317 S. Fulton Beach Rd.
Rockport, TX 78382
GPS: N28° 3' 25" W97° 2' 7.4"
361-729-0386
fulton-mansion@thc.texas.gov
Rising above the Aransas Bay and surrounded by stately live oaks, Fulton Mansion State Historic Site is located in the resort area of Rockport-Fulton. The house must have appeared incredible in 1877, as it does today, with its mansard roof and ornate trim. Interior gas lighting, flush-toilets, and other refinements were progressive and luxurious elements for this part of Texas history.
Today, visitors get a rare glimpse into the life of an affluent family in the late 1800s as they journey through the restored home, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about George Fulton’s engineering skills, take a walk through a garden inspired by Harriet’s love of flowers, and hear the stories of living in a grand Victorian villa. Located behind the mansion, the Education and History Center offers interactive exhibits and a museum store.
Take a self-guided, audio tour with Texas Time Travel Tours using your mobile device's web browser (or download the iOS or Android app).
Upcoming Events
January 24
A Conversation with Stephen Harrigan
New York Times Best Selling Author Stephen Harrigan (The Gates of the Alamo, Aransas, Remembering Ben Clayton) will come to the Fulton Mansion to discuss his latest book Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas with Justice Ken Wise. Program...
February 6
Moonlight on the Mansion
Every 1st Thursday The Fulton Mansion is open late until 8! Self-guided tours available from 5pm-8pm. “Affectionately Yours: Fulton Love Letters” program 6pm-7pm in the multipurpose room. The presentation is free. Last admission tickets for the...
February 22
Winter Slate Workshop
MAKE & TAKE home a piece of history! Join us for our Winter Slate Workshop and create a piece of art out of slate from the Mansion's restoration. Cost is $20 per person and will include a piece of slate from the Mansion's restoration and all...
From the Blog
This article was written by Heather McBride, Senior Communications Specialist, and is featured in the Summer 2018 issue of The Medallion.
The catastrophic destruction Hurricane Harvey left in Rockport-Fulton on August 25, 2017 was beyond devastating for all the people who called this place home.
The town’s Fulton Mansion State Historic Site—one of the Texas Historical...
By Melody Woods, Educator, Fulton Mansion
This summer during S.E.A. Camp, the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site became the scene of a crime when the Fultons’ cookies went missing from their cookie jar! Summer Experience in Aransas (S.E.A) Camp is a partnership between the Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion, Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries, Goose Island State Park, and...
By Melody Woods, Fulton Mansion Educator
This past summer, Aransas County kids discovered Victorian etiquette can be fun! Fulton Mansion State Historic Site—in partnership with the Texas Maritime Museum, Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries, Goose Island State Park, and the Bay Education Center—sponsored the Summer Experience in Aransas (S.E.A.) Camp, where more than 150 local...
