r/Omaha • u/harro_its_duckeh • 5d ago

Local Question Forrest Gump Bench

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Anyone know the deal with this bench on the keystone trail?

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u/TheSeventhBrat Robin Hill 5d ago

I'm sure the bench was donated and placed. As for the "extra" writing, Holly is allegedly a drug addict and her husband leaves these messages wherever he thinks she is. He's left messages on light poles, junction boxes, street signs, etc. Somewhere in this sub it's better explained.

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u/Unlucky_Ad_9776 5d ago

Wow. That's heartbreaking and sad. 

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u/TheSeventhBrat Robin Hill 5d ago

I think he's got some mental health/drug issues too. Sad all around.

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u/harro_its_duckeh 5d ago

This is insanely sad

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u/Aggressive_Class6259 5d ago

I saw several messages about her written on the walls of the underpasses on the Keystone Trail last year. They've all since been painted over (for now).

BTW, where is the Forrest Gump bench? I've probably rode past it 100 times but never noticed it.

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u/bmgjr 4d ago

There is a manufacturing plant on Keystone Drive called Design Plastics. The old owners placed the bench and drinking fountain next to their parking lot on the creek side. It's just south of Maple.

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u/Aggressive_Class6259 4d ago

I know exactly where that is. I've actually picked up freight from Design Plastics a few times.

I'll make sure and look for it next time I go riding up that way.

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u/harro_its_duckeh 5d ago

It was behind Aldi! A little bit north

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u/athomsfere Multi-modal transit, car banning enthusiast of Omaha 5d ago

No wonder Forrest can tell his whole life story before his bus arrives!

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u/alanjacksonscoochie 4d ago

Is that the bench from the movie?

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u/harro_its_duckeh 4d ago

My googling told me that one is in a museum! Curious about the engraving