Join Emily Roebling, a pioneering engineer, in completing a fantastic, fist of its kind project: The Great East River Suspension Bridge, known today as the Brooklyn Bridge. As her husband, chief engineer Washington Roebling fell ill during construction, Emily needs a team to help her complete the project.
Are you ready to become part of the adventure and discover the complexities of Brooklyn Bridge’s construction?
This is a self guided tour of the bridge, meant to engage with your surroundings and help discover more at each stop.
To take the tour, you will need a smartphone with internet connection, and use an app called ‘narratologies’, available for apple and android. Use the code JanesWalk2025 for a free version of the tour!
The tour starts at city hall and crosses over to DUMBO. The app will point you to stops along the way.
Accessibility
The walk across the bridge is easy and accessible, with ramps leading to Tillary or Adams Street on the Brooklyn side.
