Tommy the Tetanus Troll is one of 19 trolls made from recycled and natural materials that are on display throughout Burlington County as part of the Troll Trek public art exhibition. Tommy can be found in Arney’s Mount Park in Springfield.
The weather outdoors may have turned colder in recent weeks, but Burlington County’s trolls are still around looking to befriend more residents and visitors this holiday season.
Burlington County Troll Trek, the public arts exhibition organized by the Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Parks System, continues through Tuesday, Dec. 31.
The exhibition consists of 19 trolls placed in various outdoor locations throughout the county. It was inspired by Big Rusty, a large troll created by world renown artist Thomas Dambo at the site of Hainesport’s future Creek Turn Park. Like Big Rusty, each of the trolls is made from recycled and natural materials.
After New Year’s, some of the trolls may depart to new homes chosen by their creators and Troll Trek sponsors, who helped fund the stipends awarded to artists to construct the trolls.
“Troll Trek was created to celebrate recycling, sustainability and the power of imagination. It has accomplished everything we hoped for and more, bringing visitors to parks, downtowns and other outdoor green spaces,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson. “The holiday season may be busy, but we want to encourage everyone to find some time to seek out any of the remaining trolls they’ve missed before the exhibition ends.”
Residents and visitors can find the locations of all 19 trolls (including GPS coordinates) with an online map posted on the Burlington County Troll Trek page at https://co.burlington.nj.us/2076/Troll-Trek-2024.
There are also plenty more great Burlington County Parks events, art exhibits, programs and activities for all ages and interests in the Burlington County Parks System’s Winter Program Guide. The 36-page guide can be found online at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/235/Parks and includes all the seasonal Burlington County Parks events, plus listings for the Department’s nature, history, health and fitness, art and cooking programs. The guide also lists upcoming events and activities at the Historic Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County and the Rancocas Nature Center.
