A 6.5-ton troll sculpture crouching under the Aurora Bridge, clutching a real VW Beetle — one of Seattle's most photographed free public art pieces. 📍 North 36th Street, Troll Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA · ⭐ 4.5 (11019 reviews)
A 6.5-ton, mixed-media troll sculpture crouches permanently under the north end of the Aurora Bridge, clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle in one hand, built by local artists in 1990 as part of a neighborhood effort to reclaim a spot that had become a dumping ground. It's one of Seattle's most photographed pieces of public art and a genuinely fun quest stop: climb up for a photo, then explore the surrounding Fremont neighborhood, known for its offbeat public art, including a statue of Lenin a few blocks away. It's free, always accessible, and takes only a few minutes, making it an easy add-on to a longer Fremont walk that includes the Sunday street market and the neighborhood's cluster of independent shops and breweries. A quirky, unmistakably Seattle photo opportunity that costs nothing and rarely disappoints.
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