Museum

History Center for Aransas County

Rockport · Aransas County · THC Atlas #4200001071

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

History Center for Aransas County is a museum in Rockport, Aransas County. It is one of 3 museums documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 58 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.0315, -97.0533 near Rockport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Joe A. and Bertha Harper House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Baldwin-Brundrett House, Smith-Brundrett House, and Wood-Jackson House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001071. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The History Center for Aransas County occupies a late-1800s Queen Victorian cottage at 801 East Cedar Street in Rockport, complete with a gazebo and native-plant, herb gardens. Operated by the Aransas County Historical Society, it presents indoor and outdoor exhibits on local heritage and provides space for displays, workshops, and gatherings.

Sources: aransaspathways.com theachistorycenter.com

📍 28.0315, -97.0533 · Rockport, Aransas County

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