Pedestrian skybridges. They're all over the nation, including America's longest in Tennessee. But you know, right, that we've got skywalks in Iowa, too? And perhaps the most well-known skybridge in the Hawkeye State is the Davenport Skybridge that overlooks the Mississippi River, affectionately nicknamed "The Bridge To Nowhere."
The Davenport Skybridge is located in downtown Davenport, Iowa.
It's a beautiful, cable-stayed pedestrian bridge that crosses over Highway 67 (River Drive) between LeClaire Park and a courtyard and parking ramp by the River Music Experience on 2nd Street.
It's 50 feet tall and 575 feet long. It features an observation deck on the south end of the bridge that provides a fabulous view of the city and of the water.
Watch for barges on the Mississippi or check out some of Davenport's historic buildings and riverfront factories from your perch on the Skywalk.
The view is still beautiful even at night. And that's not even the best thing about this bridge after dark.
The best thing is that inside, the Davenport Skywalk is lit with 8,036 LED kaleidoscope lights in all sorts of neon hues.
The colors of these lights, always bright and vibrant, can change to reflect the time of year - red, white, and blue in July, for example, or green and red at Christmas.
Between the city and river views and the unique, bold lighting, this bridge truly does provide visitors with a walk to remember!
Have you had the chance to walk through the Davenport Skybridge, especially at night? What a fun attraction to tack onto the end of any Davenport, Iowa adventure. To learn more about where to find the Davenport Skywalk, you can check out the location on Google Maps here. For another fun night-lights attraction, try the longest glow in the dark trail in America, which is conveniently located right here in Iowa!
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