Local Area Attractions Near Rockport KOA Holiday

Rockport, Texas is a scenic coastal town known for its vibrant fishing and boating culture. The small community boasts plenty of unique local businesses, restaurants, attractions, and a wide variety of activities. Popular summertime destinations include Rockport Beach and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, while winter brings many visitors to Mustang Island State Park.

Rockport Beach

Rockport Beach

Visit Rockport's one-mile-long beach, the longest stretch of natural beach on the Texas Gulf Coast. Full service of pavilions, picnic cabanas, restrooms, and swimming areas make it easy for you to enjoy the beach. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach or rent a playground for the kids. There's plenty to do with swimming, volleyball, fishing piers, and boat ramps.

Rockport, Texas Maritime Museum

Rockport, Texas Maritime Museum

The Texas Maritime Museum was established in 1980. It was first established by a group of Rockport residents who started bringing out their personal collections of motors and fishing equipment on the beach during Seafair Festival. A committee was formed, headed by Arnold Grove and Warren Fry, to establish a museum in order to preserve the local history for future generations.

1202 Navigation Circle

Rockport, TX 78382

361-729-1289

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Rockport Center for the Arts

Rockport Center for the Arts

Do you love art and music? Rockport Center for the Arts is a hub of arts and cultural events, offering studio space to arts organizations and artists and presenting world-class performances in theater, music, dance, and film. We're also responsible for maintaining most of the public artwork throughout the city.

401 South Austin Street, Suite B

Rockport, TX 78382

361-729-5519

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The Big Tree

The Big Tree

Standing at a height of 109 feet and having a girth of over 35 feet, the “Big Tree” is not only one of the largest live oaks in existence in Texas but also one of the most famous trees in the world after being named “Texas State Champion Virginia Live Oak” in 1969. It has a 14' diameter crown spread and is over 350 years old!

1622 12th St

Rockport, TX 78382

361-729-2858

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Aransas Pass Lydia Ann Lighthouse

Aransas Pass Lydia Ann Lighthouse

Aransas Pass Light Station also called Lydia Ann Lighthouse is an historic light station in Aransas County, Harbor Island, within the city limits of Port Aransas, Texas, behind San Jose and Mustang Islands, that protects a natural Gulf pass to Aransas and Corpus Christi Bays. The light station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Harbor Island Road

Port Aransas, TX 78373

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