Oddities & Roadside Attractions

Neon Rapunzel in Fremont Bridge

47.6481° N, 122.3498° WOpen in maps ↗
Andrea’s Take

Best seen at night. Look up as you cross the Fremont Bridge and you'll spot one of Seattle's most overlooked pieces of public art. Perched inside the bridge's northwest tower, a neon Rapunzel lets her glowing hair spill down the side of the structure. Created by local artist Rodman Miller and installed in the mid-1990s, the sculpture is paired with another neon artwork on the opposite tower inspired by Rudyard Kipling's How the Elephant Got Its Trunk. Together, they add a whimsical touch to one of Seattle's busiest drawbridges. They're especially beautiful at dusk or after dark, when the neon comes to life Found Washington Tip: While you're here, explore Fremont's public art—you'll also find the Troll, the Center of the Universe sign, the Saturn sculpture, and plenty of other curious surprises.