Baytown Sculpture Trail

A Baytown must-see is the Art Alley, where 13 selfie-style murals and a unique lock wall art piece await your discovery. Artists Whitney Hayden, Tyler Kay, and Shelbi Nicole give Baytown a unique visual art experience and the perfect backdrops to any photo. Also come show your love by placing a lock on the heART lock wall. Don't have a lock, pick one up at the Art League of Baytown, Wazabi, or the Del Mont Lofts.

Located near the Baytown Nature Center fishing piers, the Fish Brag mural at Tracey's Stage gives anglers the perfect place to celebrate their catch. Designed as an interactive photo backdrop, the mural invites visitors to snap a memorable "brag board" picture after a successful day of fishing, creating a fun keepsake while highlighting one of the Nature Center's most popular recreational activities.

The “Cruisin W Texas Avenue” mural is painted on the side of Bay Area Auto Gallery which is near Baytown’s historic oak tree that still stands in the middle of Texas Avenue today.  This mural was painted by Armando Castelan and is a blast to the past that features classic cars and noteworthy Baytown icons like the Brunson Theater and Fred Hartman Bridge. 

This mural is located on the side of the Promise Center of Baytown (2609 Market Street), and emphasizes their dedication to education, diversity, and a promise of the future of the youth in Baytown. Jessica Rice roughed a hurricane and sweltering summer heat to bring this mural to life.

This 15-foot tall sculpture of General Sam Houston was created by legendary artist David Adickes. Located in the roundabout that circles between San Jacinto Blvd. and Hunt Rd., this statue is stunning both during the day and when lit up at night.

The most notable of the Baytown Nature Center wood carving sculptures is the tree carving of the boy fishing near the park pavilion. Artist Jimmy Phillips created this sculpture and several totem poles around the BNC.

Located on the northeast corner of the intersection of N. Main and Massey Tompkins Rd is “Upside Down” by Molly Barr with Freely Focused Photography.  This colorful cabinet is a photo taken at the Umbrella Alley.

Located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Sterling & Decker is the library themed pencil drawing design completed by Karen Knight. 

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If you are currently at this mural for the Art-Venture Lab, your code word/phrase is "Love Where You Live".

Located at Rollingbrook & Emmett Hutto is the “Everything is Pawsome” graphic art and trails map by Sheree Cardwell.

Located at the intersection of Ferry Rd & 146 is the “Golden Bales” photo by Molly Barr with Freely Focused Photography.

Located at the intersection Cedar Bayou Lynchburg & Garth Rd.  is the “Joyfully Renewed” photo by Sabrina Martin depicting smashed paint cans on a brick wall.

New murals at the A. Jean Shepherd Butterfly Garden celebrate the rich diversity of wildlife found throughout the Baytown Nature Center. Painted by Murals by Whitney, the colorful artwork features native butterflies, wading birds, hummingbirds, coastal flowers, and the iconic Baytown lighthouse set against a vibrant Texas sunset. Together, the murals create an inviting backdrop that encourages visitors to pause, explore, and learn about the pollinators and bird species that call the Nature Center home.

The Art Gallery building, home to the Art League of Baytown, features the largest mural we currently have in Baytown. This mural wraps from the front of the building and down the west wall. The artist used a trompe l’oeil painting style, which is French for “deceive the eye”. This mural takes a flat wall and makes it seem as if you are looking right into an art gallery! Other portions of the mural feature Art Deco style flares that reflect the original architecture of the building.

Baytown's first mural is located on the back corner of the Sterling Municipal Library and depicts a large bookcase and Baytown themed snow globe.  Solitary Journey was painted by Houston area artist Armando Castelan and contains a geocaching trackable code hidden in the artwork.

The Alligator Connex is a combination of beautification and innovation.  Located at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center, this mural was created by muralist, Armando Castelan to commemorate the Wetlands Center's 20th anniversary.

Upon enter the Baytown Nature Center, you are greeted by a pair of blue herons standing tall in reedy cattails overlooking a lily padded pond. This is the first of several sculptures inside the BNC.

Erected in the Republic of Texas plaza is a 27-inch by 42-inch statue of  Ashbel Smith, a prominent figure in Baytown history. At the base of the statue is information about Ashbel Smith's accomplishments during the Texas Revolution and in Baytown.

Located on the northwest corner of the intersection at Barkaloo Rd and Blue Heron Pkwy is “Outa Season” by Steve Knight with Steve Knight Photography. 

Located at the intersection of Garth & I-10 is “Baytown's Summer Sunset” a photograph by Sheree Cardwell depicting the Fred Hartman Bridge at sunset as seen from the Bayland Marina.

Located at the intersection of 1.        Missouri Street & 146 is the photograph "Alone" by Molly Barr with Freely Focused Photography.

Located at the intersection of Alexander & Texas Avenue is the “Splash of Color” digital art mini mural by Sheree Cardwell.

Located at the intersection of Rollingbrook & Garth Rd is the “Fishing for Color” photo by Steve Knight.

Located in the Children's Discovery Area at the Baytown Nature Center, this mural brings local ecosystems to life with native wildlife, wildflowers, and pollinators. Designed as an educational feature, it highlights the important role of seed dispersal, showing how birds, butterflies, mammals, and other wildlife help spread native plants and support healthy coastal habitats.

Art League members came together to recreate some famous paintings to place as window placards. Water Lilies by Monet, Mona Lisa by Leonardo D Vinci, self portrait of Frida Kahlo are just a few of the magnificent pieces that make up this window art. 

This bright and colorful flower mural is located at the Del Mont Properties at 123 West Defee Street in the Downtown Arts District. This is the first mural to include the “glitch” florals that the muralist Tyler Kay is known for on canvas.

The Boundless Knowledge sculpture, created by artist Deedee Morrison, stands as a landmark in tribute to the Sterling Municipal Library’s 50-year anniversary. 

Sitting in the middle of the Baytown Nature Center Butterfly Garden and overlooking Crystal Bay is the bronze statue of a girl seated on a rock pedestal with arms raised in the air.

This is was the first of Baytown's mini mural traffic cabinets.  All of the cabinet are created with artwork digitally submitted by Baytown and Texas artists and then printed to vinyl wraps and placed on the cabinets. This cabinet is located at the corner of Emmett Hutto and Baker Road as was created by local artist Sheree Cardwell.

Located at the intersection of Baker Rd & Garth Rd is Another Day, Another Flower by Molly Barr with Freely Focused Photography

Located at the corner of Massey Tompkins & Raccoon is “1st Piece” a painting by Lanre Buraimoh. 

Located at the intersection of James Bowie & Alexander is the “Chelsea Peppers" by Steve Knight with Steve Knight Photography

Located at the intersection of Bayway & Baker is the “Pretty in Pink” photo by Larry Armer.

Located at the corner of Cedar Bayou Lynchburg & N. Main is “2nd Piece” a painting by Lanre Buraimoh.