ATTRACTIONS
Area
Attractions
Texas State Aquarium
Corpus Christi Beach, 2710 North
Shoreline,
1-800-477-GULF or (361) 881-1200
Volunteer guides are stationed throughout the Aquarium to explain exhibits and answer
questions. The visitor not only travels an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of
the Gulf, but also has the opportunity to observe dive shows and feeding demonstrations
and have a "hands on" experience with sharks and stingrays. The Texas State
Aquarium - you gotta sea it!
The
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
Corpus Christi Beach, 1-800-LADY-LEX or (361) 888-4873
One of the top 10 visitor attractions in the state! Bring the whole family aboard for an
awe-inspiring look at the most famous aircraft carrier in U.S. Naval history. Brand new
aboard the ship is the MEGA Theater! You'll go on amazing journeys of sight and sound as
you are immersed in three-stories-tall giant screen images and thundering sound. Michael
Jordan to the Max is showing daily. Don't miss it!
Corpus
Christi Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral, (361) 883-2862
In the Museum of Science and History, view the
treasures of the world famous 1554 Spanish Shipwreck and the spectacular Smithsonian
Institution exhibit "Seeds of Change." Discover the elegance of the
"Gallery of Cultural Encounters" featuring an authentic 16th Century carved dome
ceiling, originally from Castile, Spain, plus a temporary exhibit: "The Mystery of La
Salle in the Gulf." To top it all off, you can take a tour of the replicas of the
Spanish ships the Santa Maria and the Pinta on the Ship's Plaza.
Art Center of Corpus Christi
100 Shoreline Blvd., (361) 884-6406
Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Mondays.
Watch artists practice their craft, display their accomplishments and teach others new
skills. The complex includes a gallery, gift shop and Jezebelle's restaurant. Free.
Asian Cultures Museum
1809 N. Chaparral, (361) 882-2641
The museum houses over 8,000 objects and documents... the largest collection of artifacts
to leave Japan in the 1950s. Plus, arts and crafts from the Philippines, China and Korea.
Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens
8545 South Staples (361) 852-2100
This fascinating 180-acre site along Oso Creek entwines nature tourism and eco-education
with colorful, exotic floral exhibits and local landscape choices. Tour the Orchid House,
Exhibit House, Plumeria collection, Sensory Garden, new Hibiscus Garden and Water Garden;
plus shaded Bird & Butterfly Trail, Oso Creek Trail, Gator Lake, extensive natural
wetlands and protected native habitat.
Captain Clark's Sight-Seeing Tours
Slip #49 Peoples Street T-Head
Corpus Christi, TX
(361) 884-8306 or (361) 884-1693
Day and evening trips. Call for times.
Captain Clark's Flagship is a 400 passenger paddlewheeler in the downtown Corpus Christi
marina. Since 1982, we are one of the most popular attractions in Corpus Christi. Come
join us for a sightseeing cruise on Corpus Christi Bay. Passengers enjoy a narrated
cruises along the downtown bay front, passing the USS Lexington aircraft carrier and the
Texas State Aquarium into the Port of Corpus Christi, the fifth largest port in America.
Captain Clark's Fishing &
Private Charters
Peoples Street T-Head (Slip #48),
(361) 884-4369 or (361) 855-7080
Daily Trips: 7:30 am - Noon; 2 pm - 6 pm; 8 pm - Midnight.
Captain Clark provides everything you need to fish Corpus Christi Bay. Full-service snack
bar on board. Admission: $15 Adults; $10 Children 4-11 yrs. Boat is available for private