Drake Hill Road Bridge, Simsbury

Name: Drake Hill Road Bridge
Address: 1 Old Bridge Rd, Simsbury, United States

#2 among attractions in Simsbury

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Drake Hill Road Bridge, also known as the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge, is a bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, originally carrying Drake Hill Road over the Farmington River. Built in 1892, it is one of three surviving Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It now carries foot traffic only. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'7"N, 72°47'59"W

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1 Old Bridge RdSimsbury United States

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Drake Hill Road Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phelps Tavern Museum, St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury Center.

0.5 miN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury
14 min walk • The Captain Elisha Phelps House is a historic house museum at 800 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, Connecticut. The colonial-era house was built by David Phelps in 1711. His son Elisha Phelps received the land from his father and expanded the house in 1771.
0.8 miN
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury
21 min walk • The Horace Belden School and Central Grammar School are a pair of architecturally distinguished Late Gothic Revival occupying a single campus at 933 Hopmeadow Street and 29 Massaco Street in Simsbury, Connecticut.
0.4 miN
Library, Greek Revival architecture
Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury
11 min walk • The Simsbury Townhouse is a historic municipal building at 695 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, Connecticut. Built in 1839, it was Simsbury's town hall until 1931, and is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Simsbury Center, Simsbury
26 min walk • Simsbury Center is a census-designated place that consists of the central settlement, and the neighborhoods immediately surrounding it, in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 5,836.
1.2 miSE
National park
Penwood State Park
31 min walk • Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will delight in the park's network of well-maintained trails, which wind through the forest and provide stunning views of the surrounding landscape. From leisurely strolls to challenging treks, there is a trail for every skill level.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Simsbury Center Historic District, Simsbury
13 min walk • The Simsbury Center Historic District is a 75-acre historic district located in the town center area of Simsbury, Connecticut. It encompasses seven blocks of Hopmeadow Street, as well as the cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings along Railroad, Station, and Wilcox Streets, and Phelps Lane.

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Which popular attractions are close to Drake Hill Road Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury (11 min walk), Simsbury Center Historic District, Simsbury (13 min walk), Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury (14 min walk), St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury (21 min walk).

Drake Hill Road Bridge, Simsbury

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Drake Hill Road Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury

St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury

Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury

Simsbury Center, Simsbury

Penwood State Park

Simsbury Center Historic District, Simsbury

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Drake Hill Road Bridge?