Wilmington Rail Viaduct, Wilmington

Name: Wilmington Rail Viaduct
Address: Wilmington, United States

#90 among attractions in Wilmington

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Facts and practical information

The Wilmington Rail Viaduct is a series of fills and bridges, about 4 miles long, that carries the Northeast Corridor through the city of Wilmington, Delaware, above street level. Constructed between 1902 and 1908, the structure consists principally of fills supported by heavy stone retaining walls, punctuated with plate girder bridges over streets, and augmented by a few sections of brick arch viaduct. Its construction is typical of the Pennsylvania Railroad's architectural practices at the time, and the viaduct has been documented by the Historic American Engineering Record and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad as part of a series of grade crossing eliminations along the Northeast Corridor, the elevation of the rail line necessitated several other changes to rail infrastructure in Wilmington, including the construction of the Wilmington Shops at the east end of the viaduct, and the construction of the Wilmington Station and adjacent Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building along the elevated right-of-way. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'17"N, 75°33'43"W

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RiverfrontWilmington United States

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Day trips

Wilmington Rail Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Chase Center on the Riverfront, F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum.

0.4 miS
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
11 min walk • Daniel S. Frawley Stadium is a stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team. The park was originally known as Legends Stadium when it was built in 1993. It was renamed in 1994 for Wilmington mayor Daniel S.
0.5 miS
Waterfront
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington
13 min walk • Chase Center on the Riverfront is a 92,000 square foot convention center in Wilmington, Delaware. It hosts various local concerts, conventions, and banquets for the Wilmington area.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
22 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
17 min walk • The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.
0.8 miNE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
21 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
0.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
22 min walk • The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena, home to the NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats who are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, hosted its first game on January 23, 2019.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
19 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
~1380 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington
7 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located at Linden and S. Harrison Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. St. Hedwig's serves as the only architecturally visible anchor or centerpiece for the Wilmington Polish community. The parish operated St.
1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
26 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
0.5 miNE
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
13 min walk • Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 4th and West Streets in Wilmington, Delaware in the Quaker Hill neighborhood. The meeting is still active with a membership of about 400 and is part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It was built in 1815–1817 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~490 ftE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
3 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wilmington Rail Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington (3 min walk), Delaware Children's Museum, Wilmington (7 min walk), St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington (7 min walk), Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, Wilmington (9 min walk).

How to get to Wilmington Rail Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilmington Rail Viaduct:

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Wilmington (15 min walk)