Farley Boat planters are historical icons
      Those colorful concrete boat planters seen all around town are more than frivolous décor. They represent an important part of island history. Called Farley boats, they are a reminder of pioneer families on the island, the boats they made and how integral fishing has been to the economy and life on the island.
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Karankawas among earliest visitors
      It’s hard to imagine that where multi-story condominiums, restaurants and retail shops, canalfront subdivisions and a network of paved streets and sidewalks now call Port Aransas home, Karankawa Indians roamed and cattle grazed.
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