Giant Trolls are Lurking in Detroit Lakes – Here’s How to Find Them

Did you know we have trolls lurking in Minnesota? Giant trolls, too! They were created by a Danish artist who has created these trolls all around the world, and some of them just happen to be right here in Minnesota.

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Where to Find the Giant Trolls in Minnesota

Thomas Dambo of Denmark is the artist behind these trolls. He has built trolls all around the world at over 130 sites for people to discover. One of his most recent projects was in Detroit Lakes.

Thomas uses all recycled materials to create his art, and the trolls he creates are all larger than life. My husband and I got to see one of his works when we went to Breckenridge, CO last fall. It was incredible!

breckenridge, co troll

All of his trolls, including the trolls in the Detroit Lakes area, don't have a specific map location, though. Why? Because it's supposed to be like a scavenger hunt!

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How to Find the Detroit Lakes, MN Trolls

There's a total of 5 trolls, 3 portals, and 1 hidden golden rabbit that you can find in the area. Thomas has left us clues to help us find each of these trolls and portals, but you need to decode the secret message in order to find the golden rabbit.

All of the clues can be found on Thomas' website. He suggests you start at Alexa's Elixir, which is the only one with a specific location, and continue your adventure from there.

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Obviously taking pictures of you with these trolls is highly encouraged but they ask that you don't share the locations to keep it fun for others. They also ask that you do not climb on the trolls in order to preserve them for years to come.