ATTRACTIONS & ANNUAL EVENTS

Rockport, Texas is located about 30  miles east of Corpus Christi on the Gulf  of Mexico.  Renowned for birding and first-class fishing, Rockport provides its visitors with a wide variety of activities. 

Shop the celebrated art galleries and specialty shops downtown, tour the Fulton Mansion, or 

just relax and count birds at Rockport Beach - Texas' first Blue Wave beach!  

Area Attractions

 Aransas Nat'l Wildlife Refuge...

is located on a peninsula and serves as a primary winter home for the nearly extinct whooping crane. Whooping Crane boat tours are available. The refuge also provides a suitable home for migrating passerines, shorebirds, waterfowl, and area wildlife.

Goose Island State Park...

provides tent and trailer camping on this 307 acre park. The park also provides: picnic sites, open shelters, restrooms with showers, fishing pier, and a boat ramp. Be sure to visit "The Big Tree" while in the area; a giant oak tree, 

1000 years old.

was built in 1876. This prolific 4 story, 29-room mansion takes you back to a time when the prosperity of the Texas cattle industry was at a peak. The mansion’s facilities, along with its serene and well-kept grounds, are available for weddings, portraits, and reunions.

is home to over 150 area artist, some of national acclaim. It is housed in a remarkable 19^th century home and offers workshops and classes to artisans of every medium to include literary, performing, and visual arts. The center is located on the Navigational Grounds at Rockport Harbor in the museum district.

is proudly maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. with fishing piers extending from north and south.

The Corpus Christi State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier are just a short 30 minute drive away! 

Demonstration Gardens...

"Friends of Connie Hagar" developed this TXDOT roadside stop on 35N a tourist focus, by creating the 3 gardens: the pond, the hummingbird and butterfly garden, and the fruit and berry producing garden.

Texas Maritime Museum...

captures the old and new. It is a fun, learning experience in maritime history as it relates to our great state of Texas and our reliance upon the sea. Clever interactive displays and regularly scheduled exhibits abound.

sits on Aransas Bay and is harbor to a variety of water and fishing vessels. Shrimp and fishing boats bring in their freshest catches daily.

Thank you for visiting!  

Have a wonderful 

stay in Rockport, Texas...

the Charm of the Texas Coast!

Hummer/Bird Celebration; 2nd weekend of September (see info below)

1st weekend of December