22 Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions You’ll Want to Pull Over For

19. The Fremont Troll – Seattle, Washington

Beneath Seattle’s George Washington Memorial Bridge, an 18-foot-tall stone creature lurks, clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle in its enormous hand. This isn’t just some graffiti-covered underpass—this is the Fremont Troll, a massive public art installation that has become one of the city’s most beloved and unusual roadside attractions. Built in 1990 as part of a community revitalization effort, the troll was designed by a group of artists to transform a dark, neglected area into a landmark of whimsy and curiosity. Inspired by Scandinavian folklore and the classic tale of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", the troll appears as though it crawled out from the depths to take up residence under the bridge. Visitors flock to the Fremont Troll to climb its rocky body, sit in its massive hands, or snap a photo with its lone, staring eye (which is actually a hubcap). Some leave trinkets, graffiti, or small offerings, turning the sculpture into a kind of urban folklore monument.