Dive into the aquatic wonders of the Tennessee Aquarium, a must-see destination nestled in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This sprawling facility is not just an aquarium but a journey through freshwater and marine ecosystems, showcasing the rich biodiversity of...
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
20 min walk • McKenzie Arena is the primary basketball arena for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It replaced Maclellan Gymnasium, a 4,177-seat gymnasium now used for women's volleyball and wrestling.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Maclellan Gymnasium, Chattanooga
22 min walk • Maclellan Gymnasium is a 4,177-seat multi-purpose arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs women's volleyball and wrestling teams. It used to host the Mocs basketball teams until McKenzie Arena opened in 1982.
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Engel Stadium, Chattanooga
39 min walk • Engel Stadium is a stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The stadium was built in 1930 and holds 12,000 people. It was the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts until 1999 when they moved to their current stadium, AT&T Field.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga
14 min walk • The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, it was opened on May 26, 1995.
~1820 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
9 min walk • The Hunter Museum of American Art is an art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The museum's collections include works representing the Hudson River School, 19th century genre painting, American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, early modernism, regionalism, and post-World War II modern and contemporary art.
~600 ftW
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Chattanooga
3 min walk • The Market Street Bridge, officially referred to as the John Ross Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Tennessee River between downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Northshore District.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga
21 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre, also known as the Tivoli and the "Jewel of the South", is a historic theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that opened on March 19, 1921. Built between 1919 and 1921 at a cost of $750,000, designed by famed Chicago-based architectural firm Rapp and Rapp and well-known Chattanooga architect Reuben H.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Chattanooga
22 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Basilica is a historic Roman Catholic church at 214 E. 8th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is one of the oldest continuing parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville.
~1290 ftSW
Park
Ross's Landing, Chattanooga
7 min walk • Ross's Landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the last site of the Cherokee's 61-year occupation of Chattanooga and is considered to be the embarkation point of the Cherokee removal on the Trail of Tears.

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Which popular attractions are close to Walnut Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Market Street Bridge, Chattanooga (3 min walk), AVA - Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga (7 min walk), In-Town Gallery, Chattanooga (7 min walk), Ross's Landing, Chattanooga (7 min walk).