A bunny crossing sign on a tree in Fremont.
Site: Bunny Crossing sign
Location: Canal Park, 199 N Canal St, Fremont, Seattle, Washington
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009
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Bunny Crossing
Posted by Val on March 19th, 2010 at 9:38 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
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Space – Fremont
Posted by Val on March 18th, 2010 at 9:42 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
A 3D sculpture representing the cosmos on a street corner in Fremont, across the street from the Lenin statue.
Site: Space
Location: Corner of N 36th Street and Evanston Ave. N, Fremont, Seattle, Washington
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009
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The Fremont Rocket
Posted by Val on March 17th, 2010 at 9:24 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
Back in 1991 when the center of the universe was discovered, it was decided that Fremont needed a monument that would capture their new status in the world. Many ideas were passed around as to what that monument should be, but when a circa 1950 cold war rocket fuselage attached to a store in Bell town was being dismantled the choice became clear.
Until 1993 the rocket remained in storage and in 1994 a failed attempt was made to display it.
Finally, in 1994, Werner Von Hoge, the noted West Fremont rocket scientist, spearheaded a team intent on erecting the rocket in time for the summer solstice and the Liberation of Fremont.
On June 3 of that year, the rocket was successfully unveiled at the center of the universe.
Site: The Fremont Rocket
Location: 601 N 35th St, Fremont, Seattle, WA 98103
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009
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Me and the Fremont Troll
Posted by Val on March 15th, 2010 at 12:46 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
I have to admit, the Fremont bridge troll was one of the things I was looking forward to seeing the most last summer when I visited Seattle! It’s pretty much stuff a Silly American Adventurer’s dreams are made of :-)
Here are a couple of photos I got with the troll himself…
Site: The Fremont Troll
Location: N 36th St, Fremont, Seattle, Washington (Under the Aurora Ave. Bridge)
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009
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The Fremont Troll
Posted by Val on March 15th, 2010 at 10:26 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
We all know the story. Once upon a time three goats try to cross a bridge in search of more food. Each encounters a giant bridge troll who refuses to let each pass but is tricked into letting them go as each tells his of his bigger, older brother to come.
Most know this as just a story, a fairy tale, a tall legend told throughout the years that couldn’t possibly be true. But the residents of Fremont know that such a mythical bridge troll most certainly exists.
In 1989 the Fremont Arts Council held a contest to select an idea for an art project to occupy the space under the Aurora Bridge. Disillusioned by the idea of the space becoming a waste dump, they wanted to do something different and more imaginative. After five projects were picked, the community voted and the bridge troll received overwhelming support.
The Fremont Troll was a collaboration by artists Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead and is an amazing 2-ton, 18-foot creature made from rebar steel, wire and 2 tons of ferroconcrete.
One shining eye watches for visitors and billy goats alike and in one hand he clutches an actual Volkswagen Beetle.
But don’t worry, unlike the troll from the myth this one seems friendlier: visitors are encouraged to climb up him and around him and get your photo taken with him. But, just to be safe, I wouldn’t bring any goats by.
Site: The Fremont Troll
Location: N 36th St, Fremont, Seattle, Washington (Under the Aurora Ave. Bridge)
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: June 29, 2009
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