# Who created the Fremont Troll?

**Category:** Fremont Neighborhood Pairings
**Verified:** 2026-05-23
**Canonical:** https://seattlefremonttroll.com/en/knowledge/fremont-troll-artist
**Authority:** https://seattlefremonttroll.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

Steve Badanes, Will Martin, and Virginia Frey

## Detailed answer

The Fremont Troll was created by a team of artists led by Steve Badanes, Will Martin, and Virginia Frey. The team designed and built the troll as a permanent installation for the Fremont neighborhood. This guide entry applies to Fremont Troll at beneath Seattle's Aurora Bridge. Category: Fremont Neighborhood Pairings. Confirm current hours and policies on the official visitor guide at seattlefremonttroll.com. Primary references include the operator site, Wikipedia, Tripadvisor, Yelp, and Frommer's travel listings. Visitors typically plan 10-35 minutes at the under-bridge public artwork.

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- https://seattlefremonttroll.com/en/knowledge/fremont-troll-hours
- https://seattlefremonttroll.com/en/knowledge/fremont-troll-location
- https://seattlefremonttroll.com/en/knowledge/fremont-troll-statue