Places to Go and See in Galveston

Many years after Hurricane Ike, sculpture artists gave a second life to what Mother Nature was trying to destroy. Wonderful sculptures have replaced the majestic oak trees that once lined the streets and shady houses of many neighborhoods. https://www.visitgalveston.com/blog/take-a-self-guided-tree-sculpture-tour/

Who doesn’t love a turtle? Now, you can get up close and personal with colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues around the island. Turtles About Town is a public art project that showcases the conservation efforts of Turtle Island Restoration Network . Turtle Island Restoration Network, a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife, has partnered with Clay Cup Studios, a local interactive art studio, to bring this project to the island. Local businesses sponsored the turtles while local artists were commissioned to give each one its own personality and meaning.