317 S. Fulton Beach Rd.
Rockport, TX 78382
GPS: N28° 3' 25" W97° 2' 7.4"
361-729-0386
fulton-mansion@thc.texas.gov
NOTE:
The Fulton Mansion closed on January 20, 2019 to repair the roof that was damaged by the hurricane.
During construction days, visitors are still welcome to visit the Education and History Center and take self-guided architecture tours of the exterior of the mansion. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated!
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 Harriet Fulton’s gardens, 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 gift shop.
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
October 11
Fulton Mansion Fall Lecture Series
Guest speaker: Dr. Amy Earhart, Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University College Station.
For October's lecture, Dr. Earhart will be speaking about new techniques available to researchers of history and genealogy in the...
November 8
Fulton Mansion Fall Lecture Series
Guest speaker: Justice Ken Wise, host of the award winning "Wise About Texas" podcast.
For November's lecture, Justice Wise will be discussing significant events in Texas History that took place in and around Aransas County. Admission is...
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...
