Giant Troll Finds Permanent Home in Upstate New York

Huge Troll Sculptures Still on Display in Tupper Lake, New York

Remember back in the spring when we learned trolls would take over Upstate, New York?

We learned that 6 gigantic trolls were going to call The Wild Center in Tupper Lake home for a few months. The trolls are part of an art exhibit created by Thomas Dambo.

Dambo's "signature folklore-inspired troll sculptures" are use to " "teach humans to rediscover nature and inspire them to be good stewards of the earth."

The trolls are created with reclaimed materials and all have their very own meaning. You can see more below.

TROLLS: Save The Humans exhibit is still open at The Wild Center and will be until October 31st, 2026.

Meet The 6 Trolls Visiting Upstate, NY's The Wild Center This Summer

The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York, welcomes TROLLS: Save The Humans exhibit this summer from June 1st through October 31st. Thomas Dambo’s 6 signature giant folklore-inspire troll sculptures will be on hand to "teach humans to rediscover nature and inspire them to be good stewards of the earth." Meet the 6 trolls and learn all about their personalities below.

However, one of the trolls will be staying for a bit longer...

Giant Troll Makes Upstate, New York Their Permanent Home

The Wild Center shared some exciting news on their social media accounts a few days ago.

When the TROLLS: Save the Humans exhibit wraps up, 5 of the trolls will pack up their things and head out of town. But one will stay behind.

According to the Wild Center, Patrick Sapling will call Tupper Lake home permanently. The Wild Center writes:

Someone has made The Wild Center their new home. For good.

Come and find him.

Introducing Patrick Sapling by Thomas Dambo.

If you're interested in checking out the Trolls exhibit at The Wild Center, they recommend buying your tickets in advance as daily tickets tend to sell out.

Learn more about the exhibit and get your tickets now on The Wild Center website.

What Does The Patrick Sapling Troll Represent?

The artist behind the Troll exhibit Thomas Dambo took to social media to share his excitement as the first permanent troll makes it way to New York.

Dambo explains what Patrick Sapling represent, writing:

You can find Patrick Sapling at The Wild Center, holding a young sugar maple towards the sun. A little symbol of care, growth, and what we leave behind

The artist also shared that the troll is named after his favorite artist Patrick Dougherty adding:

For more than 30 years, Patrick has created hundreds of amazing sculptures made from branches all around the world, and his work has been a big inspiration to me.

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