Stillwater Lift Bridge, Stillwater

Name: Stillwater Lift Bridge
Address: Chestnut St E, Stillwater, 55082, United States

#2 among attractions in Stillwater

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The Stillwater Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge crossing the St. Croix River between Stillwater, Minnesota, and Houlton, Wisconsin. It formerly connected Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin Highway 64. Around 18,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. The new St. Croix Crossing bridge crossing the St. Croix river valley to the south of Stillwater replaced its purpose, having opened to highway traffic on August 2, 2017, leaving the Stillwater Lift Bridge to be preserved and to be converted to bicycle/pedestrian use. ()

Opened: 1931 (93 years ago)Length: 1050 ftWidth: 23 ftCoordinates: 45°3'24"N, 92°48'8"W

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Chestnut St EStillwater 55082 United States

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Stillwater Lift Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staples Mill Antiques, Washington County Historic Courthouse, Warden's House Museum, Lily Lake.

~1730 ftNW
Antiques, Shopping, Shopping centre
Staples Mill Antiques, Stillwater
9 min walk • Isaac Staples' Sawmill is a historic industrial property in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, consisting of an 1850 stone powerhouse and a 1900 metal-clad factory. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St.
0.5 miSW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater
12 min walk • The historic Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, is one of the oldest standing courthouses in Minnesota. It was the center of Washington County government for over a century, from the building's completion in 1870 until 1975.
0.4 miNW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Warden's House Museum, Stillwater
11 min walk • The Warden's House Museum is a historic house museum in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. From 1853 to 1914 it was the official residence for the wardens of what began as the Minnesota Territorial Prison and became the Minnesota State Prison upon statehood in 1858.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lily Lake, Stillwater
31 min walk • Lily Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lily Lake was named for its abundance of white waterlilies.
~1450 ftS
Neo-renaissance architecture
Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater
8 min walk • The Mortimer Webster House is a historic house in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, constructed 1865–1866. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.
0.4 miW
45°3'27"N • 92°48'37"W
Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater
11 min walk • Historical place, Library
~1000 ftW
Neighbourhood
Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater
5 min walk • The Stillwater Commercial Historic District encompasses 11 downtown blocks in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. It comprises 63 contributing properties built from the 1860s to 1940.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools, Georgian architecture
Nelson School, Stillwater
18 min walk • Nelson School is a former school building in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and education.

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Which popular attractions are close to Stillwater Lift Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater (5 min walk), Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater (8 min walk), Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater (11 min walk), Warden's House Museum, Stillwater (11 min walk).

How to get to Stillwater Lift Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stillwater Lift Bridge:

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Water Street & Commercial Street • Lines: 294 (5 min walk)
Main Street & Mulberry Street • Lines: 294 (7 min walk)