West Street Sculpture Park — Attraction in Galena

If you ever find yourself in Galena and want to check out something other than the amazing down town area… head just a super short jaunt to this sculpture park! Take an easy stroll through a lightly wooded area to take in some great welded sculptures all done by one guy! To the haters, this is a form of art, to each is their own, no need to hate just because a certain form of art doesn’t meet your liking. Enjoy what the man enjoys doing and then move on to other things you find...

Why you want to come here: It's a lot of fun to see all the zany sculptures. The artist is clearly someone who values fun and shock over what we'd consider a classical approach to art. Come with an open mind. It's free. You don't have to pay a dime and you can easily spend an hour or more here if you take your time and enjoy yourself. However, if you're of the rich and generous, you can always leave a monetary donation in the slat for it. Did I...

As an artist, I truly enjoyed this park. It is like a free outdoor museum with some small, mid-size, large, and humongous sculptures you would not see in a real museum! I had the honor of meeting the artist, chatting with him and learning about his artwork which he has been perfecting for over 40 years. This park definitely exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something to do...