South Market Street Bridge, Wilmington

#40 among attractions in Wilmington

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The South Market Street Bridge, officially the Senator John E. Reilly, Sr. Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware. ()

Opened: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'10"N, 75°33'15"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Chase Center on the Riverfront, F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum.

0.6 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
16 min walk • Daniel S. Frawley Stadium is a stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team. The park was originally known as Legends Stadium when it was built in 1993. It was renamed in 1994 for Wilmington mayor Daniel S.
0.6 miSW
Waterfront
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington
15 min walk • Chase Center on the Riverfront is a 92,000 square foot convention center in Wilmington, Delaware. It hosts various local concerts, conventions, and banquets for the Wilmington area.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
17 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
11 min walk • The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.
0.6 miNE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
16 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
0.6 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
15 min walk • The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena, home to the NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats who are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, hosted its first game on January 23, 2019.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
14 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
1.1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
28 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
0.4 miN
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
11 min walk • Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 4th and West Streets in Wilmington, Delaware in the Quaker Hill neighborhood. The meeting is still active with a membership of about 400 and is part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It was built in 1815–1817 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1870 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
10 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
~1770 ftW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
9 min walk • Mini golf, Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Market Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Lower Market Street Historic District, Wilmington (8 min walk), Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington (9 min walk), Delaware Children's Museum, Wilmington (9 min walk), The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington (10 min walk).

How to get to South Market Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Market Street Bridge:

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Wilmington (5 min walk)