Lester River Bridge, Duluth

Name: Lester River Bridge
Address: Duluth, United States

#24 among attractions in Duluth

Bridge, Neoclassical architecture

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The Lester River Bridge is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925. In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation. It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5-foot span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. ()

Coordinates: 46°50'12"N, 92°0'22"W

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Lakeside - Lester ParkDuluth United States

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Lester River Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glensheen Historic Estate, Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille, Tweed Museum of Art, Northland Country Club.

2.6 miSW
1908 mansion and gardens with tours
Glensheen Historic Estate, Duluth
67 min walk • Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate is a 20,000 square foot mansion in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, operated by the University of Minnesota Duluth as a historic house museum.
5 miSW
Nightlife, Outdoor seating, Brewery
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille, Duluth
129 min walk • Fitger's Brewing Company was a beer manufacturer in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, from 1881 to 1972. The surviving brewery complex stretches for 720 feet along the Lake Superior shoreline and East Superior Street, one of Duluth's main roads.
3.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth
100 min walk • The Tweed Museum of Art is a museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth, in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The Tweed Museum of Art was established in 1950 when Alice Tweed Tuohy, widow of George P.
2.1 miW
Golf
Northland Country Club, Duluth
55 min walk • Northland Country Club is a private country club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was established in 1899. In 1927, Northland was renovated by golf course architect Donald J. Ross. It features bent grass fairways and greens.
4.5 miSW
Ship
Leif Erikson Ship, Duluth
116 min walk • Leif Erikson is a Viking ship replica built to commemorate the voyage of Leif Erikson who is credited with reaching North America over one thousand years ago.
3.2 miSW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth
83 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known simply as the Cathedral of Our Lady, is a Catholic cathedral located in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Duluth.
4.6 miSW
Museum
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums, Duluth
117 min walk • The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums are a private collection of more than a million manuscripts and documents in the United States, the largest such collection in the world.
0.9 miN
Golf
Lester Park Golf Course, Duluth
23 min walk • Lester Park Golf Course is one of two public golf courses located in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The original eighteen-hole golf course was made up the north shore of Duluth, near the Lester Park River. The golf course was established in 1934.
1.4 miNW
46°50'50"N • 92°1'54"W
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Duluth
37 min walk • View point, Nature and wildlife, Park
3.6 miW
46°50'19"N • 92°4'59"W
Hartley Nature Center, Duluth
93 min walk • Park
4.4 miSW
Romanesque architecture
Chester Terrace, Duluth
113 min walk • Chester Terrace is a historic rowhouse in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1890, it was designed in Romanesque Revival style by Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis W. Fitzpatrick. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the theme of architecture.