Seattle: Fremont Walking Tour — Trolls, Rockets & More

Highlights

• Discover Fremont, Seattle's quirky 'Center of the Universe,' on a walking tour
• See the Fremont Troll, a giant sculpture beneath the Aurora Bridge
• Learn about the neighborhood's industrial history and public art
• Visit the Fremont Brewing Urban Beer Garden and Gas Works Park
• Explore the neighborhood's independent spirit at Jive Time Records

Description

Explore Fremont, Seattle’s famously quirky “Center of the Universe,” on a walking tour through one of the city’s most colorful and fascinating neighborhoods. Fremont is where industrial history, public art, counterculture, independent businesses, and a healthy sense of humor all come together. Begin with the beloved Waiting for the Interurban, a whimsical sculpture honoring the electric railway that once connected Seattle with communities to the north. From there, visit the historic Fremont Bridge and learn how the Lake Washington Ship Canal transformed Fremont into an important transportation and industrial center. Along the way, discover the neighborhood’s independent spirit at PCC Fremont, Fremont Vintage Mall, and Jive Time Records, a longtime record store that has been part of Fremont’s music culture since the early 2000s. Explore Fremont’s love of reuse and reinvention while seeing the Fremont Rocket. Then things get decidedly more unusual. Encounter the Statue of Lenin, a provocative Cold War-era sculpture that found an unexpected home in Fremont, followed by Ophelia’s Books, a wonderfully quirky independent used bookstore. Of course, no Fremont tour would be complete without the enormous Fremont Troll, created beneath the Aurora Bridge as an imaginative solution to a neglected urban space. Nearby, see an actual fragment of the Berlin Wall, connecting this playful neighborhood to the much larger history of the Cold War and the Berlin Airlift. Pass by Fremont Brewing’s Urban Beer Garden before making your way to spectacular Gas Works Park, where preserved industrial structures stand above Lake Union with sweeping views of the Seattle skyline. Throughout the walk, explore the story behind Fremont’s transformation—from streetcars, factories, and working-class industry to artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, breweries, and one-of-a-kind public art.

Includes

Walking tour of Fremont neighborhood Visit to Waiting for the Interurban sculpture View of Fremont Bridge Visit to PCC Fremont, Fremont Vintage Mall, and Jive Time Records View of Fremont Rocket and former Theo Chocolate building Visit to Statue of Lenin Visit to Ophelia’s Books Visit to Fremont Troll View of Berlin Wall fragment Visit to Fremont Brewing’s Urban Beer Garden Visit to Gas Works Park

Excludes

Food and drinks Transportation to and from the meeting point

Important Information

• Wear comfortable shoes for walking Be prepared for quirky and unusual sights Tour involves walking through urban areas Be capable of navigating curbs, hills and uneven terrain Tour operates rain or shine. Please dress for the weather.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund