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Arjang, Sweden

Årjängstrollet

This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.
Two stones just out of the ground.
Jökulsárgljúfur, Iceland

Karl og Kerling

Legend has it these two stones are petrified trolls.
Victor troll sculpture
Cripple Creek, Colorado

Victor Troll

Meet Rita the Rock Planter, one of Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo's enormous wooden trolls.
Boothbay, Maine

Guardians of the Seeds Trolls

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
The fossegrim might just be the most diabolical violin teacher you’ll ever meet.
forests

This Norwegian Water Spirit Just Wants to Teach You How to Fiddle

But make sure you bring the fossegrim the proper offering—or else.
Diana Hubbell May 3, 2023
cemeteries

Podcast: More Wonders in Your Backyard

Our team tells tales of everyday awe.
The Podcast Team March 9, 2023
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One Street: Fremont Neighborhood, Seattle

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The East Coast Troll lurks beneath the bridge!
Pompano Beach, Florida

The East Coast Troll

A tiny twin to Seattle's Fremont troll hides from the Florida sun under the Atlantic Boulevard drawbridge.
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Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge Troll

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.
Boom, Belgium

Trolls of De Schorre Park

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
The frozen falls
Kananaskis, Alberta

Troll Falls

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.
Jättegrytorna i Tararp
Karlshamn N, Sweden

Jättegrytorna i Tararp (The Tarap Giant Kettles)

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Gryteskogen Troll Trees
Lund NO, Sweden

Gryteskogen Troll Trees

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.
Troll Haven.
Sequim, Washington

Troll Haven

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.
Naantali, Finland

The Moomin House

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.
Nipgubben.
Älvdalen N, Sweden

Nipgubben

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.
The Danish artist Thomas Dambo came to Breckenridge to build <em>Isak Heartstone</em> in August 2018 (left); In one of <em>Isak</em>'s last days, coated with snow, he poses with a pair of skis (right).
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The Friendly Troll That Almost Tore a Colorado Town Apart

The giant wooden sculpture was astonishingly popular.
Anna Kusmer November 19, 2018
Trollskogen
Borgholm, Sweden

Trollskogen (The Troll Forest)

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.