Summer Street Bridge, Boston

#150 among attractions in Boston

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The Summer Street Bridge is a retractile drawbridge bridge built in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts, over the Fort Point Channel. It still stands, but the draw was welded shut and the motors removed in 1970. It was the site of a terrible streetcar crash on the night of November 7, 1916. When documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in 1984, the Summer Street Bridge was one of only four retractile drawbridges left in the US, two of which were on Summer Street in Boston. The other Summer Street bridge, over Reserved Channel, was replaced in 2003. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'4"N, 71°3'7"W

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South Boston (Downtown Boston)Boston United States

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Summer Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Crossing, Old South Meeting House, Boston Children's Museum, Evelyn Moakley Bridge.

0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing, Boston
14 min walk • Downtown Crossing is a bustling shopping district nestled in the heart of Boston, United States. Known for its vibrant pedestrian-only streets and a diverse array of retail options, this urban center attracts locals and tourists alike, eager to experience Boston's...
0.5 miNW
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
14 min walk • The Old South Meeting House is a historic Congregational church building located at the corner of Milk and Washington Streets in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1729.
~720 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum, Novelty architecture
Boston Children's Museum, Boston
4 min walk • Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States.
~1300 ftN
Bridge
Evelyn Moakley Bridge, Boston
7 min walk • The Evelyn Moakley Bridge is a bridge that connects Downtown Boston to the Seaport District. It was named for the late wife of Congressman Joe Moakley shortly after her death. At the eastern end of the bridge is the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse and the Seaport Shrine.
~1450 ftNE
Bridge
Northern Avenue Bridge, Boston
7 min walk • The Northern Avenue Bridge, also known as the Old Northern Avenue Bridge, is a bridge that spans Fort Point Channel Boston, Massachusetts.
~1200 ftNE
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage, Boston
6 min walk • Our Lady of Good Voyage, also known as the Seaport Shrine, is a Roman Catholic church located at 51 Seaport Boulevard in the Seaport District of Boston and in the Archdiocese of Boston. The shrine has 250 seats and holds Mass twice daily and three times on Sundays.
0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Playland Café, Boston
14 min walk • The Playland Café, located at 21 Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts, was Boston's oldest gay bar.
~1200 ftNW
Square, Park
Dewey Square, Boston
6 min walk • Dewey Square is a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts which lies at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue, Summer Street, Federal Street, Purchase Street and the John F. Kennedy Surface Road, with the Central Artery passing underneath in the Dewey Square Tunnel and Big Dig.
~850 ftE
Museum
Congress Street Fire Station, Boston
5 min walk • The Congress Street Fire Station, now known as the Boston Fire Museum, is an historic fire station at 344 Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Romanesque style station was designed by Harrison H. Atwood, then the city architect, and constructed in 1891.
~1850 ftNW
Victorian architecture, Neoclassical architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Bedford Block, Boston
9 min walk • The Bedford Block is an historic commercial building at 99 Bedford Street Boston, Massachusetts in an area called Church Green. Built in 1875 in a style promoted by John Ruskin called Venetian Gothic. The style may also be referred to as Ruskinian Gothic. It was designed by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T.
~850 ftW
Skyscraper
South Station Tower, Boston
5 min walk • South Station Tower is a skyscraper under construction in Boston, Massachusetts, the high-rise portion of a three-building development.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summer Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Congress Street Grounds, Boston (2 min walk), Fort Point Channel Historic District, Boston (2 min walk), Boston Children's Museum, Boston (4 min walk), Federal Reserve Bank Building, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Summer Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summer Street Bridge:

Bus

Summer St opp Melcher St • Lines: 7 (2 min walk)
South Station Bus Terminal (6 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (5 min walk)
Boston North Station (31 min walk)

Metro

South Station • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Downtown Crossing • Lines: Orange, Red (14 min walk)

Light rail

Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (17 min walk)
Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (17 min walk)