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Article Excerpt
Miles of beaches, fresh seafood and recreational opportunities rim the Tropical Trail Region. Abundant birds, mild temperatures and historic architecture make it a top pick for visitors year round, Historical and cultural sites show the influence of Native American, Spanish and Mexican heritage in an area made for outdoor exploration. Relax and enjoy nature's gifts, Texas-style.
1 Rockport
Established in 1867 as a shipping point. this city became the Aransas County seal in 1871. Today it is a thriving commercial and pleasure fishing spot The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, on a peninsula across from the city, protects the whooping crane and numerous wildlife species. Goose Island State Park is the site of "Big Tree," a live oak estimated at more than 1,000 years old. The 1876 Fulton Mansion State Historic Site was unique in its time lot innovative central air conditioning, forced air heating and running water Rockport Center for the Arts, housed in a restored 19th-century home, supports the city's reputation as one of the best small art towns in America Rich marine heritage is highlighted at the Texas Maritime Museum. Stop by Zachary Taylor Park, the 1845 campsite of the general who claimed Texas as the 28th state, to enjoy the gazebo, pond and butterfly garden.
2 Port Aransas
Located at the tip of Mustang Island, this popular tourist destination is a stop along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail The historic Tarpon Inn dates from 1886. but was destroyed and rebuilt twice. Tarpon scales, autographed by the famous guests who caught the fish, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, adorn its lobby walls. Construction of the Port Aransas...
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