Attractions
Family FavoriteTexas State Aquarium
Under $25The largest aquarium in Texas, focused on Gulf Coast marine life and wildlife conservation, on the Corpus Christi bayfront.
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MuseumsHistory BuffFamily FavoriteRainy-Day Pick
USS Lexington Museum
USS Lexington Museum is a museum in Corpus Christi, TX. Cost: $25 to $50.
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.
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- #museum ship
- #naval history
- #world war ii
- #flight deck
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