Historic Road Trip: South Texas Coastal Bend

The Texas coast stretches 350 miles from South Padre Island to the Louisiana border, extending through a diverse array of towns, each with their own rich history. The southern portion of the coast—roughly 100 miles of shoreline between Rockport and South Padre Island—offers travelers a diverse range of heritage tourism opportunities.

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Miss Lee’s Pecan Cookies

Learn how to make your very own historic pecan cookies.

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Fulton’s Silver Returns

In 2014, Fulton descendant Emily Beaman Beals donated several significant artifacts to Fulton Mansion State Historic Site. Learn about the history of these items and how they made their way back to the site.