Rockport-Fulton
DON'T WASTE A MINUTE ON FRANDOLIG ISLAND!
Rockport really does rock! The sheltered harbor, established over a century and a half ago, sits atop a shelf of solid rock underlying its shoreline. Although the port's "foundation" is hidden beneath the sands of time, the lively history built upon it is evident everywhere along Rockport's avenues. The Hoopes-Smith House, a turn-of-the-century bed and breakfast located on North Broadway Street, offers a glimpse of gulf coast gentility (and modern overnight accommodations!). Across Little Bay on Rockport's island community of Key Allegro, Bayshore Drive's Historical Marker captures the islet's unusual past. Once known as Frandolig, the island was home to a large fig orchard, a vineyard, and homesteader Franz Joseph Frandolig who produced wine by the barrel. In nearby Fulton, the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site highlights the French Second Empire Mansion "Oakhurst," built by entrepreneur George W. Fulton.
Rockport boasts a state cultural district designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Downtown along South Austin Street is sampling of Rockport's thriving arts community. Rockport Center for the arts has a new State of the art gallery and an adjoining convention center called the ROC. More art can be found along Austin Street. You'll also find the Texas Maritime Museum, the official maritime museum of Texas, in Rockport. Celebrate the harbor's seafaring past and natural setting on the Aransas Pathway where you can hike it or bike it, with 64 miles of trail leading to 50 historic sites and 45 birding sites, Rockport-Fulton helps us all "use it so we don't lose it"!
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Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
317 Fulton Beach Rd. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-0386 Website
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site317 Fulton Beach Rd.
Rockport, TX 78382
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Rockport Cemetery
Rockport Cemetery 2040 Tule Park Drive Rockport, Texas 78382 Website
Rockport CemeteryRockport Cemetery
2040 Tule Park Drive
Rockport, Texas 78382
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Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport Center for the Arts 106 Austin St. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-5519 Website
Rockport Center for the ArtsRockport Center for the Arts
106 Austin St.
Rockport, TX 78382
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Texas Maritime Museum
1202 Navigation Circle Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-1271 Website
Texas Maritime Museum1202 Navigation Circle
Rockport, TX 78382
Big Tree1622 12th St.
Rockport, Texas 78382
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Goose Island State Park
202 S Palmetto Street Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-2858 Website
Goose Island State Park202 S Palmetto Street
Rockport, TX 78382
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The History Center for Aransas County
The History Center for Aransas County 801 E. Cedar Street Rockport, TX, TX 78382 (361) 727-9214 Website
The History Center for Aransas CountyThe History Center for Aransas County
801 E. Cedar Street
Rockport, TX, TX 78382