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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,
100 years old.
Fulton Mansion
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.
Rockport Center for the Arts
is home to over 150 area artist,
some of national acclaim. It is housed in a remarkable 19th
century home and offers workshops and classes to artisans of every
medium. The center is located on the Navigational Grounds at
Rockport Harbor.
Copano Bay State Park -
Visit
Texas
Parks and Wildlife for more info! www.tpwd.org
Shopping in
Mexico
(no web site)
is a great way to
spend the day. Find bargains on just about everything - from
imported wines and beer to fine leather and jewelry. Stop by
the market for fresh produce or take-in some of the local artisan's
and their work - jewelry, artwork & handcrafted goods.
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Corpus Christi, Texas - Just 20-Minute Drive
USS
Lexington - Corpus Christi - 20-Minute Drive
Texas
Treasure Casino Cruise
Demonstration
Gardens & Wetland Pond (no web site)
"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. The gardens are
proudly maintained by the "Friends of Connie Hagar."
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
for young children too.
Conn Brown Harbor
(no
web site)
sits on Aransas
Bay and the Intracoastal waterway. The harbor has a public
boat launch, lighted fishing pier. Shrimp and fishing boats bring in
their freshest catches to the harbor daily.
Port Aransas has plenty of
fine and casual dining atmospheres to choose from. There are
terrific shops with unique items and souvenirs. Mustang Island
has a drive-on beach and is the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico.
Great fishing from the jetties.
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