A now signature feature at the Preserve, the carved tree greets visitors at the top of the hill at the main entrance. Carved in the spring of 2023 and dedicated that summer, the one-of-a-kind sculpture provides 360 degrees of art depicting different wildlife known to be in the area. Not a bad photo opportunity either.

The windmill was purchased with funds provided with a grant from our local utility company; SWEPCO/AEP. A windmill collector/restorer, Mr. Tim Boyd, near Tyler, had several windmills, parts, etc. and gave the city an opportunity to purchase the windmill at a very competitive price. The Public Works Dept hauled the windmill in pieces to the preserve. The crew built a lift with a pulley, waited for a calm (windless) day, assembled, and tilted the windmill into place. With such constant winds at the top of the hill, it would only be a matter of time for a replacement. A grant from the The Meredith Foundation in 2021 helped to restore the windmill again as it is seen today.