Things to do in Corpus Christi

USS Lexington Museum

USS Lexington Museum is a warship of great historical significance that participated in numerous key battles, including World War II and the Korean War, and is an important piece of military cultural heritage.

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Texas State Aquarium

This is a large aquarium, home to a wide variety of aquatic life, including otters, alligators, jellyfish, stingrays, sea turtles, and more.

Selena Memorial Statue

Along the waterfront boulevard in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, a life-size statue leans quietly toward Corpus Christi Bay — this is the Selena Memorial Statue, a monument dedicated to the late singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. What draws particular attention is the statue's pose: Selena wears her signature leather jacket and holds a microphone as she leans and gazes across the wide Corpus Christi Bay. The pose captures both her confident stage presence and a relaxed, approachable warmth. Colorful tiles painted by local children and seniors from Texas are set into the monument's base and walls, filled with flowers and musical notes. When visitors stand on the flower overlook and look out over the same bay Selena once gazed at, everyone can truly feel that although the stage has fallen silent, her music and spirit still shine on through the generations.

Mustang Island State Park

Mustang Island State Park is a state park with over 5 miles of coastline, where you can swim, surf, build sandcastles, camp, picnic, fish, and more on the beach.

Cole Park

Selena Museum

Corpus Christi Trade Center

Hilliard Center

Whitecap Beach

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