Welcome to Corpus Christi
The city is home to a number of popular destinations for both tourists and residents. The official visitor and tourism information organization is the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau. Some of the most visited attractions are located on North Beach, where the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay are located.
Local Attractions
Texas State AquariumGet a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and other animal species. Exhibits include a swamp complete with alligator and a sea turtle tank, and ongoing demos keep you well entertained.
USS Lexington On The BayImaginations run wild aboard the USS LEXINGTON. The sights, the sounds are so real and so intense you become a part of the story the second you step foot aboard this World War II era aircraft carrier.
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and HistoryFeaturing History, Archeology, and Natural History Exhibits, --the Corpus Christi Museum offers hours of fun for everyone in the family! Take a journey back in time on a tour of the replica of Columbus’s ship, Pinta. Discover alligators, snakes, and turtles in our live animal exhibits. Explore guns and gold from the oldest scientifically excavated shipwreck in the Western Hemisphere. With all this and so much more, you never know what you’ll find around the corner!
