An amazing stop that's worth giving yourself time to explore. Don't miss the hidden garden behind the Troll. The Volkswagen Beetle is real, its eye was originally made from a hubcap (now painted over), and local lore says someone's ashes were entombed inside the Bug. Fremont Troll Built in 1990 beneath Seattle's Aurora Bridge, the 18-foot-tall Troll was created to transform what had become a neglected space into a neighborhood landmark. Inspired by Scandinavian folklore, it famously clutches a real Volkswagen Beetle and has become one of Washington's most iconic public art installations.