Hoover Mason Trestle, Bethlehem

Name: Hoover Mason Trestle
Address: 711 E 1st St, Bethlehem, 18015-1369, United States
Telephone: +1 610-297-7200

#18 among attractions in Bethlehem

Bridge, Historical place, Historic walking areas, Park

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The Hoover-Mason Trestle is a 1650-foot elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on the reclaimed industrial site of Bethlehem Steel. The trestle is 46 feet high and was originally an elevated narrow gauge rail line for raw materials, built around 1905. ()

Elevation: 230 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°36'54"N, 75°21'54"W

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711 E 1st StSouth BethlehemBethlehem 18015-1369 United States

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+1 610-297-7200

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Day trips

Hoover Mason Trestle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, National Museum of Industrial History.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Casino
The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, Bethlehem
12 min walk • The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem is an indoor shopping mall located inside the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It opened on November 1, 2011 and connects the casino and the hotel. The outlet center is located under the Minsi Trail Bridge.
0.9 miW
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
23 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miW
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
24 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
~1890 ftSW
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
10 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
1 miW
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
26 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Wind Creek Bethlehem, Bethlehem
11 min walk • The Wind Creek Bethlehem is a casino hotel located in the Bethlehem Works development site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, an entity of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
1 miW
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
27 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.8 miSW
Spiritual, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Packer Memorial Chapel, Bethlehem
22 min walk • Packer Memorial Chapel is a historic church on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem
17 min walk • Zoellner Arts Center is an arts center located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It opened in 1997, having been endowed by a $6 million gift from Robert Zoellner and his wife Victoria.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
19 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
0.8 miW
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
21 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hoover Mason Trestle?

Nearby attractions include Minsi Trail Bridge, Bethlehem (9 min walk), National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem (10 min walk), Wind Creek Bethlehem, Bethlehem (11 min walk), The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, Bethlehem (12 min walk).

How to get to Hoover Mason Trestle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hoover Mason Trestle:

Bus

South Bethlehem Bus Terminal (18 min walk)