Texas State Aquarium is dedicated to creating a deeper public understanding of the habitats and species of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Things To Do In Our Area
Texas State Aquarium
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History offers a wonderful experience for your family vacation featuring History, Archeology, and Natural History Exhibits, the Corpus Christi Museum offers hours of fun for everyone!
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center is one of Corpus Christi’s five major attractions, and a leading South Texas nature tourism destination.
USS Lexington Museum
USS Lexington Museum invites you to come aboard and explore the USS Lexington’s 40-plus years of service in the United States Navy. From her Bridge to her Engine Room – 910 feet long and 16 decks high – the Museum is designed to educate as well as entertain. A tour of the Blue Ghost is a return to her glorious past from 1943 through 1991 with memorabilia and artifacts donated by those who served.
Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore is located just south of Corpus Christi, Padre Island National Seashore consists of more than 130 thousand acres of undeveloped dunes, grasslands and sandy beaches. The Seashore, which takes up the vast bulk of North Padre Island, is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the entire world!
Mustang Island Park Paddling Trail
Mustang Island Park Paddling Trail consists of the North Trail, the Shamrock Loop Trail and the Ashum Trail. All of the trails follow the western shoreline of Mustang Island in Corpus Christi Bay, and pass through some of the best shallow-water fishing areas in Texas.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is the location of the Whooping Crane Boat Tours available to see the winter home of the rare crane. November 1 through April 1.
King Ranch
King Ranch was founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King, King Ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of South Texas. King Ranch is one of the largest working ranches in the United States today.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park at The Corpus Christi Municipal Marina is the focal point of our city. It is on Corpus Christi Bay protected from the Gulf of Mexico by sandy barrier islands off the Texas Coast. The Corpus Christi Bay front is a wonderful natural asset in a beautiful tropical setting with mild year round temperatures. Proud of its enhancements to the Bay front, the Marina invites you to enjoy the amenities and services it provides. Set your anchor and welcome aboard the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina.
Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,454 acres, is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world, and offers a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as recreation.