7 Best Places to Visit in Rockport, Texas

travel Circled Dot There are many beautiful places to visit in the city of Rockport. Here is a list of some of them...

Rockport Beach

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Goose Island State Park

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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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Texas Maritime Museum

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Fulton Mansion State Historic Site

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The Big Tree

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Downtown

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