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N 36th St
(Under the Aurora Bridge)
Seattle,
WA
98103
47.6506
-122.3469
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Lake Union
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The View – This gnarled, two-ton rock sculpture anchors its eccentric neighborhood. One of Fremont's most beloved pieces of art, this funky fellow--jointly created by Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter and Ross Whitehead--livens up a useless spot that might otherwise be an eyesore. – – The Experience – The troll may be gruff, gray and greedily clutching a VW bug, but he's not scaring anybody. People scale his giant knuckles, scraggly hair and crooked nose. His three-humans-tall, six-humans-wide concrete body quietly tolerates the endless wear. He even makes an…
03/26/07
Like water under the bridge, you can dismiss it as basic scenery after the first viewing, but the first viewing is a must!
by sione at Citysearch
The Fremont Troll is a good illustration of what a quirky, eclectic, and random neighborhood Fremont is. It's not one of those sites that you will spend a great deal of time at. It's the kind of thing that is really cool to see and take a couple pictures at, then move on. Visitors to the city enjoy checking it out and it's a fun and different tourist shot from the typical "Space Needle shot", the "Pike Place Market Pig-and-you shot", and such. Its size is impressive (it's got an actual VW Beetle under one hand) and it could be fun to climb on for a few and it is just a couple blocks from Fremont's shopping, dining, and drinking district(s). Definitely check it out if you haven't already.
- Pros: It's free, a great photo-op, and it's mass is overwhelming the first time.
- Cons: It's about what I would expect out of Mt. Rushmore... A cool photo op, but then that's it.
11/20/06
eclectic seattle wierdness but cool
by binman69 at Citysearch
not a place you need to spend more than a few minutes, but for what it is, it is still entertaining. i showed my mom and she thought it was neat....not earth shattering but still kinda funny and neat
11/19/06
I think it's cool
by kee22 at Citysearch
I think that the Troll is cool..it's not something that you see everywhere. It's not the best thing to see in Seattle, but it's free. In that light, I think that it's worth seeing/showing people.
- Pros: It's free, something different to look at
- Cons: it's not a must do when you visit seattle
11/16/06
Free & Intriguing
by ccavette at Citysearch
This is one of my quick stops when out-of-town guests come out to Seattle. It's always fun to park by the troll before a dinner in Fremont and snap a few pictures. Parking is often available in this area as people come and go to check it out and the restaurants in Fremont are only two blocks away.
11/20/05
A must see for anyone who visits me in Seattle!
by megannestor at Citysearch
Being a student, I'm always on the lookout for cheap and, better yet, free stuff to do in Seattle. My friends and family from the east coast have visited me from time to time and taking them to the Freemont Troll is always at the top of the list - and never disappoints. What better to highlight the quirkiness of Seattle than a giant concrete troll hidden beneath an unsuspecting overpass?
- Pros: Free!, In Freemont!
- Cons: not a one.
