History Center for Aransas County
801 E Cedar St, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) The History Center for Aransas County showcases local heritage. Outdoor and indoor exhibits tell the stories of the real people of Aransas County. The Center provides space for displays, workshops, meetings and gatherings. The Bruhl-Paul-Johnson house is a Queen Anne-Victorian cottage that was a popular style in the late 1800s. The house has had many owners including A.L. Bruhl, early 1900s pharmacist and Rockport mayor; Simon Paul, surveyor; and Chester Johnson who salvaged and moved the house from Wood and Laurel Streets in 1978 to make way for a bank parking lot. Even by the early 1900s, tourism began to play a significant role in the area’s economy. Local history enthusiasts formed the Friends of the History Center for Aransas County in order to promote this historic venue of Aransas County and have applied for a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. History Organizations in Aransas County
Healing Hands of Aransas County – Grand Opening
The Friends of the History Center are pleased to announce the grand opening of the “Healing Hands of Aransas County” exhibit. When: January 20, 2024 @ 10:00 o’clock in the morning. Where: The Aransas County History Center, 801 E Cedar St, Rockport, TX 78382
Historical Tour Fulton
The History Center has mapped out a walking tour of Historic Downtown Fulton. Click here for Printable map.
Historical Tour Rockport
The History Center has mapped out a walking tour of Historic Downtown Rockport. Click here for Printable map.
Celebrate Texas Independence
Beginning March 21 through May 16, 2015, at 801 E. Cedar St., the History Center for Aransas County will present “Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence,” an exhibition developed by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. On the frozen morning of March 1, 1836, 44 men shivered in an unfinished house in the tiny hamlet of Washington, Texas. They and 15 other men who later joined them, representing all the municipalities in the Mexican province of Texas, declared the territory to be a free and independent republic. Through panels of photographic images and captions, “Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence” presents an expanded look at these 59 extraordinary men who brought modern Texas into being. Connections to local descendants of those original signers will also be on view. The exhibition will be open and free to the public from March 21 to May 16, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM. To arrange group visits, go to www.aransashistorycenter.org or call 361 727-9214. To view downloadable flyer, click signers-event-flyer.