![]() West Ice Arena on the South side of town) the 15-foot tall wooden troll structure is ready to welcome visitors from far and near to his new home! After a ceremonial placement of Isak’s ‘heartstone’ (by the same local children who placed the stone in the original Isak last year) and several weeks of work by the town to create ‘Trollstigen Trail’ (a more accessible and sustainable trail for visitors) it was announced on June 24, 2019 that Isak Heartstone was ready for his comeback! Now residing on the Illinois Gulch Trail (just behind the Stephen C. So, in May 2019, Dambo returned to Breckenridge to begin the recreation of the friendly troll that had gained such a following the prior year. However, realizing the magnetism of Isak, the town promised that he would return as soon as they could find a more suitable home and sustainable trail for his hoards of visitors. So, after several heated debates (from both Isak supporters and detractors) it was decided that Isak would be dismantled. “Imagine 10,000 people knocking on your door, asking you directions,” says Girvin, a member of the town’s Creative Arts Councile, which commissioned the artwork for $40,000. Many residents of the neighborhood began to feel inundated. Use of the free shuttle bus from downtown Breckenridge to this neighborhood (soon nicknamed the “Troll Trolley”) exploded after Isak’s arrival – jumping from just 7,500 riders in October 2017 to 16,500 in the same month 2018. ![]() Originally constructed along a trail behind the residential Wellington neighborhood, thousands of visitors flocked to this otherwise quiet corner of Breckenridge to catch a glimpse of the wooden creature. However, Isak’s overwhelming popularity soon became his demise. Isak Hearstone, the friendly troll originally commissioned in August 2018, has now been moved to a new location in Breckenridge The captivating troll with soulful eyes and a friendly face rapidly gained traction on social media and, due to his popularity, Isak remained intact well past his initial deconstruction date in late August so that more would have the opportunity to visit him. Masterfully constructed out of pallets and recycled wood, the kindly troll acquired his name after three local girls brought Dambo a heart-shaped rock during his assembly. So, who is Isak Heartstone? Initially created as a temporary installation during BIFA(the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts), Isak Heartstone was a larger than life wooden troll assembled by Thomas Dambo, an artist and designer who specializes in creating imaginative pieces from recycled materials. Well, here in Breckenridge we are overjoyed to announce, he’s back! I definitely will be coming back again with our group but in the meantime everyone who is reading this review please know that this place is way above five stars.Some may remember the controversy that arose in Breckenridge late last Fall when it was decided that Isak Heartstone, an imaginative art piece created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo during the 2018 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts, would be disassembled and no longer accessible for tourists to visit. So, thank you again so much for the hospitality and the great service that you provided us! Great customer service is very hard to come by nowadays and you guys showed me that it still exists. ![]() The manager also needs a shout out in this review as she took care of my group and was very appreciate of our service. I have been to many restaurants throughout Breckenridge during these events that we conduct and Hearthstone was by far the best!! The waitress Taylor, was so attentive and so great to work with that she definitely needs a shout out in this review. ![]() I brought a group of 10 veterans in there on a Sunday evening and this place was so great to us. Where do I start? This place is simply amazing, the staff and management are beyond accommodating to their customers.
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