Treaty Oak Square

Piece of History

Went to take a look at The Treaty Oak Tree it's 500 years old and the only surviving oak tree of 14 planted by the council all those years ago it's where the treaty was signed between the indian Coman...

500 year old tree

My husband and I went to see Treaty Oak on a Saturday afternoon. The tree is the last of 14 trees where Comanche and Tonkawa tribes had meetings. The tree is about 500 years old. It was a beautiful tr...

Nice Tree

This hidden park was a nice place to visit for a few minutes. Considering the story surrounding the tree over 20 years ago, people still bring it healthy treats.

I'm sorry. . .

But it's just a tree. You spend 3 minutes reading the plaque in front of it and then you leave. It is overgrown and chained off so you cannot go within a 15-foot radius of the trunk. Maybe it's becau...

Large & Greee, Historic Not Exceptional

For history buffs, this is an important spot, site of several significant Austin &Texas events. However, the setting in an urban area is not inspiring or inviting. The shade one expects from a huge oa...