Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge, Northampton

Name: Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge
Address: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton, 01060, United States

#8 among attractions in Northampton

Top attraction, Trail, Bike trail, Bridge

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The Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge is a former crossing of Boston and Maine Railroad over the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley, by the Norwottuck Rail Trail, which is currently used for bicycle and foot traffic. ()

Opened: 1887 (137 years ago)Length: 1492 ftCoordinates: 42°20'12"N, 72°37'10"W

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Norwottuck Rail TrailNorthampton 01060 United States

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iron Horse Music Hall, Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Smith College Museum of Art.

1.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
35 min walk • The Iron Horse Music Hall is a music venue located in Northampton, Massachusetts, west of Boston and north of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its motto is Music Alone Shall Live.
~820 ftSW
Hiking, Trail, Bike trail
Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, Northampton
4 min walk • The Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, formerly the Norwottuck Rail Trail, is an 11-mile combination bicycle/pedestrian paved rail trail running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts.
1.6 miSW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton
42 min walk • The Botanic Garden of Smith College is located on the campus of Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of a fine selection of woody trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and an excellent collection of tropical and subtropical plants in The Lyman Conservatory.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton
38 min walk • The Smith College Museum of Art, is an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts connected with Smith College.
~470 ftE
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Calvin Coolidge Bridge, Northampton
3 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Bridge is a major crossing of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley. The bridge carries Route 9 across the river, where it connects to Interstate 91.
1.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Elm Street Historic District, Northampton
41 min walk • The Elm Street/Round Hill Historic District is a local historic district in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. Established in 1994 along one mile of Elm Street it was expanded to include Round Hill Road in 2012.
1.3 miSW
42°19'12"N • 72°37'48"W
The Calvin Theater, Northampton
33 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
1.3 miS
42°19'8"N • 72°37'38"W
Pearl Street, Northampton
33 min walk • Concerts and shows, Rock club, Theater
1.3 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Flying Object, Hadley
33 min walk • Flying Object Center for Independent Publishing, Art, & the Book is a nonprofit community and literary arts center based in Hadley, Massachusetts.
1.3 miS
42°19'11"N • 72°37'44"W
William Baczek Fine Arts, Northampton
33 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Northampton Downtown Historic District, Northampton
31 min walk • The Northampton Downtown Historic District encompasses most of the central business district of Northampton, Massachusetts.