Looking for things to do around this area after hiking in Belton and Temple. Saw this on Yelp and decided to stop by before heading back to Austin. Yes I expected more based on previous pics and reviews. In a way expected little BUT it was sad :/ this place is neglected and there were like many missing structures so either they were taken away or stolen. The few that's here is pretty run down besides the ones in my pics. Glad we got here still light out because this whole area looks dead and creepy. No one around either. Only thing that was kinda worth it was this gray cat that was kinda cute who followed us around wanting to play and be scratched until he decided to not play anymore and bit my daughters hand lol Anyways these are 3 of the nicer sculptures. Others are pretty sad. And the place has trash all over the trail too and questionable items on the floors too. It would be so cool if they revamped it! read more

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The trails are limited, the Garden needs more community support. I did enjoy learning about the Garden and frisbee golf.

Salado Sculpture Garden is located across the street from the plaza with Ace Hardware. This garden is free to visit and is also dog friendly. This sculpture garden is made up of beautiful and unique pieces that are created by artists living in Salado and other local community members in Temple and Marble Falls. There are small plaques in which you can read the name of sculpture and the name of the artist. On occasion, the installations do rotate so that other artists can have their turn to display their works of art (so you may not find some of the art that other fellow Yelp members have posted on your visit). The sculptures are also for sale for those that are interested, with prices marked between $5,000- 25,000. It is nice that you are welcomed to touch the sculptures and take as many photos as you wish with it. The garden itself is bigger than I was expecting with more sculpture art than I expected. Please note that parking is only on the road. There is no shade so consider bringing a hat if the sunshine bothers you. There are no restrooms (although you could just go to the plaza across the street and use the restrooms at the market). Worth a stop if you are visiting this area. read more

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This is a smaller park that features a pathway that has several metal sculptures. However, the gravel is wearing away on the paths and showing the tarp below it. The lighting wires are exposed on the path as well. Along with some branches, it seems like it hasn't been tended to in a while. I think the sculpture of the crow is the neatest thing here. Parking is unmarked. read more

Salado Sculpture Garden - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Salado, Texas

I love sculpture gardens! This one is located off the main road but far enough to feel secluded and reasonably quiet. It's free to visit. The art varies -- some pieces I appreciated while others, not so much. Such is the art experience. No matter what, I really enjoyed strolling through this sculpture garden. It was easy to find a parking spot right outside. Also, we were the only visitors at the time (Sunday, early afternoon). I recommend this sculpture park -- it's a very quick but pleasant stop while visiting Salado. read more

My husband and I have visited the Salado sculpture garden twice over the past few years. This past time we did so specifically to take photos for our photography club. The gardens are easy to miss, as the sign is set back from the road a bit. They're worth a quick stop if you happen to be in Salado, but not worth going out of your way to visit. The sculptures are mostly metal, many with interesting textures and forms. They are set in a rather disorganized grassy space and not particularly well maintained. There is a concrete walkway for part of the area. There are lots of spider webs on the sculptures, as well as other natural consequences associated with outdoor art. Most of the sculptures are modern in feel and subject to interpretation. And most appear to be for sale. All of the sculptures near ground level are touchable, so the area is quite suitable for children to visit. The garden is unattended and there's no admission fee. read more

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I covered much about this garden before in other reviews. This update is about how nice it was to see the positive changes here. Last visit the grass was overgrown and many sculptures were removed. I was afraid that the garden was going away and was sad as my wife and I have a bit of history here. Today I was pleasantly surprised. The garden has come back and in many respects is improved over the old version. So glad everything is going great here. read more

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I first learned about this place from the mention on the Salado Winery webpage mentioning the winery was conveniently located on the north end of Salado near the visitor's centre and this sculpture garden. Admission is free and I was already going to be next door doing my best Miles Raymond (portrayed brilliantly by Paul Giamatti in the film Sideways) impression anyway so this was on the list for afterwards before heading north on the olde tre-five to Belton. Reading up on the SSG: The garden was designed with the help of Texas Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists and is a certified Texas Wildscape. Pocket gardens of drought-tolerant native plants are incorporated amongst the trees and the wandering dry creek that meanders through the meadow. The pocket gardens were established to provide seasonal color and to attract wildlife. The sculpture art is on loan for several months and will change from time to time. Most of the art is actually for sale. As a self-guided tour you can really spend as long or short as you want. I spent about 20 minutes here which was ample to get through the whole old gal and snap some photos to share with yelpies looking to hear my thoughts on which sculptures looked like they came out of the gentlesir's favourite videogames. Desitively worth a visit as you stop through Salado for wineries (Lone Star Winery and Salado Winery) or good food (Barton House) or whatever else is on your mind along that stretch of 35. Don't miss the garden! read more

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This place has been a big part of my life since 2,016. Me and my man have had our ups and downs and have come here to reflect as well as admire any new sculptures. The pieces on this lot are interesting. Some may be recognized as something specific while others may not. A true fascination here for many reasons. Just come and see for yourself how it may feel to you. read more

Come see what Salado is known for. Art! Beautiful walking trails through a garden filled with touchable sculpture created by local artists. read more

The only reason why we give it a one star is because one of the statues fell on top of my 3 yr old son! A parents nightmare! It was bolted down, but because it was so top heavy, it bent at the bottom. This 100 pound metal statue put a gash in my sons head. He ended up with staples in his head. We are super sad about this. Parents be aware! Alot of these statues are rusty as well. read more