 Rockport, "the Charm of the Texas Coast", is the county seat of Aransas County on State Highway 35 on the Live Oak Peninsula between Copano and Aransas bays. Just thirty miles northeast of Corpus Christi in the southern part of the county, it was named for the rock ledge underlying its shore.
A New England fishing village on the Texas Coast, this charming towwn has plenty to offer any family looking for a good time: quaint little shops, rows of fishing and sailboats, leaning windswept oak trees, fresh seafood, the famous "Big Tree" and whooping cranes.
Artists Galore
Windswept oak trees, permanently bent by prevailing winds off the water, bow their welcome and are a picturesque sight. The towns of Rockport and Fulton offer a special charm, the kind of charm that has led many prominent artists to make this area their home. In fact, it´s been said that Rockport-Fulton has the largest per capita percentage of artists of any community in the country. As a result, the area boasts one of the best collections of art galleries anywhere.
Whooping Crane Visitors
The same seascape that attracts artists also attracts our most famous winter visitors, the great Whooping Cranes. The majestic birds mesmerize and capture the hearts of all who travel from around the world to see them. Standing over five feet tall, the stately white Whooping Crane is an endangered species and the nearby Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is their winter home. Theirs is a story of survival—the wild flock numbered only 18 in 1938, but with successful conservation efforts, they now number around 200.
Birding
The Whooping Cranes are not the only feathered visitor to Rockport-Fulton, because on any given day of the year over 75 different species can be spotted in the marshes and along the sandy beaches. The climate and geography draws thousands of birds as the seasons change.
The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge has an observation deck with telescopes for spotting migrating birds in the winter or birds from Central and South America that come north to nest in the summer.
September is the perfect time to see hundreds of miniature hummingbirds on their way through town. Don't miss the Hummer/Bird Celebration held the second weekend in September.
Events and More
Throughout the year enjoy such festivals as Gospel Music Festival in January, the Fulton Oysterfest in March, The Rockport Festival of Wines in May, the Rockport Art Festival on July 4th weekend, Fireworks on July 4th, Fiesta En La Playa Labor Day weekend, the Hummer/Bird Celebration in September, the Rockport Seafair in October, and the Celebration of Lights in December.
Points of interest abound with the Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion, the Rockport Center for the Arts, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the Big Tree and Goose Island State Park, the Rockport Beach Park, Connie Hagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Stella Maris Chapel, Schoenstatt Shrine, Copano Causeway Pier, Nature Trail and Demonstration Garden and much more.
No matter what time of year, visitors enjoy strolls along Rockport or Fulton harbors where they can walk right up to the bait stands and purchase fresh shrimp, fish, crabs and oysters when in season.
Key Allegro is a small Island adjacent to Rockport and is accessible by a bridge that crosses over the harbor that is filled with sailboats. Key Allegro has a marina and rows of homes that mostly have backyards with boat docks on the water channels that define the area.
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The Rockport area includes the Town of Fulton, home of the innovative cattle baron, George Fulton, whose mansion you'll want to tour. This charming coastal community welcomes visitors to come and share in the tranquility and abundant natural gifts that have made it a vacation destination for over 100 years. In addition to outdoor recreation such as fishing, birding and boating, Fulton offers some of the finest restaurants and accommodations in the Texas Coastal Bend area.
Holiday Beach is a country community about 8 miles North of Rockport, Texas on Highway 35 North. Located on Copano Bay. The Subdivision has on water, off water, water view, and canal homesites. Residents are both permanent and recreational weekend residents. The Holiday Beach Water Supply Corporation supplies the community with water.
See http://www.holidaybeachtx.org/ |