St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Chicago

Name: St. Charles Air Line Bridge
Address: Chicago, United States

#279 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The St. Charles Air Line Bridge is a Strauss Trunnion bascule bridge which spans the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. ()

Opened: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 41°51'39"N, 87°38'5"W

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Lower West SideChicago United States

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St. Charles Air Line Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soldier Field, Chinatown Square, Ping Tom Memorial Park, Second Presbyterian Church.

0.9 miE
Historic football stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
24 min walk • Soldier Field stands as a testament to the rich sports history and architectural uniqueness in the heart of Chicago, United States. Originally opened in 1924 as a memorial to American soldiers who had died in wars, this iconic sport venue has since become synonymous...
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
13 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
~1170 ftS
Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chicago
6 min walk • Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in South Side, Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Park District.
0.6 miSE
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
17 min walk • Second Presbyterian Church is a landmark Gothic Revival church located on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some of Chicago's most prominent families attended this church.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry B. Clarke House, Chicago
18 min walk • The Henry B. Clarke House is a Greek Revival style home, now serving as a house museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built around 1836, it is considered the oldest existing house built in Chicago.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
22 min walk • Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square, previously referred to as DePaul Arena or McCormick Place Events Center, is a 10,387-seat sports venue in Chicago's Near South Side community area that opened in 2017.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
19 min walk • The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House, is an architecturally important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It was designed in 1885–1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970.
0.6 miSW
Street
Cermak Road, Chicago
17 min walk • Cermak Road, also known as 22nd Street, is a 19-mile, major east–west street on Chicago's near south and west sides and the city's western suburbs.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago
18 min walk • The Chinese American Museum of Chicago seeks to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the American Midwest.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago
10 min walk • The Canal Street railroad bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the south branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.
0.5 miNW
Street
Roosevelt Road, Chicago
14 min walk • Roosevelt Road is a major east-west street in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only 1 mile south of Madison Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Charles Air Line Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chicago (6 min walk), Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District, Chicago (9 min walk), Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago (10 min walk), The Levee, Chicago (12 min walk).

How to get to St. Charles Air Line Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Charles Air Line Bridge:

Bus

Clark & 15th Street • Lines: 24 (6 min walk)
State & 15th Street • Lines: 29, 62 (10 min walk)

Metro

Cermak-Chinatown • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
Roosevelt • Lines: Green, Orange, Red (16 min walk)

Train

Halsted Street (17 min walk)
Museum Campus/11th Street (23 min walk)