Explore at Your Own Pace
Self-Guided Tours
Four free tours through Rockport and Fulton — walk through 150 years of Texas history, drive the Lamar Peninsula ghost town circuit, or follow the legendary Connie Hagar birding route. No reservations, no fees, go at your own pace.
Historical Tours
Irish colonists, Civil War salt works, Victorian mansions, and a lost ghost town
Downtown Rockport Historical Walk
A century and a half of Texas history in six walkable blocks
Start at the harbor and walk through the heart of historic Rockport — past the site of the grand Aransas Hotel, down Live Oak Street past three 19th-century churches, and through the Victorian residential district along Broadway and Magnolia. Every block has a story from the 1870s through Hurricane Harvey.
Fulton Historical District Tour
From the Fulton Mansion to the commercial fishing docks — Fulton's golden era
Fulton was the industrial engine of Aransas County — meat packeries, commercial fishing, and one of the grandest Victorian homes on the Texas coast. This walk takes you through the remarkable story of George W. Fulton, who built his empire on the post-Civil War cattle industry and created a mansion that still stands today.
Lamar Peninsula Loop
Ghost town, ancient chapel, Texas' oldest tree, and Whooping Crane wetlands
The Lamar Peninsula is one of the most historically layered places on the Texas coast — Irish colonists, Samuel Colt, Civil War salt works, a lost cemetery, and one of the oldest trees in Texas. Add the winter presence of Whooping Cranes and you have a half-day driving loop that delivers history and wildlife in equal measure.
Birding Tours
Following the routes that made Rockport famous in the birding world
All 59 Historical Markers
Browse every Texas Historical Commission marker in Aransas County
Birding Spots Guide
The top seasonal birding locations around Rockport and Fulton
Guided Boat Tours
See Whooping Cranes from the water with Captain Kevin