Center of the Universe Guidepost, Seattle

A tongue-in-cheek guidepost located in the middle of Fremont claims to mark the 'Center of the Universe'. It's just one of numerous outlandish statues and sculptures that decorate several square blocks on the edge of the neighborhood abutting the Washington Ship Canal (also known as the Fremont Cut). While not providing any concrete evidence of Fremont's intergalactic situation, the signpost helpfully guides passers-by to many of the neighborhood's colorful landmarks as well as a few far-off places.

Where else but in Fremont can you find a huge statue of Lenin, a massive carved troll under a bridge, and a heavily decorated statue called 'Waiting for the Interurban'? On top of it all, Fremont has its own drawbridge, which according to urban legend, is the one with the very highest number of bridge openings yearly anywhere in the U.S.

The guidepost at the Center of the Universe is there to show how far you've come and how far you have to go. Where you're coming from / going to is strictly up to you.