Trolls have invaded Rhode Island. Real, giant and charming, the Thomas Dambo trolls have taken over the woodlands and wetlands of the Ocean State and you simply must make plans to visit all of them.
Dambo, a world-renowned installation artist, uses recycled materials to create fanciful creatures in natural settings as a way to educate and inspire people to care for the earth. The trolls, scattered all over the world, are not readily visible, with most requiring a walk of some sort to access them.
Rhode Island has five trolls to date with two more on the way in 2026. Started in 2024 as a way to boost tourism with an eco-friendly bent, the first gentle giants appeared in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park…