Trolls attracting many people to Detroit Lakes
News | Published on August 19, 2025 at 2:45pm GMT+0000 | Author: Tucker Henderson
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This troll at Dunton Locks south of Detroit Lakes is one of several trolls in the Detroit Lakes area. They are the works of a Danish artist who transformed scrap wood into art while creating a fairy tale that guides participants on a treasure hunt for trolls.
By Tom Hintgen
Otter Tail County Correspondent
In the Detroit Lakes City Park, near the pavilion and lakeshore, you’ll find Alexa, a spoon-wielding troll in need of ingredients as she plans to brew a special elixir to counteract a spell. Alexa is one of several trolls seen by visitors in and near Detroit Lakes.
The exact locations of the trolls are revealed by following the clues from Alexa’s Elixir spell book.
You also can visit the Detroit Lakes troll website (www.TrollsDL.com) where you can click on a troll and then click on the location. This will bring you to a Google Map to find the troll. This method works for all trolls in the Detroit Lakes area.
It is recommended to set aside much of a day to experience all the trolls. They are spread out and may require short hikes and short drives to see them.
International recycling artist Thomas Dambo and crews built their biggest troll ever with 36-foot-high Long Leif, towering above a clearing at Detroit Mountain near Detroit Lakes. There are other trolls in various areas of the United States.