Home of the Trolls
from deep in the forest...
we bring the legends to life!
handmade by the Arensbak Family since 1959
handmade by the Arensbak Family since 1959
Ken and Neta Arensbak ('arns-bock)
were born in the 1920's and grew up in Odense, Denmark,
where trolls are a cherished part of the Scandinavian folklore.
There were no troll dolls with the colorful spiked hair back then,
only real trolls from the woodland that all children grew up hearing stories about.
When they moved to North America in 1949 and started their family,
a bit of that folklore came with them...
(and maybe a few trolls too)!
Learn more ...
were born in the 1920's and grew up in Odense, Denmark,
where trolls are a cherished part of the Scandinavian folklore.
There were no troll dolls with the colorful spiked hair back then,
only real trolls from the woodland that all children grew up hearing stories about.
When they moved to North America in 1949 and started their family,
a bit of that folklore came with them...
(and maybe a few trolls too)!
Learn more ...
What others say...
The trolls are full of character and are very well made. ~ Jean M.
The little enclosures about the trolls make them even more fun,
,and make the one's I give as gifts even more impressive. ~ Catherine M
They are remarkably striking.... They invite conversation and peaked interest ~ Carol L.
A wonderful place to do business with! ~ Shawn G.
love these trolls ...they make me smile ~ Patricia O.
The trolls are full of character and are very well made. ~ Jean M.
The little enclosures about the trolls make them even more fun,
,and make the one's I give as gifts even more impressive. ~ Catherine M
They are remarkably striking.... They invite conversation and peaked interest ~ Carol L.
A wonderful place to do business with! ~ Shawn G.
love these trolls ...they make me smile ~ Patricia O.
What's new on Troll Mountain
2025 Christmas Troll
Cooking at the Christmas Pot
Cooking at the Christmas Pot
Even trolls can remember certain special events!
Anniversary Trolls
Anniversary Trolls
Sage Spirit Troll
more info
more info
To see what else is new...
Open the door to learn more...
Open the door to learn more...
We always try to make Troll Mountain an interesting place to visit, but USA Today made it official.
See how we ranked in their top 10 best reasons to visit East Tennessee...
see their rankings
See how we ranked in their top 10 best reasons to visit East Tennessee...
see their rankings
The trolls are normally very shy,
but they somehow have found their way into the Dallas Morning News!
see article
but they somehow have found their way into the Dallas Morning News!
see article
Awhile back we were visited by some "well traveled" travel writers,
and here is what they wrote about their trip to Troll Mountain....
read article
and here is what they wrote about their trip to Troll Mountain....
read article
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