He's big... really BIG! 76 feet big including the base! The Stephen F Austin statue on the side of the road in Angleton is hard to miss! He looms over 288 as you drive by and it's near impossible not to stop and take a look and a photo. The statue is part of a little 10 acre park, but he's by far the most significant thing in the park. The statue is a product of the local artist David Adickes and according to the base, it's from 2006. The large granite base is in the shape of a star. The base explains some of the history, donors, and other details about the statue.
The statue is pretty cool and free to see! To me, he looks a bit like George Bush (in the face). I love that birds perch on the statue but it still looks super clean!
It's a photo-op not to be missed. Stop, take a photo, and move on... it's a cool statue :) read more