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This stunning, 3,000-foot long walkway stretches across the Missouri River, giving pedestrians a spectacular view of Omaha’s skyline and an almost airborne experience. On the Nebraska side, enjoy the 3-acre Omaha Plaza with an interactive water jet fountain, and access to the National Park Service Visitors Center.
- Meet Omar The Troll
- Complete The .9K Marathon
- Go ‘Bobbing’
- Cool Off at The Sprayground
- Attend A Bridge Beats Concert
- Rent A Bike and Ride Across Bob
- Learn About The Area’S History
- Take A Ride on The River City Star
- Exploring Downtown Omaha
OMAR, a blue troll, sits at the foot of the Kerrey bridge on the Omaha side, standing guard against all who seek to cross. Will he ask you three questions in order to cross? Or, is he looking for the Billy Goats Gruff? Actually, he’s there to pose for photos with anyone wanting one with a 300-lbs. blue guy (who’s not a Smurf). Added to the Missouri...
Run, bicycle, or walk the world’s shortest marathon at .9 kilometer, which is the distance from one end of the bridge to the other. The bridge is 3,000 feet long. Take a selfie on the bridge and stop by the Omaha visitors center at 10th and Farnam streets and show it to the staff for a bumper sticker highlighting your achievement. It’s intended as ...
Since the Kerrey bridge connects Nebraska and Iowa over the Missouri River, the act of standing midway across the bridge with one foot in Nebraska and the other in Iowa is known as “Bobbing.” It may be the most popular spot in the United States for photos of feet. Take a picture and post in on social media with the hashtag #ItHappensOnBob.
During the summer months (Memorial Day-Labor Day), a section of the riverfront near the foot of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge gives families and children an opportunity to jump around in the water spraying from the ground in a circular play area. Parents and others can watch from a stepped seating area.
Beginning mid-July and running for the next six Friday evenings, the sprayground area of the Kerrey bridge turns into a concert arena with the annual Bridge Beats series. Featuring popular local bands, such as Lemon Fresh Day, On The Fritz, and Taxi Driver, the public is invited to grab a seat on the stepped seats or the grassy area and enjoy the f...
With a bike rack near the Bob Kerrey bridge, you can rent a single-rider bicycle from Heartland B-Cycle and enjoy a ride across the bridge and then travel along the riverfront trails on ether side of the Missouri River. It’s a great way to exercise and have fun exploring the area. You can even ride the bicycle to explore other Omaha sites, but you’...
You can learn about Native American history of the Missouri River and Omaha, which is the homeland of the U-mo’n-Ho’n (Omaha tribe) – also known as the “Upriver People” – at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Centerat the National Park Service Midwest office. Located a short walk from the Kerrey bridge, the visitor...
Take a river cruise aboard the River City Starand see a different view of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. As the paddle boat travels downriver and then upriver, you can see the bridge from beneath, admiring the curves that represent the river’s current, as well as the city’s skyline. The River City Star offers a variety of tours, including a publ...
Make a day of your visit to downtown Omaha! There are a lot of free things to do in the nearby historic neighborhood, the Old Market, plus a ton of great restaurants (including kid-friendly restaurants).
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is a 3,000-foot (910 m) footbridge across the Missouri River between Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. It opened on September 28, 2008.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Address: 705 Riverfront Dr. Omaha, NE 68102. Phone: (402) 444-5900. About. This stunning, 3,000-foot long walkway stretches across the Missouri River, giving pedestrians a spectacular view of Omaha’s skyline and an almost airborne experience.
- 705 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, 68102, NE
- (402) 444-5900
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, also known as the Footbridge, is a walking bridge connecting Council Bluffs, IA to Omaha's Riverfront, just north of Downtown. The bridge opened on September 28, 2008, and is named after the Nebraska Senator who secured funding for the project, Senator Bob Kerrey.
Bob Bridge | Nebraska to Iowa | Visit Omaha, Nebraska. Hi, I'm Bob. I'm a bridge. Technically I’m a 3,000 ft. pedestrian bridge, but actually I’m a 3,000 ft. magic trick – suspended in air by mere cables (and two really tall towers and a whole lotta something going on under the water), but other than that it’s all magic.
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Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. 1,483 reviews. #6 of 224 things to do in Omaha. Bridges. Write a review. What people are saying. “ BoB the Bridge ” Jul 2023. Known as "Bob the Bridge", this pedestrian span connects Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA. “ Cool location! Jun 2023. It was a nice walk and cool to be in 2 places at once.
