Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal

Name: Camelback Bridge
Address: Bloomington-Normal, United States

#3 among attractions in Bloomington-Normal

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The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss. The bridge is supported by Phoenix columns, a type of wrought iron column that was patented by the Phoenix Iron Company in 1862. It is one of only two bridges in Illinois using the columns. ()

Built: 1880 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 40°29'54"N, 88°59'1"W

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Bloomington-Normal United States

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Day trips

Camelback Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, David Davis Mansion, Watterson Towers, Normal Theater.

0.7 miNW
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
19 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
1.1 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
David Davis Mansion, Bloomington
29 min walk • The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, is a Victorian home in Bloomington, Illinois that was the residence of David Davis, Supreme Court justice and Senator from Illinois. The mansion has been a state museum since 1960.
0.7 miN
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
19 min walk • Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
20 min walk • The Normal Theater is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal.
0.8 miN
40°30'33"N • 88°59'2"W
Children's Discovery Museum, Normal
20 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Science museum
0.8 miN
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
20 min walk • Art museum, Museum
1 miSE
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture
Moses Montefiore Congregation, Bloomington
26 min walk • The Moses Montefiore Congregation is a synagogue in Bloomington, Illinois. Although Jews had arrived in Bloomington by the 1850s, the synagogue was organized in 1884 and named for Sir Moses Montefiore.
1 miNW
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
26 min walk • The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The arboretum began in 1867 when Jesse W. Fell, the university's founder, obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. He planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year.
1.3 miSW
40°28'53"N • 88°59'38"W
Merlot and a Masterpiece, Bloomington
33 min walk • Classes and workshops, Museum
1.3 miSW
40°28'54"N • 88°59'41"W
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery, Bloomington
33 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.8 miSW
40°29'20"N • 88°59'28"W
Ames Library, Bloomington
20 min walk • Cafe, Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Camelback Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington (15 min walk), WESN 88.1 FM in Bloomington, Bloomington (19 min walk), Watterson Towers, Normal (19 min walk), Illinois State University College of Business, Normal (19 min walk).

How to get to Camelback Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Camelback Bridge:

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Bloomington-Normal (19 min walk)