Fremont Rocket

Fremont has adopted this phallic and zany-looking rocket as its community totem. Constructed in the 1950s for use in the Cold War, the rocket was plagued with difficulties and never actually went anywhere, leaving the engineering team with the unfortunate problem of ‘not being able to get it up.’ Before coming to Fremont, the rocket was affixed to an army surplus store in Belltown. When the store went out of business, the Fremont Business Association snapped it up. Beneath the rocket you’ll find a coin box affixed to the building. Drop in 50 cents and the rocket will ‘launch’ by blowing a bunch of steam, but true to its under-performing nature, it won’t go anywhere.