Trolls, oh no!
One cool thing to do in Seattle is actually completely free! Surprisingly enough, considering the high priced Space Needle, Science Center, Museum of Pop Culture, Aquarium, and Zoo. The Fremont Troll is located under the Aurora Avenue Bridge in Seattle, Washington.
This Troll found its way under the bridge on Halloween 1990. The Fremont Arts Council had an art competition to utilize the area under the bridge that had become a dumping ground and run down with drug dealers. Steve Badanes, a contractor, won the contest with the troll.
The Troll is 18ft tall and constructed with rebar, wire, and 2 tons of Ferroconcrete (reinforced concrete). He has a Volkswagen hubcap for an eye, and is clenching a full size Volkswagen Beetle which was originally an Elvis memorabilia time capsule. The Volkswagen had (it was stolen) a California license plate. The crushed car and out of state license plate was said to have been a 'protest' again outsider development.
This troll has also been featured on multiple shows/movies. Be sure to give him a nose pick visit if you're in the area!
What I find crazy is how my brother and my sister in law (my wife's sister. Yeah, think about that one for a second. Two brothers, two sisters) stood here on their honeymoon 5 years ago. Now my wife and I were standing here, haha. The only thing that has changed is someone liked the troll, so they put a ring on it. (Que Beyonce's 'Single Ladies')
Enjoy!
