Among the trolls in the county’s outdoor exhibit is Visser, who is located along the Delaware River waterfront in Burlington City.
Burlington County’s trolls are sticking around.
County commissioners announced this month that Troll Trek, the popular outdoor exhibition featuring troll sculptures created from recycled and natural materials, will continue for the foreseeable future.
The exhibition was organized by the commissioners and the Burlington County Parks System and consists of 19 troll statues in various outdoor locations in the county. It was inspired by Big Rusty, a large troll created by world-renowned artist Thomas Dambo at the site of Hainesport’s future Creek Turn Park.
The exhibit began in September and was expected to end on Dec. 31, but requests from residents, municipalities and sponsors will keep it going.
All 19 trolls are still in their original locations, but two of them currently at Historic Smithville Park – Gracie the Gardener and Troll on a Stroll – are expected to move this spring to new locations at Pennington Park in Delanco and Amico Island Park in Delran.
In addition to those planned moves, one of the Troll Trek artists has created a second figure now on display in Bordentown City. Iris was created by John Cannon as a companion to Edward, his original troll. Both can be found outside Boyd’s Pharmacy at 118 Farnsworth Ave.
The locations of all 19 trolls and their GPS coordinates can be found with an online map posted on the Burlington County Troll Trek page, https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2076/Troll-Trek-2024. The map will be updated when trolls move.
There are also several more art exhibits ongoing, including at county park galleries at Smithville Park and in Mount Holly, along with several art classes for various ages. Find information on all county programs in a 40-page, online guide at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/235/Parks.
