Keith Donley

Rock Port Area Guide

Rockport is a full service city, full of fun things to do and see! Our population may be small (just over 7,000) but we offer great times and recreation, parks, boating and pavilions! Located just 30 miles northeast of Corpus Christi on Texas Highway 35, we’re also the County Seat of Aransas County. Incorporated by a Special Act of Legislature in 1871, that’s the year we were granted our charter. We’re surrounded on three sides by Aransas, Copano and Port Bays, with plenty of outdoor activities like fishing and boating for residents and visitors alike to enjoy!

Rockport has become a charming little fishing village, a favorite hideaway of everyone from all walks of life, enjoying the good life. Visitors can see the Texas maritime Museum, the historic Fulton Mansion and wildlife aficionados can visit the Connie Hagar Wildlife Sanctuary as well as the Wetlands Ponds.
With so much to see and do and residents who welcome visitors like you’re family, the only thing missing from Rockport is you!

For more information visit: http://www.cityofrockport.com/index.aspx

History
Founded in 1867, Rockport is the county seat of Aransas County, located on the western side of the Gulf of Mexico, but is separated by barrier islands which form the intracostal canal. The entire county is more than 326 acres, however, much of it is under water. George Fulton completed his now historic mansion in 1877 (listed as a historical landmark) in the community known as Fulton, next to Rockport. Today they’re well known as Rockport-Fulton since the two separate communities are in the same area.

To learn more, visit: Rockport History

Attractions & Activities
Fulton Mansion The French Second Empire structure was once the home of cattleman G.W. Fulton, and a thoroughly modern home for the time with indoor plumbing, central lighting and heating. See what life was like before computers and electric cars!

Texas Maritime Museum
Take a trip back in time to the rich maritime heritage of Texas, from the Spanish exploration of the area to the modern day search for oil and gas off shore.http://www.texasmaritimemuseum.org/

Crabbing
Go crabbing off one of the many piers in the area and catch your own dinner! Come by the Chamber Visitor Center for prime locations.
For a complete list of things to do in Rockport, visit: http://www.rockport-fulton.org/index.php/what-to-do.html

Parks & Recreation
Rockport parks provide everything from skateboarding areas to swimming pools, picnic areas to hiking and biking trails. All you have to do is bring that picnic lunch and your fun! To learn more, visit: http://www.cityofrockport.com/index.aspx?nid=116

Events Calendar
Join us for everything from Photography Safari to the Fulton Farmer’s Market. There’s always something going on in Rockport and we hope you’ll join us for the fun!
For a complete events calendar, visit: http://www.rockport-fulton.org/index.php/rockport-fulton-fishing.html