Entry No. 22 — the Milwaukee file — filed under: giant sculptures

Mama Rosa the Troll

Looming 24.5 feet high in Wauwatosa's Firefly Grove Park, this colossal wooden troll was constructed by Danish artist Thomas Dambo using discarded city street trees and reclaimed lumber. She clutches seven repurposed solar streetlamp 'flowers' in her giant hands above a reclaimed municipal landfill.

The move: Walk the park's sensory trail to hunt for the seven matching 'broken' lampposts hidden around Firefly Grove before snapping a photo beneath Mama Rosa's massive wooden feet.

📍 Wauwatosa
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1900 N 116th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: visitmilwaukee.org · travelwisconsin.com

last checked: 2026-07-21