Wauwatosa, Wisconsin: Large Troll: Mama Rosa
Another in a seemingly endless series of troll sculptures by Thomas Dambo. This one has uprooted several unfortunate street lights.
Firefly Grove Park
- Address:
- 1900 N. 116th St., Wauwatosa, WI
- Directions:
- Firefly Grove Park. I-41 exit 42B, then turn left at the stoplight onto 116th St. Drive three blocks. Park entrance on the left.
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I'll admit, I'm a troll fanatic. Was fortunate enough to be able to visit this awesome park and see Mama Rosa.
[Hobbit Singleton, 09/01/2025]
Thomas Dambo, a Danish artist who uses recycled materials, created another one-of-a-kind troll in Firefly Grove Park. These trolls are located throughout the world, each one with a special personality. There are only 156 trolls scattered across the world, with 40 located in the United States.
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Mama Rosa sniffs broken off street lamps as if they were a sweet-scented bouquet of wild flowers.