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The
Texas State Aquarium
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Few Selected Attractions:
Padre Island
National Seashore: 110 miles long. The JFK Causeway connects
Corpus Christi to the island. The Visitor's Center telephone number
is 391-949-8068.
Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History: The home port of replicas of
Christopher Columbus' 3 ships as well as rare artifacts of both
Natural and Cultural local history. 1900 N. Chaparral 361-883-2862
Lake Corpus
Christi State Park: It's out of town about 35 miles, but that's
its name. 361-547-2635 350 acres of park bordering on the 14,000-acre
lake. Six miles south of the town of Mathis off Hwy 37.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakecorp/lakecorp.htm
Port of
Corpus Christi & Harbor Bridge: Hwy 181 spans the harbor at
235 feet. Great view for people other than the driver. Observation
deck below the bridge allows visitors to ship-watch.
USS Lexington
Museum on the Bay: The 1943 Aircraft Carrier allows you to imagine
what life was like on the huge ship that doesn't seem so big in
real life. The aircraft normally on display have been removed for
the summer of 2000 so that a WWII movie can be filmed.
In addition
to the above, there is a Kite Museum, a Selena Museum,
an Asian Cultural Museum and perhaps the best of all - The
Texas State Aquarium. The aquarium is open seven days a week.
1-800-477-GULF.
The
Britton-Evans House
Built on a bluff overlooking Corpus Christi Bay not quite 13 years
after the fall of the Alamo, the two-story house has proven almost
as enduring as the old Spanish mission in San Antonio...
The Britton-Evans Centennial House is open for tours from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Thursdays only. Special tours for 10 or more may be
arranged by calling 361-882-8691 or emailing info@ccahs.
For current hours and admissions, check with the Convention and
Visitor's Bureau: 1-800-766-2322
Website: www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org
Nearby Destinations :
US 181 north
to Hwy 361 west to Aransas
Pass and Port
Aransas.
From Aransas
Pass, another 11 miles north on Hwy 35 to Rockport
and Fulton
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Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce:
1201 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361) - 881-1800
http://www.corpuschristichamber.org/
Corpus Christi
Convention and Visitor's Bureau:
1-800-766-2322
www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org
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Corpus Christi Texas Forum
The Texas State
Aquarium is a wonderful place to visit, it's on North Beach next to
the Lexington. We are soon to start construction on "Dolphin Bay,"
a place for rescued and recovering dolphins. New 10 thousand seat
arena home of Division I Texas A&M Corpus Christi "Islanders." The
University is putting in it's own beach that will be completed in
August. The National Seashore 63 miles of uninterrupted beach and
you can drive all the way to Port Mansfield! (if you have a 4 wheel
drive vehicle). Shore fishing is great and you can catch'em without
getting your feet wet. We have world class wind surfing, people come
from all over the world to wind surf the largest, windiest bay in
the country. World championships are held every May. Power Boat Shoot
out in June it's free and you can watch from the Bayfront. The night
life is hot on Waterstreet live music and great seafood restaurants....
- Jim Lago, July 08, 2001
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