Notable fort · Chesapeake, Virginia
The Great Bridge
The Great Bridge is a fort in Chesapeake, Virginia.
The Great Bridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Great Bridge
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Great Bridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.72094, -76.23986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Great Bridge
- Chesapeake Arboretum · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Craddock Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light · attraction · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Children's Museum of Virginia · museum · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Lightship Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Catholic Church · church · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monumental United Methodist Church · church · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- The MacArthur Memorial Museum · museum · Norfolk · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Attractions · fort · Norfolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nauticus · museum · Norfolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- USS Norfolk Bell · attraction · Norfolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chrysler Museum of Art · museum · Norfolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Virginia Zoological Park · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Great Bridge
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Attractions · fort · Norfolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse · fort · Hampton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thimble Shoal Light · fort · Hampton · ~41 km · Must-see
- James A. Fields House · fort · Newport News · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Monroe National Monument · fort · Hampton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Back River Lighthouse Ruins · fort · Hampton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Boykin · fort · Isle of Wight · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Great Bridge open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Great Bridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Great Bridge?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Great Bridge?
Nearby: Chesapeake Arboretum (sanctuary, 3 km), Craddock Historic District (sanctuary, 14 km), Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light (attraction, 17 km), Children's Museum of Virginia (museum, 17 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 17 km), Downtown Portsmouth Historic District (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is The Great Bridge worth visiting?
The Great Bridge is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.