Fremont Rocket

The Fremont Rocket came up on a list for strange and unusual sites to see in Seattle. I believe I have been by it before… I am not too sure. While I imagine the rocket is interesting to see during the day it is also pretty cool to see at night where the lights that shine on the rocket change to different colors and down below where the thrusters are give off a glow with star designs. All very cosmic and the attraction is free. Another thing to see in Fremont aside from the Lenin statue and the Fremont Troll.

Not far from the giant and controversial statue of Lenin is this more neutral piece of culture and character in the Fremont neighborhood– a rocket. Literally, for real.
I wish it was closer to the ground so you could see it better, and unfortunately I did not get a gander at the plaque explaining it’s placement, but it’s surprising and cool to find in the area– and good to use as a geographic point for directions and navigation.
Up close, it’s bigger than it looks, but when I was first told to «look for the rocket» I was expecting something closer in size to a grain silo. My bad!

Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. It makes no sense but adds to the character of Fremont and the wackiness. I wish they’d let you go in it.

When I moved to Seattle, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Fremont. It was… a little different. Over the years, I have become fond of Fremont and spent lots of time there.
One of the gems in the neighborhood is the Fremont Rocket. All the pictures I have resemble the ones already posted so I won’t waste your time. However, if you’ve never seen it up close, I highly recommend that you do. Yes, it’s as big as it looks in the pictures.
I love that this is part of how Fremont, as a neighborhood expresses its own character. To me, it’s a rare, and appreciated quality of the Center of the Universe.
«De Libertas Quirkas»

It’s a rocket. It’s not very exciting, but it does serve as a good point of reference as you walk around. We parked not far from the rocket and wandered around Fremont. It was easy to find our way back by just looking for the rocket. I had wanted something more exciting to happen with the rocket, let for it to make noise or have smoke come out of it… but nope. It’s just a rocket.

I guess this is a cool rocket? it’s mounted on the side of a building. You can take one pic and move on… nothing special about this rocket. (*_​_​_​*)?

Picture-​worthy, but not the highlight of our visit. If you don’t read the little informative plaque, it won’t be as interesting, so take a minute and do so. The best thing about it is the phrase advertising the idea of freedom to be weird.

Fremont’s a weird place. Weird, but awesome.
Here’s another example — a giant rocket attached to a building. It was moved there from another location, spruced up and then set up. And now, there it stands, looking like it’s going to take off at any moment.
The rocket has a nice base plaque that tells it’s history and why it stands there. I read it, I can’t remember what it said. It was interesting though.
I’m giving this rocket 5 stars. Why, you ask? It’s just a rocket. Not even the prettiest of rockets as it’s now all grey and a little run down after years of being in the rain. However, it’s a rocket none-​the-​least. Where is your sense of adventure, of wonder, of the things man can do when he puts his mind to it. Maybe it’s going to the moon, maybe it’s just setting up a piece of art in the middle of a neighborhood full of bookstores and clothing stores. Either way, this rocket stands for something. It stands for freedom! It stands for hope! It stands for progress!
… or maybe it just makes me want to be an astronaut again like when I was 5. Vroom, vroom, I’m going to the moon!

If you’re in the Fremont showing it the neighbourhood off to guests, walk a couple of blocks from Lenin to the Fremont Rocket. You can’t miss it, it rises fifty-​some odd feet into the air and perched on the corner of a building. It’s easily spotted from the adjoining streets. If you take a look, it bears the crest and motto of Fremont, «De Libertas Quirkas.» Translation? «Freedom to be Peculiar.»

Every time I stop by this simple rocket, I see something new… last time I noticed the colorful detail within the rocket. If you are a first time rocket viewer, be sure to read the brief history to the right of the rocket.
Another oddity to see in Fremont, it is a fun thing to do while walking around those great bookshops and antique stores.

One of the many stops in Fremont to check out when viewing all the other odd sites around. Like the troll there isn’t really much to do except say «cool» then take a picture and move on.