🦾🦒 Eclectic Menagerie Park – Houston’s Roadside Steel Zoo
Simba and I visited Eclectic Menagerie Park in Houston, Texas — a wild roadside collection of massive metal sculptures lined up along an old pipe yard next to the highway. What began as a single welded steel animal has grown into a full “herd” of oversized creatures, machines, and imaginative figures crafted from industrial parts. Driving by, it’s impossible to miss. Giant animals, insects, and abstract fantasy shapes tower above the fence line, transforming an otherwise ordinary industrial corridor into one of Houston’s most unforgettable roadside sights. 🏗️ Industrial Materials Turned into Art The sculptures are constructed from welded steel, repurposed machinery, and heavy metal components. Instead of hiding the raw materials, the artist leans into them — gears, pipes, beams, and scrap pieces become legs, wings, horns, and claws. From the roadside, you’ll notice: - Towering metal animals rising above the fence - Welded seams and industrial textures up close - A mix of realistic ...
