Tree stand apparatuses are provided herein. An example tree stand assembly includes an anchor brace that is configured to interface with a portion of a tree, a rotating and pivoting assembly having a rotating sub-assembly and a pivoting sub-assembly, as well as a seat assembly. The rotating and pivoting assembly is configured to allow the seat assembly to be positioned level to a ground surface regardless of an orientation of the rotating and pivoting sub-assembly relative to the ground surface.