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# Ole Bolle Troll – Portland
- URL: https://the-cj-willette.ghost.io/69deda747ea344000104c4b6/
- Published: 2026-04-15T00:31:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-27T19:17:22.000Z
- Description: A quick, quirky stop in Portland—fun but brief.
- Author: Cj Willette
- Tags: Worth-it, Activity, Portland-Oregon, Must-Do, Visited, PNW Trolls

**📍 Location:** 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR  
**📂 Type:** Activity / Attraction

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**Why we went:**  
A quick stop to see the Ole Bolle troll installation at Nordic Northwest—part of the Pacific Northwest “Way of the Bird King” troll series.

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**👥 Who This Is For**

- Quick stops / short outings
- Families or casual visitors
- People already in the area or just passing thru

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**What it is:**  
A 19-foot wooden troll sculpture created by artist Thomas Dambo, built from reclaimed materials. Ole Bolle is positioned kneeling and peeking into a small house in the woods, creating a fun interactive photo spot.

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**Experience:**

- Short walk from the parking area
- Easy, casual stop (not a full-day activity)
- Fun to explore the house + surrounding Nordic campus
- Great photo opportunity

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## **👍 What We Liked**

- Unique and whimsical art installation
- Quick and easy visit
- Interesting Nordic cultural campus around it
- Of all the PNW trolls we have visited we enjoyed this one the most. It sparks the imagination.
- Nordic food themed cafe on site.
- Nordic cultural center.

## **👎 What We Didn’t**

- Not a long activity (more of a 20–40 min stop)
- Can be a little hidden if you don’t know where to go
- Parking can be limited
- Depending on when you go, there can be a long wait for the cafe

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**💡 Tips:**

- Look for signs at Nordic Northwest entrance
- Go during daylight hours
- Combine with nearby stops if making a day trip

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**🏁 Verdict: WORTH-IT 🔵**

> “A fun, quirky stop if you’re already in the area—worth seeing once.”

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**🏁 Verdict: (Must-Do / Worth-It / Skip)**

One-line summary: Must-Do, a great stop on a road trip thru Oregon with a nordic themed cafe and place to picinc