The Texas Surf Museum is a fairly small one, located directly downtown. It houses displays about surfing with an emphasis on surfing the Gulf Coast. Check out the neat mural and the board-shaping... more
Let your imagination run wild aboard the USS LEXINGTON. The sights and sounds are so real and so intense you'll feel like you've been transported back in time. Climb behind the controls of a Jet... more
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi is an outstanding museum with thousands of animals representing more than 250 species in a variety of shows, displays, and "hands-on" experiences. Very... more
The beaches were fairly cool in mid March. We went to several of the beaches on Padre Island. There were several access roads that can be found by taking South Padre Island Drive (SPID) south to the... more
Captain Clark's Flagship is a 400 passenger paddlewheeler in the downtown Corpus Christi marina. Since 1982, they are one of the most popular attractions in Corpus Christi. Join them for a sightseeing... more
The Carrier was called Lexington in remembrance of the Minutmen of Lexington who decided, during the American Revolution, to be ready without any delay to fight for the freedom.
The "Blue Ghost" (her... more
Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens
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... more
We never attended a dog race and we wished to correct this lack in our culture during our stay in Corpus Christi.
There were 12 races during the Sunday 3 April 2005 and we bet 10 times to win 4... more
In 1880, Richard Kemp of Key West sent a specimen to Samuel Garman at Harvard. The new species was named for Kemp. No one seems to know why the name 'ridely' is used.
Because of the population... more
If you're around in early March, drive over to Fullerton for the volunteer fire company's annual Oysterfest. Oysters all ways and any ways: big, juicy, super-fresh. Buy a t-shirt , drink Lone Star's &... more
Corpus Christi Bay is considered one of the premier bird watching spots in the world. Over 400 species of birds live here or pass through during different seasons.
The bay's location makes it ideal...
We wished to visit Corpus Christi because it is a famous beach on the Mexico Gulf.
We already knew the beaches of Florida : Fort Meyers and Miami and we were interested in seeing on the other...
Corpus is located on the gulf coast of Texas about 2 hours south of San Antonio. It is a beautiful, compact city that loves to play in the sand. It's the gateway to the Padre Island National Seashore,...
Corpus Christi is a fairly large city with a population of about 300,000. It is located on the Gulf Coast and was first visited in 1519 by Spanish explorer Alonzo de Pineda. It was first settled in......
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