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USS Lexington Museum, Corpus Christi, TX

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USS Lexington Museum

2914 N Shoreline Blvd · Corpus Christi, TX

Why you should go…

The USS Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1943 and nicknamed "The Blue Ghost." It has been a museum on Corpus Christi Bay since 1992 and is a National Historic Landmark. You can tour the ship on your own or with a guide, walk among the historic aircraft on the flight deck, and see a Pearl Harbor exhibit with light and sound. A 3D theater is included with admission, and a flight simulator and escape rooms are also on board.

  • #aircraft carrier
  • #museum ship
  • #naval history
  • #world war ii
  • #flight deck

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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