Owensboro Bridge, Owensboro

Name: Owensboro Bridge
Address: Owensboro, United States

#6 among attractions in Owensboro

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The Owensboro Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that spans the Ohio River between Owensboro, Kentucky and Spencer County, Indiana. Dedicated to the memory of the late U.S. Congressman Glover H. Cary and often called the "Glover Cary Bridge," the bridge opened to traffic in September 1940. It originally was a toll bridge, but tolls were discontinued in 1954. ()

Opened: 1940 (85 years ago)Length: 2018 ftCoordinates: 37°47'5"N, 87°6'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Confederate Monument in Owensboro, St. Stephen Cathedral, RiverPark EyeCare, St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

0.8 miS
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument in Owensboro, Owensboro
20 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Owensboro, Ky. is a bronze sculpture on a granite pedestal, located at the southwest corner of the Daviess County Courthouse lawn in Owensboro, Kentucky.
1.1 miS
Church
St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro
28 min walk • St. Stephen Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Owensboro.
0.6 miS
37°46'33"N • 87°6'34"W
RiverPark EyeCare, Owensboro
16 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Owensboro
23 min walk • The St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States was a historic church at 4th and Clay Streets which was built in 1878 and demolished in 1989. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.9 miS
Synagogue
Temple Adath Israel, Owensboro
23 min walk • Temple Adath Israel, is a synagogue in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Moorish Revival facade of the modest building features a gothic-arched door flanked by a pair of gothic-arched windows punctuated by four pilasters.
0.9 miS
Beaux-Arts architecture
Callas Sweet Shop, Owensboro
23 min walk • The Callas Sweet Shop, at 420 Frederica Ave. in Owensboro, Kentucky was built in Beaux Arts style in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.6 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro
17 min walk • The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is a bluegrass music museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. The museum has interactive exhibits, posters, costumes, live instrument demonstrations, and the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Fame. The museum has 64,000 square feet of exhibits and offices on three floors.
0.9 miS
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Owensboro
23 min walk • The Trinity Episcopal Church in Owensboro, Kentucky, is a historic church at 403 W. 5th Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
Brescia University, Owensboro
28 min walk • Brescia University is a private Roman Catholic university in Owensboro, Kentucky. It was founded as a junior college for women and is now a coeducational university offering undergraduate and master's programs.

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Which popular attractions are close to Owensboro Bridge?

Nearby attractions include RiverPark EyeCare, Owensboro (16 min walk), International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro (17 min walk), Confederate Monument in Owensboro, Owensboro (20 min walk), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Owensboro (23 min walk).