It is quite amazing the ingenuity it took to immortalize the tree by sculpting them into such a variety of images. We took the lazy way and drove up and down the streets, and combined the tree sculpture self guided tour with the historic homes tour. Unfortunately, some of the sculptures are starting to show their are a bit and could use a bit of refurbishing. Nevertheless, they are still very impressive.

I go to Galveston quite often. I love the tree sculptures. I was so taken with them when they were first done that I literally drove the entire island getting addresses to them all. I wish the map that is provided would include them ALL because they are a “must see”

We toured the neighborhood independently by car after downloading the tree sculpture guide map from the Galveston tourism website. The map was pretty easy to follow, the streets are not busy, so you can easily pull over to see the sculptures. Some sculptures are larger and more elaborate than others. It was kind of like a fun little treasure hunt. About a third of the sculptures are either deteriorating or have been removed. The real surprise to me was the historic neighborhood itself--so many beautiful houses and properties.

The views of the tree sculptures were beautiful, nice little time passer and exposure to some great artwork! We enjoyed seeing all the different types of animals and scenery. A good experience for all ages!