400 North Houston Street

Granbury, TX, 76048

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Shanley Sculpture Garden

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Park Features

METAL AND CEMENT CONNECTOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGESThe park contains 2 metal and prestressed cement truss bridges that slightly arch allowing visitors to easily cross the creek and offer spectacular views of the waterway and surrounding park. These well d… — METAL AND CEMENT CONNECTOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
The park contains 2 metal and prestressed cement truss bridges that slightly arch allowing visitors to easily cross the creek and offer spectacular views of the waterway and surrounding park. These well designed bridges were added to the park in 2006.

MOMENTS IN TIME HIKE AND BIKE TRAILThe Moments in Time Hike and Bike Trail, built in 2006, is an 8-foot-wide concrete trail traversing 2.93 miles from the Granbury Regional Airport to Shanley Park and City Hall. Along the trail, there are nine plaqu… — MOMENTS IN TIME HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL
The Moments in Time Hike and Bike Trail, built in 2006, is an 8-foot-wide concrete trail traversing 2.93 miles from the Granbury Regional Airport to Shanley Park and City Hall. Along the trail, there are nine plaques dedicated to historical people (James Burton Burks and the Thrash Family), places (Comanche Peak, Ice House, Railroad Legion Hall, and Brazos Drive-In Theatre) and facts (Stick Horse Factory) of Granbury. Parking locations, restroom facilities and dog park are located along the trail.

NATURAL WATERWAYThis scenic creek has miles of bicycle or walking trails on either side. It connects Shanley Park to Lake Granbury and provides recreation, fishing and historical river travel. From the trail you can view insects, amphibious animals,… — NATURAL WATERWAY
This scenic creek has miles of bicycle or walking trails on either side. It connects Shanley Park to Lake Granbury and provides recreation, fishing and historical river travel. From the trail you can view insects, amphibious animals, vegetation and fish species that thrive in the park thanks to the creek.

Predominant Fish Species

Bluegill Sunfish

Flathead Catfish

Striped Bass

Buffalo Carp

Koi

White Bass

Channel Catfish

Largemouth Bass

White Crappie

Common Carp

Spotted Gar

Predominant Bird Species

American Coot

American Goldfinch

American Robin

Blue Jay

Canadian Goose

Eagle

Egyptian Goose

Meadowlark

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Tufted Titmouse

Cardinal

Eastern Bluebird

Great Blue Heron

Northern Mockingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Turkey Vulture

Cormorant

Eastern Phoebe

Greylag Goose

Red-tailed Hawk

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Woodpecker

Dove

Egret

Mallard

Red-winged Blackbird

Snow Goose

Wren

Predominant Insect Species

Admirable Grasshopper

Carpenter Bee

Giant Mayfly

North American Luna Moth

Red Harvester Ant

Western Honey Bee

Asian Lady Beetle

Decollate Snail

Gray Hairstreak

Powdered Dancer

Sleepy Orange Butterfly

Blue Dasher

Differential Grasshopper

Guinea Paper Wasp

Queen Butterfly

Texas Dog-day Cicada

Buckeye Butterfly

Dusky Dancer

Monarch Butterfly

Red Admiral Butterfly

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Predominant Animal Species

Common Raccoon

Slider Turtle

Fox Squirrel

Spotted Whiptail

Green Anole

Texas Spiny Lizard

Nine-banded Armadillo

Virginia Opossum

Predominant Tree Species

CEDAR OF LEBANONNative to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. An evergreen conifer. Cedar of Lebanon wood was used to build King Solomon’s Temple, mentioned in the Bible 75 times and is a threatened, endangered species. Can live for 1,… — CEDAR OF LEBANON
Native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. An evergreen conifer. Cedar of Lebanon wood was used to build King Solomon’s Temple, mentioned in the Bible 75 times and is a threatened, endangered species. Can live for 1,000 to 2,000 years.

CRAPE MYRTLENative to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. Often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit. The bark is a prominent feature being smooth, p… — CRAPE MYRTLE
Native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. Often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit.
The bark is a prominent feature being smooth, pinkish-gray and mottled, shedding each year. Leaves also shed each winter, after spectacular color display, and bare branches re-leaf early in the spring; leaves are small, smooth-edged, circular or oval-shaped, and dark green changing to yellow and orange and red in autumn.
A popular nesting shrub for songbirds and wrens.

CEDARNative to Mexico and Central America. Also known as Mexican white cedar or cedar-of-Goa, is a species of cypress. — CEDAR
Native to Mexico and Central America. Also known as Mexican white cedar or cedar-of-Goa, is a species of cypress.

TEXAS LIVE OAKNative to the Quartz Mountains and Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma, through Texas, into Mexico. Commonly known as escarpment live oak, plateau live oak, or plateau oak, is an evergreen or nearly evergreen tree. — TEXAS LIVE OAK
Native to the Quartz Mountains and Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma, through Texas, into Mexico. Commonly known as escarpment live oak, plateau live oak, or plateau oak, is an evergreen or nearly evergreen tree.

RED OAKNative to the southern Great Plains of the United States. Commonly known as Texas red oak or Buckley's oak. Buckley's oak is smaller and more likely to be multitrunked than its close relatives. It is a highly regarded ornamental and shade tre… — RED OAK
Native to the southern Great Plains of the United States. Commonly known as Texas red oak or Buckley's oak. Buckley's oak is smaller and more likely to be multitrunked than its close relatives. It is a highly regarded ornamental and shade tree. In autumn, the leaves turn vivid red and orange.

CHINKAPIN OAKNative to eastern and central North America, ranging from Vermont to Wisconsin and south to South Carolina, western Florida, New Mexico, and northeastern Mexico. Flowers emerge in April to late May or early June. The fruit, an acorn or … — CHINKAPIN OAK
Native to eastern and central North America, ranging from Vermont to Wisconsin and south to South Carolina, western Florida, New Mexico, and northeastern Mexico.
Flowers emerge in April to late May or early June. The fruit, an acorn or nut, is borne singly or in pairs, matures in 1 year, and ripens in September or October. About half of the acorn is enclosed in a thin cup and is chestnut brown to nearly black.

PECANNative to northern Mexico and the southern United States in the region of the Mississippi River. The seed is an edible nut used as a snack and in various recipes, such as praline candy and pecan pie. The pecan, in various aspects, is included i… — PECAN
Native to northern Mexico and the southern United States in the region of the Mississippi River. The seed is an edible nut used as a snack and in various recipes, such as praline candy and pecan pie. The pecan, in various aspects, is included in state symbols of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Oklahoma and Texas.

Predominant Plant Species

American Holly

Dakota Mock Vervain

Lantana

Turk’s Cap

Bamboo

Dwarf Verbena

Oleander

Yellow Trumpet Flower

Bermuda grass

Indiangrass

Pale Yucca

Bluebonnet

Knockout Roses

Sunflower