west street sculpture park

gapeach26

This quirky little park is really in someone's back yard, but it is really amazing what that person has done and created with common household and farm items! Worth a trip to the south side of town!

propman01

This is the most unique sculpture park we ever have seen, from the "Eyeful Tower" to the tribute to 9/11. Many of the sculptures are of a humorous note, and represent the most creative approaches and use of vintage materials that we ever experienced. A joy to behold to young and old, alike!

amandarcly

We've been visiting Galena for years and randomly discovered this park. What a hidden gem! So neat! The sculptures are unique and fun. Also, just down the street a woman sells pottery on her driveway! Take what you want and you leave the money in a jar!

joannel466

Free! We walked around to see the creative sculptures. Unfortunately, we got there too late to meet the creator. Took a lot of pictures and had a great time

220lindsayb

The sculptures were really cool! It's a bummer that a few were destroyed from a previous storm. The drive to get there is a hassle due to some very hilly roads.

16kathrynm

heard about this and decided to give it a look. The artist has created fun sculptures from found objects. He is very creative and some a thought provoking. It is all out there, waiting for you to walk through. It was easy to find. I say: go there and be ready to smile !

693leei

There were a couple sculptures that were alright, but most of them were just heaps of junk put together. It was free, and it took up a little bit of our afternoon. The land was nice, and to walk around it was fine, well maintained, but it was a little awkward trying to climb up some of the slopes, as it was raining a little and we wore sandals.

GFinFRG

We stopped by on our visit over the 4th of July weekend. We plugged in the address in our GPS on Dodge Street, but this is really on West Street. It's a shame that a recent storm blew down some huge trees which damaged some of the sculptures. Even so, well worth stopping by. Some interesting creations made from an eclectic mix of parts.

kmbrown021393

This is free and it is amazing. The sculptures are in a serene setting and they are beautiful. We were able to take awesome pictures.

DaveSWis

Definitely worth seeing! Loved seeing the creativity and reuse of old materials. The large windmill like structure was like I spy of metal

lindabF8060SV

If you want something a bit different and free to boot, try this park. Interesting repurposing for junk. We like his memorial of 9/11 and the statues of Bill and Hillary.

AJLIllinois

The work here is amazing, we stop by every time we are in the area just to see what is new. You have to look closely as objects you would never expect to see are part of each piece.

457kathyd

So many sculptures made of everyday items but put together in such a neat way...I surely would never have thought of using old wrenches, a cheese grater, etc. to make interesting art! Worth taking the time to explore.

deborahp960

When traveling to Galena, Illinois, you don't want to miss West Street Sculpture Park. Take a walk along the trails hidden in the woods and view the many sculptures on display. Wonderful, fanciful and imaginative. Loved the giant tinker toy and the bike in the box sculptures. All unique and creative.About a block and a half off Gear Street on West Street, sort of hidden away but worth the short drive to find. Free admission. Open dawn to dusk.

markv827

Galena is privileged to have such a great variety of artists working in the community, one of those artists, sculptor John Martinson's sculpture park is on a grand scale and worth the time to find. Easy for me as I drive by it several times a week but probably a bit off the beaten path for visitors unfamiliar to the Galena area. He has a unique perspective incorporating a sense of humor into his work. I highly recommend taking the time to stop by.