Sightseeing

London Bridge

📍 London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, USA

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Introduction

London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is the 1831 John Rennie London Bridge from the Thames, reassembled in the American desert. In 1968 the City of London auctioned the bridge, which could no longer bear modern traffic, and American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch purchased it for $2.46 million. The granite blocks were numbered, dismantled, shipped to Long Beach, California and trucked to Arizona, where the bridge was re-erected over a newly dug canal in 1971. The canal connects to Lake Havasu, making London Bridge a passage to an island in the lake. An English Village beside the bridge reproduces Tudor-style buildings, red phone booths and double-decker buses for a British atmosphere. The bridge is Lake Havasu City's most famous landmark and the quintessential "unexpected British attraction in America," drawing millions of visitors each year.

✨ Highlights

Original London Bridge

The 1831 granite bridge from the Thames reassembled in Arizona

Numbered Reassembly

Each stone was numbered, shipped and reassembled in place

English Village

Tudor buildings, red phone booths and double-decker buses evoke Britain

Lake Havasu Canal

A dug canal beneath the bridge connects to the lake

Lakeside Recreation

Boating, kayaking and jet skiing on Lake Havasu

Night Illumination

Evening lights reflect on the water for a romantic scene

🛈 Practical Info

→Hours：Bridge and village open 24/7

→Admission：Free to explore

→Duration：1 to 2 hours; water activities can fill half a day

→Access：About 3 hours northwest of Phoenix on US-93

→Best Season：Spring and fall are mild; summer heat requires caution

💡 Tips

• Summer temperatures often exceed 40 C; avoid midday

• Boat tours from the lake offer full bridge views for about $15

• English Village pubs serve fish and chips and British fare

• Spring break crowds are large; weekdays are quieter

• The canal beneath has boat traffic; swim only in designated areas

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting London Bridge?

Summer temperatures often exceed 40 C; avoid midday Boat tours from the lake offer full bridge views for about $15

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.