Great Bridge, Boston

#573 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The Great Bridge over the Charles River connected Cambridge, Massachusetts, to what is now known as Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The Great Bridge was built in 1660–1662 at what was then called Brighton Street, and was the first bridge to span the Charles. A toll was authorized in 1670. The bridge was rebuilt in 1862. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'8"N, 71°7'23"W

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Cambridge (Harvard Square)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Harvard Stadium, Bright-Landry Hockey Center, Harvard Lampoon Building, The Harvard Coop.

~1350 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Harvard Stadium, Boston
7 min walk • Harvard Stadium, a revered sport venue in the heart of Boston, stands as an iconic landmark in the realm of American collegiate athletics. Constructed in 1903, this horseshoe-shaped stadium is not only a testament to early 20th-century design but also a living piece of...
~1160 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bright-Landry Hockey Center, Boston
6 min walk • The Bright-Landry Hockey Center is a 3,095-seat ice-hockey arena in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to the Harvard University Crimson men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named for Alec Bright '19, a former hockey player. In 1956, the Donald C.
~1830 ftNE
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
9 min walk • The Harvard Lampoon Building is a historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is best known as the home of The Harvard Lampoon, and for its unusual design.
~1850 ftNE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
9 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1690 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
9 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~1900 ftE
Tower
Dunster House, Boston
10 min walk • Dunster House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University. Built in 1930, it is one of the first two dormitories at Harvard University constructed under President Abbott Lawrence Lowell's House Plan and one of the seven Houses given to Harvard by Edward Harkness.
~1330 ftE
Bridge
John W. Weeks Bridge, Boston
7 min walk • The John W. Weeks Memorial Bridge, usually called the Weeks Footbridge, is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River, located four miles northwest of downtown Boston in the Harvard University campus.
~70 ftSW
Bridge
Anderson Memorial Bridge, Boston
1 min walk • Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River.
~1150 ftS
Church
The Class of 1959 Chapel, Boston
6 min walk • The Class of 1959 Chapel is a non-denominational chapel located on the campus of Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts.
~930 ftN
Memorial
Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Institute of Politics is an institute of the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University that was created to serve as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, as well as to inspire Harvard undergraduates to consider careers in politics and public service.
~940 ftS
Library
Baker Library/Bloomberg Center, Boston
5 min walk • The Baker Library/Bloomberg Center is a building complex at Harvard Business School on the campus of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. It includes the Baker Library, built in 1927, and the Bloomberg Center, completed in 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Anderson Memorial Bridge, Boston (1 min walk), Harvard University, Boston (5 min walk), Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston (5 min walk), Baker Library/Bloomberg Center, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Great Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Bridge:

Bus

Harvard Square (10 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (26 min walk)