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Nesbit and Kirby Parks
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Nesbit and Kirby Parks

Length4.2 mi
Elev. Gain193.5 ft
Est. Steps9500
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Nesbit and Kirby Parks Introduction

Nesbit and Kirby Parks is a 4.2 mile (9,500-step) route located near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 193.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Nesbit and Kirby Parks

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Market Street Bridge (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)

Historical
Market Street Bridge is a distinguished concrete arch bridge over the Susquehanna River between Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, designed by the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings and built between 1926 and 1929. The bridge is 1,274.3-foot-long (388.4 m) with twelve spans, including four main spans measuring 120-foot-long (37 m) each.

Hotel Sterling

Place
Hotel Sterling was a hotel in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at the intersection of River Street and Market Street. It was opened in 1898 by local businesspeople, who then owned a music hall located at the site, and was named after Emma E. Sterling, whose late husband, Walter G. Sterling, a local banker and businessman, owned a share of the music hall.

Artillery Park (baseball)

Place
Artillery Park is a ballpark in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Notable tenants include the Wilkes University Colonels and the Wilkes-Barre Barons. It was the location of Babe Ruth's longest home run. It used to be the home of the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the New York–Penn League and later the Eastern League.

Catlin Hall

Place
Catlin Hall, also known as George Catlin Hall and Reynolds House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1843, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular brick building in the Greek Revival style. It has a two-story rear wing.

Luzerne County Courthouse

Building
The Luzerne County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (along the Susquehanna River). The building houses the government of Luzerne County.

McClintock Hall

Place
McClintock Hall, also known as McClintock House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1841, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular brick building in the Greek Revival style. It was renovated in 1863 to take its present appearance.

WRKC

Place
WRKC (88.5 FM) is a 1500 watt student-operated college radio station in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in northeastern Pennsylvania. The station's signal is best heard within inner Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Swoyersville), but can also be listened-to in outer Luzerne County (Pittston, Nanticoke, Dallas).

Kingston Armory

Place
Kingston Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

River Street Historic District (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)

Place
River Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The district includes 215 contributing buildings built between 1860 and 1930, which include notable examples of the Beaux Arts and Gothic Revival styles. Many of the contributing dwellings incorporate Wyoming Bluestone into the foundations and dressings.

Weiss Hall

Place
Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1895, and is a 2 1/2-story, stone, brick, and shingled building in the Queen Anne style. It features a tower, recessed third floor balcony, steep gables, a large side porch, and stained glass windows.
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

4.2 mi

Elev. Gain

193.5 ft

Est. Steps

9500
Created by
pfarmbruster
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