Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, Cape Girardeau

Name: Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge
Address: Cape Girardeau, United States

#4 among attractions in Cape Girardeau

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Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, Cape Girardeau

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The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Missouri's Route 34 and Route 74 with Illinois Route 146 across the Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 37°17'44"N, 89°30'46"W

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Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, The Crisp Museum, Glenn House.

0.5 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Greek Revival architecture
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Cape Girardeau
14 min walk • The St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is a historic church at 131 South Main Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.9 miNW
Church
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cape Girardeau
23 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Along with St. Agnes Cathedral in Springfield, Missouri it is the seat of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
0.5 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
The Crisp Museum, Cape Girardeau
14 min walk • The Crisp Museum, formally the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is a U.S. museum located on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It features displays and exhibitions of archaeological and historical artifacts, as well as paintings and other artworks.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Glenn House, Cape Girardeau
12 min walk • The Glenn House is a historic home located at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was built in 1883, and is a two-story, Late Victorian style painted brick dwelling. It is topped by cross-gabled and pyramidal roofs. It features a verandah with Tuscan order columns, turret, and oriel window.
0.8 miN
View point
Mississippi River Tales Mural, Cape Girardeau
20 min walk • The Mississippi River Tales is a mural containing 24 panels covering nearly 18,000 square feet of the 15-foot-high downtown floodwall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
0.8 miSW
Park
Fort D, Cape Girardeau
21 min walk • Fort D is a Civil War-era fort alongside the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Confederate War Memorial, Cape Girardeau
21 min walk • The Confederate War Memorial is a memorial to Confederate soldiers located behind the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was erected by the Cape Girardeau United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1931. It was moved to its current location in 1995.
1 miNW
37°18'24"N • 89°31'26"W
Discovery Playhouse, Cape Girardeau
26 min walk • Children's museum, Museum
0.6 miNW
Synagogue
B'Nai Israel Synagogue, Cape Girardeau
16 min walk • B'Nai Israel Synagogue is a historic Jewish synagogue at 126 S. Main in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was erected in 1937 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is located in the Courthouse-Seminary Neighborhood Historic District.
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Old Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
31 min walk • The Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri was established between 1806 and 1808 by Louis Lorimier. The cemetery is located at 500 North Fountain Street overlooking the Mississippi River. There are believed to be more than 6,500 graves in the cemetery, most of them unmarked.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Broadway Commercial Historic District, Cape Girardeau
29 min walk • Broadway Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The district encompasses 35 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly commercial section of Cape Girardeau.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Glenn House, Cape Girardeau (12 min walk), The Crisp Museum, Cape Girardeau (14 min walk), St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Cape Girardeau (14 min walk), B'Nai Israel Synagogue, Cape Girardeau (16 min walk).