On this day in history, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to the public

The Golden Gate Bridge, a feat of engineering, opened to pedestrians on this day in history, May 27, 1937. An estimated 200,000 people paid $0.25 each to cross the bridge.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day).

Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in California amid great pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. The engineering marvel was completed four years later, the engineering marvel. The bridge was completed in four years, the most modern engineering marvel in the world.