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The city is a major tourist center and a gateway to North Padre Island and The Padre Island National Seashore.

Padre Island National Seashore

Padre Island National Seashore
Malaquite Visitor Center
20420 Park Road 22
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-949-8068
http://www.nps.gov/pais/

The beaches and dunes of Padre Island National Seashore stretch for about 80 miles along the Gulf of Mexico coast. This beautiful seaside area attracts thousands of visitors every year. Padre Island is actually a long sandbar that hugs the southeastern coast of Texas.

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Padre Island National Seashore at North Padre Island by Corpus Christi Texas

Other attractions include a museum of science and history, part of the Bayfront Arts and Science Park

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
361-826-4667
http://www.ccmuseum.com

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

Museum of Science and History in Corpus Christi Texas

The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History collects and preserves natural and cultural history objects with emphasis on South Texas and its place in the world. It presents educational exhibits and programs to encourage learning related to its collections. The Museum is also the marine archeology repository for Texas.

The Art Museum of South Texas

The Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-825-3500
http://www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/

The Art Museum of South Texas was originally in the Centennial Museum in 1945. In the 1960s some wanted to build an art museum along the Bayfront. Completed in 1972, the Art Museum of South Texas have been a landmark on the Corpus Christi Bay. In October 2006 the Museum was doubled in size, adding new gallery spaces, a Museum Store and a café that overlooks the Bay and the ship channel. The addition features 13 roof-top pyramids as well as stunning use of color and light.

The USS Lexington
2914 N. Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403
800-LADY LEX (523-9539) or 361-888-4873
http://www.usslexington.com/

For a little History on the USS Lexington click on the image

The USS Lexington, an aircraft famed for its participation in World War II (1939-1945) and now a naval museum that rests in Corpus Christi Bay, just across the ship channel from downtown Corpus Christi, Texas.

The Texas State Aquarium

Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi Texas

The Texas State Aquarium
2710 N. Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
1-800-477-GULF (4853)
http://www.texasstateaquarium.org/

The Texas State Aquarium is dedicated to fostering a better understanding of the Gulf of Mexico, and evenually, the caribbean Sea. The Aquarium is conveniently located on Corpus Christi Beach, just minutes from Corpus Christi's downtown district, convention center complex, and museums.

Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 South Staples
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
361-852-2100
http://www.stxbot.org/

Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

One of the Coastal Bend’s major visitor destinations and leading nature tourism facilities, the 180-acre South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center showcases nine uniquely-designed floral exhibits and gardens.

And also has a full calendar of horticultural and environmental educational classes and workshops for adults, and camps and Junior Master Gardener series for youth.

Harbor Playhouse

Harbor Playhouse
#1 Bayfront Park
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-888-7469
http://www.harborplayhouse.com/

Back in 1925, the Harbor Playhouse Company produced an average of four plays a year until the Depression. In 1935 the name was changed to Little Theatre Corpus Christi, then in 1948 the Little Theatre Corpus Christi was incorporated. But in 1976, the name officially changed to the Harbor Playhouse Company.

The Harbor Playhouse, a non-profit organization, operates out of a space in the Bayfront Plaza, which includes a proscenium theatre that seats 454 and a studio theatre which can hold up to 150.

The Old Concrete Street Amphitheater
623 Power Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-884-8085
http://www.concretestreet.net/

The Old Concrete Street Amphitheater

Old Concrete Street Amphitheater in Corpus Christi Texas

The Old Concrete Street Amphitheater is a unique special events complex. The facility rests on the grounds of a 1930's concrete plant that played a vital role in the construction of the Corpus Christi Sea Wall. The natural bowl shape of the cement yard provides as ideal acoustic form.
The location offers a view of ships passing through the channel under the Harbor Bridge, as well as the beautiful skyline of Corpus Christi.

FUNTRACKERS, the Family Fun Center!

FUNTRACKERS, the Family Fun Center!
9605 South Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-937-9400
http://www.funtrackers.com

When you're in Corpus Christi come over to FUNTRACKERS, the Family Fun Center! You can ride the Go Karts, play some Miniature Golf, go on the Bumper Boats, or just play at the Arcade. This is a great place to just play for the whole family!

Corpus Christi Golf & Country Club
6300 Everhart Road
Corpus Christi, Texas 78413
361-991-7870
http://www.cccountryclub.com/

Corpus Christi Golf & Country Club

Corpus Christi Golf & Country Club was established in 1922 on the old Kaler farm on Up River Road, is the only private member owned country club in the area. In the mid 1930’s oil was discovered on the course. So in 1964 the Club was moved from Up River Road to it's present location at 6300 Everhart Road, where an 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones designed course, new clubhouse and tennis facility were built. The new location continues to host the City's finest social and athletic events.

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This Carousel use to be at the Padre Staples Mall just off South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christ, but they have put it in storage because they are remodeling the Mall. We all hope that when the remodeling is completed they will once again put up this beautiful Carousel. As you can see it is a beautiful thing all in its self.

La Palmera Mall
5488 South Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-4117
361-991-5718
http://www.lapalmera.com/

Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/corpus-christi-memorial-coliseum-teardown-starts-687810.html

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum teardown starts. A pick-a-brick offer in Corpus Christi is a way to get a free souvenir of a landmark structure. Memorial Coliseum is being demolished. The city has asked A&R Demolition to move piles of bricks, meant for disposal, to a parking lot for pickup by anyone who wants a piece of the decades-old venue. The city of Corpus Christi will keep some of the bricks, plus a memorial plaque that will be part of a new salute to veterans. A&R project manager Vernon Carr says demolition is expected to be finished within 45 days. Architectural demolition of the walls should be complete by Saturday. Memorial Coliseum, with capacity of more than 5,000, opened in 1954 as Corpus Christi's main event center. The larger American Bank Center opened in 2004. Redevelopment efforts for Memorial Coliseum failed.

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