Mrs. Skipper - June 30, 2026

I had a little time before going to my physical therapy appointment at Kettle Point, so I decided to check out Mrs. Spipper.

Mrs. Skipper is one of five trolls who have recently taken up residence in Rhode Island. The trolls are the work of Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who is known internationally for these beautiful, larger-than-life trolls made from recycled wood and other materials. Currently there are more than 100 Dambo trolls around the world including five in Rhode Island.

Since Erik Rock and Greta Granite took up residence at Ninigret Park in Charlestown in 2024, three additional trolls have decided to call Rhode Island home. Iver Mudslider sits on a small hill in Ryan Park in North Kingstown. Young Boulder sits on the rocks along the shore of Browning Mill Pond in the Arcadia Management Area on the Exeter/Richmond line. Mrs. Skipper sits with her boat on a rocky point on the Providence River near the East Bay Bike Path.

Finding the five Rhode Island trolls is a scavenger hunt that takes you across several scenic locations. You can use Dambo’s official Trollmap for real-time tracking, or follow these directions:

• Erik Rock and Greta Granite are located in Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Park at the lot near the Frosty Drew Observatory at 5 Park Lane. Erik Rock sits a short walk from the parking lot near the entrance to the Little Ninigret Pond path. Greta Granite is deeper in the woods, about a 0.5-mile hike from Erik. Follow the wooded trail marked with clues like strings of shells hanging overhead.
• Iver Mudslider is located in Ryan Park in North Kingstown. Park at the Oak Hill Road Trailhead off Route 1 for a 0.7-mile walk.
• Young Boulder is located in the Arcadia Management Area on the Exeter/Richmond line. Enter from Arcadia Road off Route 165 and park at the lot near the intersection with Bates Schoolhouse Road.
• Mrs. Skipper is located off the East Bay Bike near Kettle Point in East Providence. Park behind the University Orthopedics building at 1 Kettle Point Avenue.

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