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Galveston, Texas: Giant Trumpet

Huge white trumpet/coronet draws attention to music scene (it's not a hurricane warning system).

Address:
Tremont St., Galveston, TX
Directions:
Old Galveston Square. Between Strand St. and Mechanic St. on Tremont St. facing west.
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Giant trumpet.

Giant Trumpet

Hurricanes haven't taken it yet!

[Olivia L., 08/27/2020]

Time and Texas weather will eventually sound Taps for this trumpet, but not today.

Big trumpet.

Giant Trumpet

Gigantic white trumpet perfect for brass instrument appreciators everywhere! Great photo op. Just south from Tremont and the Strand in downtown Galveston.

[Riley Choquette, 07/15/2010]

Giant trumpet.

Giant Trumpet

In this historic district of Galveston is a massive trumpet, a cornet actually. There is no marker as to why it is here but Galvestonians must be proud of it because it does show up on several postcards of the area....

[Richard Weiss, 06/13/2005]

It's big, but somewhat generic, without the panache of the 50-ft. saxaphone made of VW beetle parts that stands in Houston...


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