Choate Bridge, Ipswich

Name: Choate Bridge
Address: 3 S Main St, Ipswich, 01938, United States
Telephone: +1 978-356-2931

#4 among attractions in Ipswich

Top attraction, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

Choate Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest surviving bridges in North America, and is probably the oldest in Massachusetts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and also has been designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. ()

Built: 1764 (260 years ago)Coordinates: 42°40'47"N, 70°50'15"W

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3 S Main StIpswichIpswich 01938 United States

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+1 978-356-2931

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: John Whipple House, Ipswich Museum, Greenwood Farm, Ipswich Museum.

~1370 ftS
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
John Whipple House, Ipswich
7 min walk • The John Whipple House is a historic colonial house at 1 South Green in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Built in the seventeenth century, the house has been open to the public as a museum since 1899 and was the subject of some of the earliest attempts at the preservation of colonial houses.
~1050 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
6 min walk • The Ipswich Historical Society in Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded by Reverend Thomas Franklin Waters in 1890. The Society initially had no headquarters, and met in the studio of artist Arthur Wesley Dow. They eventually found a better place to meet in the Odd Fellows Hall.
1.4 miNE
Historical place, Park
Greenwood Farm, Ipswich
37 min walk • Greenwood Farm is a historic property and nature reserve located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, which is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. It features the Paine-Dodge House, a First Period farmhouse constructed in 1694.
~1050 ftS
Museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
6 min walk • Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were amalgamated in 1974.
~1600 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Ipswich Mills Historic District, Ipswich
8 min walk • The Ipswich Mills Historic District encompasses a major textile mill complex and associated worker housing along the Ipswich River near the center of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
~1550 ftS
Neighbourhood
South Green Historic District, Ipswich
8 min walk • The South Green Historic District encompasses one of the oldest central civic parts of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The town's South Green was laid out in 1686, and is now the heart of a collection of historic properties dating from the 17th to the 19th century.
~640 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Meetinghouse Green Historic District, Ipswich
4 min walk • Meetinghouse Green Historic District encompasses the historic 17th century heart of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The district runs along North Main Street, south from its junction with High Street to the southern end of the Meetinghouse Green.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Brown Stocking Mill Historic District, Ipswich
14 min walk • The Brown Stocking Mill Historic District in Ipswich, Massachusetts encompasses the mill building of Harry S. Brown's stocking-making factory, and associated mill worker housing Brown had built.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Choate Bridge open?

Choate Bridge is open:

Monday 11 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 10 pm
Thursday 11 am - 10 pm
Friday 11 am - 10 pm
Saturday 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Choate Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Meetinghouse Green Historic District, Ipswich (4 min walk), Ipswich Museum, Ipswich (6 min walk), Ipswich Museum, Ipswich (6 min walk), John Whipple House, Ipswich (7 min walk).

How to get to Choate Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Choate Bridge:

Train

Ipswich (7 min walk)