Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston

Name: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Address: Charleston, United States

#13 among attractions in Charleston

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The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. The bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet, the third longest among cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere. It was built using the design–build method and was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 32°48'13"N, 79°55'14"W

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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point, USS Yorktown, USS Clamagore.

0.9 miS
Expansive display of living sea animals
South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston
24 min walk • The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant
32 min walk • Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.
1.1 miSE
WWII aircraft carrier with museum
USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant
30 min walk • USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United...
1.2 miSE
Museum in a Cold War–era submarine
USS Clamagore, Charleston
32 min walk • USS Clamagore is a Balao-class submarine, presently a museum ship at the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum outside Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. She was named for the clamagore.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
34 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Gov. William Aiken House, Charleston
31 min walk • The Gov. William Aiken House was built in 1820 at 48 Elizabeth Street, in the Wraggborough neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Despite being known for its association with Gov. William Aiken, the house was built by John Robinson after he bought several lots in Mazyck-Wraggborough in 1817.
1.3 miSW
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston
33 min walk • The Second Presbyterian Church is the fourth oldest church in Charleston, South Carolina.
1.4 miSW
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
36 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston
30 min walk • St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 18 Hanover St. Charleston, South Carolina. In 1832, the Charleston Protestant Episcopal Domestic Female Missionary Society bought the land from the Bank of South Carolina.
1.2 miSW
32°47'26"N • 79°56'3"W
Tiedemann Park, Charleston
31 min walk • Park
0.9 miS
32°47'26"N • 79°55'31"W
Liberty Square, Charleston
25 min walk • Park

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Nearby attractions include Silas N. Pearman Bridge, Charleston (17 min walk), John P. Grace Memorial Bridge, Charleston (17 min walk), South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston (24 min walk).

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston

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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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