This place is pretty neat. If you don't understand a troll's relation to a bridge, look it up and it'll make sense. Surprisingly, for an area under an overpass bridge it's pretty clean and the troll is untarnished except for some gum pieces up it's nose. Parking can be an issue (as is most of metro Seattle) in the residential area so plan ahead. We stopped by after visiting gas works park, which is pretty close. read more

i was so excited to come see him! saw him on once upon a time & was obsessed! it was kind of cold but it was worth the walk. he's bigger than i expected. i had to climb up on him & take a picture, of course. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

so if you're passing through the fremont district or are there to celebrate one of many of fremont's wacky ass parades, stop and take a picture with the vw-hating (or loving? *shrugs*) fremont troll! the monument itself exemplifies the quirk and candor that falls into the artsy, funky, bohemian fremont culture. after all, fremont's motto is: "de libertas quirkas"-- "free to be peculiar". alrighty then! plus, you've seen the damn thing in so many movies that you might as well get a picture next to it. :) this one-eyed specimen is located between a row of houses along a residential street, so you can rest easy once you see a kind of a roundabout under an overpass. once you see the small crowd and the troll way sign, you know you're there. :) read more

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Cause I'm a tourist, I had to. He's big and a little scary. It's hard to get a private meet & greet with him depending on how many little kids wanna climb on him and make dirt angels in the sand as if it were a park. Finding parking can be a bit of a hassle but many come and go so it shouldn't take too long. If you're new and visiting Seattle, I would definitely coming to check him out. Hopefully you find a nice photographer there to take a picture of you guys together. read more

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So much free fun! I had a blast. While visiting Seattle, this was the first thing on our list of things to do when we received our rental car. We stopped their before we drove across the border into Canada. It's located in a little residential area and we parked just down the street and walked. Such a good photo op and became such a memorable part of our trip. read more

Fremont Troll - Help! - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really only a few minutes are needed to check this out. Super cool public art. I ubered because I was on vacation.. there are also a lot of breweries in the area if you want to make a day of it. read more

Sweet! I made friends with the troll and we got to be pretty close. I even picked his nose for him. This is very interesting and a pretty cool, albeit random structure in Fremont. We're friends now and that's how I like it. He appears to look a bit scary, but he's all heart. Feel free to climb around on him and get close. read more

It is what it is - and that's all it is. I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again, but if you get a chance to see it, good for you. If you don't, don't lose any sleep. read more

Every time I walk by, the troll has this look on his face like he's going to crawl out and get me. I just give him a stern look and say, "Get back under that bridge or you'll be sorry". Then he gives me that "I'm a troll and I was going to crawl out but now I've decided that was a bad idea" look. I just walk on and shake my head. read more

One of the highlights of my trip to Seattle. It was really cool to see this troll under the bridge and take pictures in front of it. It can get busy at time since it is a tourist attraction but it's definitely something I recommend checking out if you're ever in the area! read more

Such a cool attraction. Came here on a Wednesday around 4ish 5 & had no problem with parking. I love art like this. I wish we had more of this in Southern California. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's weird... It is dumb... It's unique... It is in Fremont. It is on the roster of Fremont neighborhood touristy things to look at or do- Including... Lenin, Theo Chocolate Tour, etc, etc If you are in the area check it out! Fyi~ *In the spring and summer it is surrounded by wild flowers and kind of nice read more

This is a must when travel to seattle. A little gem not everyone knows about but. Do yourself a favor and check this guy out. read more

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Normally, under bridges, you will find transients, empty malt liquor bottles, graffiti, and little else. In Fremont, you find an enormous troll snacking on a Volkswagen. The most excellent awesomeness of this and what is says about the equivalent awesomeness of Fremont, should be immediately evident. read more

Definitely visit the Fremont Troll. It's not too packed fortunately and you can easily walk up behind the troll to stand on him. Parking on the street was easy as well. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I knew about the Fremont Troll thanks to the movie "10 Things I Hate About You". Fast-forward almost 17 years later, I got to see the Troll up-close and in-person! It was easy to find the Troll from out hotel via google maps. Once you find it, there isn't that much to do. Snap a couple of photos and climb on the troll if you are adventurous. After that, you move on to something else. It is a fun and free thing to do though! read more

I've never seen the Troll as anything special or landmark-esque...it's just been a fact of life. We have a troll under the bridge. He's gnawing on a VW Bug. Nothing crazy about that. Great spot to take people from out of town, though I agree with what everyone else says - don't built it up to be something amazing because people will be disappointed. Instead, just walk by and when they say "holy mother of inlaid pearl, WHAT'S THAT?!" just respond with "oh that? That's the Fremont Troll" and smile inside, knowing that you just gave them a good cocktail party story. ("So I was walking under this bridge in Seattle and there's this...TROLL...") read more

This was one of those iconic Seattle sites that we had to hit while in town. A little smaller than I for some reason thought it would be, but you can't miss the Troll. What a wonderful concept for public art! It's disappointing that people would deface him (he had some graffiti on him, particularly on his face). The place was also crawling with children. It was hard to get a decent picture when there were half a dozen kids pretending to pick his nose at any given moment. But it was still fun to walk by and visit. The detail of the VW Bug he's holding was pretty cool. read more

We walked here after devouring Paseo sandwiches. I mean, how can you not visit a friggin gigantic troll under a bridge. I couldnt believe this existed and it was sorta in the middle of an empty area. There were people there waiting to get their chance to take a photo of the troll. Oh man this is probably one of my fondest memories of my trip because we took a photo on top of a troll. HAHAHAH trolololol. You have to visit this place and your friends will get a kick out of this photo. He is one sexy man I tell ya. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Another pit stop on our tourist action day for the Fremont Troll. It's definitely one of seattle's tourist attraction that visitors must visit. We were lucky to find parking on the side as parking is crucial here in the residential area. People just come in and out to take pictures just cause it's cool. Came mid afternoon and it wasn't too busy til a group of tour bus came so we were able to get our group shot in with no one in the shot. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a cute thing to see! It was under construction while we were there, but still a good time. Great for children as they can climb on it.

Definitely a fun, random Seattle thing to do. I'm not sure I really understand its purpose, but I'm not a person who needs to have a purpose for everything. Go, take a picture standing on its head, hand, wherever, so you can say you've seen it. File the troll experience under random fun. read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Possibly the hardest troll under a bridge to find....ever... I took my friend, who was up in the PNW for a visit, to see the troll. Having just moved up here a few mths ago, I hadn't had a chance to see the troll myself yet. Here's some directions on finding the troll. Here's some simple directions: Head to the Taco Del Mar (3526 Fremont Place N, Seattle, WA)... You'll see this huge statue of Lenin on the corner. Facing the Lenin statue (face on), head up the street on your left (should be 36th St). Keep walking up and it'll take you straight to the troll. There's currently some construction in the area, but you'll still be able to get through. As you walk up 36th St, you'll know you're headed in the right direction if you see a church..I think it was the Bishop church(?)...keep walking and it'll lead you straight to the troll. It's a big troll..lemme tell ya that! :) oh..and if you're around the area...you might as well check out Theo Chocolates. read more

Is there any cooler landmark to take an out of town guest? After hyping friends and family up to going to the "troll under the bridge", it really is a lot of fun to see. And climb around on. Just don't go after dark, when there tends to be hobos hanging out. It can get awkward. read more

Fun little place to quickly stop by. Parking was easy at night and right next to the troll! If it was during the day, I would have stayed in the Fremont area to walk around but it was super late at night so we left quickly. read more

Bring people here. It's fun and funny. No one will ever see anyting like this again in their lives. It is a classic in Seattle. Then walk them down to Fremont and sample some wonderful restaurants. SHOP at over-priced wannabe NY style shops. Then go to Goodwill in Ballard. read more

Loved it... I appreciated the VW Bug in his hand also, and also the bum that was sleeping under the freeway in back of his head.

A really nice piece of urban art! The troll is huge and people clamor near his face for a picture! The attraction is free which makes the troll even cooler! read more

The Fremont troll is a cool sculpture that sits under the Aurora bridge.I was unsure if there was much lightning at night and there was just enough. We climbed on it and snapped a few picks, just be careful because the area around can get real muddy. read more

I love the uniqueness of this artwork and couldn't wait to visit it. Of course I was all ready for the photos but as soon as we pulled up we realized that our plans have been thwarted by construction :( The Troll was blocked off by construction being done on the bridge. Bad timing but we still enjoyed the troll,,,, just from afar. Next time we'll be back for the photo op and to get closer to check it out (closest we got was about 40 feet away and it was blocked by scaffolding. read more

The troll is probably the most Seattle thing you could ever imagine. This should be at or near the top of your list when you visit Seattle. If you're a Native Seattlite, you should definitely be taking your graduation/wedding/maternity photos here. Actually, if you're a Native Seattlite, why are you reading this yelp review? There's plenty of street parking, on a hill of course. There is a ton of sand, and you may be among a lot of other people trying to get a pic with the troll. So be patient, because you definitely won't be the only ones there. Better yet, be kind - offer to take photos for others! read more

TROLL!!!!!! I love you, but by god, you are a total dick on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002589657451 That's why you only get 4 stars instead of 5, you jerky jerk! :) read more

One fine, crisp morning my casual roaming brought me to the most curious of bridges. Its underside lay incospicuously above a small split in the highway and from the depths of its shadows the most nauseating and blood-curdling sounds echoed forth, chilling me to the marrow. Deep in the darkness lay the Fremont Troll, gnashing and grinding on the bones of less fortunate passer-bys, who obviously had little concern in their empty heads and let curiosity be their downfall. Being a bit light in sense myself, I decided to stop and investigate from a slight distance. The crunching of bones continued for a moment, and for a fleeting moment I caught a glimpse of the beast in his lair. Long-faced and long-haired, it seemed to be squeezed into its space rather uncomfortably. Before I could make my swift escape, however, the creature had spotted me and bellowed forth. "Who goes there? Do you dare to walk upon my property?" I was taken aback by the foul stench and sound that washed over me, and struggled to compose myself. Not to be outdone by a simple troll, I stood my ground. "Just a humble salesman passing through, good sir," I responded as cheerfully as I could muster" "A salesman of what wares?" it replied, slowing its meal. "Why, a most amazing assortment of things, the likes of which you are unlikely to find elsewhere." "Oh? Pray tell, what could a man of your size possibly offer a great troll like myself?" "Only the most wonderful of things. Just this morning I got a shipment in of some lovely Not Theres" "Not Theres?" "Precisely." "And what function could a Not There serve for me." "Oh little function, they are merely for decoration. But a covetous troll like yourself would find them quite useful in that they cannot be stolen, for wherever you might place them, there they will be not. It is difficult to steal what is Not There." The troll nodded approvingly. "Interesting item, but I find it simple enough to defend my property against robbers. What else do you have?" "Well, I do have some Yours." "Mine?" "No, not Mine, Yours." "I see." "A wonderful item, though admittedly I've never had one to call my own, it being Yours and all." "How much for Yours?" "I'm afraid I cannot sell it." "And why not?" The troll moved closer, aggravated. "Because it is Yours. I couldn't very well give what is not Mine, for it is not mine to give." The troll grew impatient and huffed. "If you cannot sell me something I want or need then you are useless as a salesman. But you might make a find lunch." It started to creep closer, careful to avoid the sun, which would quickly turn it to stone. "I do have one more item which is of some considerable value." With that I pulled a small box from my coat pocket. "And what might that be that it is so valuable?" "It is a Mystery." The troll grew quiet and ponderous. "Mysteries used to be cheap, as they were once so abundant. But mankind grew greedy and clever, and frankly Mysteries are scarce in this world, making them all the more valuable." The troll's eyes filled with avarice, and it clutched absently at the air. "I must have it, for it must be a thing of beauty and wonder. Here," it pulled out a large gold coin, "will this suffice as payment?" "Happily, good troll. That is a handsome payment for this item." In a scramble the exchange was made, and the troll greedily clung to its prize. In a swift motion it opened the box, revealing a small leaf inside. "Why, this is but a dead leaf. It is of no real value, I must ask for a refund." "I'm sorry but I cannot buy it back from you. It's rather worthless now." "You said it was worth a fortune!" The troll was truly angry now. "It was, but now it is no longer a Mystery. I surely don't want it now." The beast grew enraged and lunged out of the dark, crushing a nearby car under its mighty palm. But a bit of its fingertips caught the beams of sunlight, and instantly it was turned to stone. And it has remained that way ever since. read more

"I'm going to squish you like a bug!" (volkswagon bug being crushed by giant troll hand) LOL ask N about that one... A must stop for the tourists for picture taking. I recommend climbing up and putting your head/hand inside the left nostril. read more

Mr. Fremont Troll is kick-ass. He is just one more thing that gives Fremont (and Seattle) its quirk and charm. For the people who don't like it or get it, read the history on our beloved troll. He is a piece of interactive art, and I love this city because of stuff like this! :) read more

I was neglected to the point where I didn't see the troll until I was 20 years old! 20! And I lived in the Seattle suburbs my entire life! I'm not sure who to blame for this tragedy, but I'll work it out some day. First impressions of this thing were surprise, as per. It really is massive which adds to the general excitement when you see the thing for the first time. Its kind of a "Wtf is this thing doing here? Why here?" situation. Either way, whether you've met people who love it or hate it, you have to check it out. It's part of Seattle's twisted history and you won't regret getting to know the troll. Best of all, this thing has an old VW Beetle in its grasp. For a car fanatic, it puts this puppy over the hill in terms of awesome sculptures. read more

It's a troll under a bridge crushing a VW how awesome is that! Come and be dwarfed by the troll, watch out he is hungry for little kids! read more

Fremont Troll - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What's better than a huge, cement troll under a bridge? This art piece really speaks to the uniqueness of Seattle. Always a must stop with visitors or after having a few drinks at Fremont Brewery. Plus you get to feel like you're in 10 Things I Hate About You! read more

Fremont Troll - So big! - Public Art Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The troll is literally a statue under a bridge at the top of a hill. Definitely worth a stop for a photo opp! There is a real VW Bug vehicle nestle under the trolls arms with hubcap eyes. read more

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On a Seattle Girls' Trip. Our Airbnb was in Freemont, so I was able to walk here early on Friday morning while my girlfriends were still getting around. There is a bus stop directly above the troll, so at 7AM it was pretty quite, but had foot traffic from several commuters. It was a quite way to enjoy the area. I grabbed a morning cup of coffee and went on a peaceful walk down to the Troll. I love that there is a small community garden!! The troll was fun to see in the quite tranquil environment. It has a great back story as well posted on the plaque. I did a drive by later with my girlfriends on Saturday afternoon and the place was swarming with about 20-30 tourist taking pictures. I think it's a must see if you are in the area, and really enjoyed my 'private viewing' early in the morning. read more