Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The aquarium aims to promote environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico and has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1995.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Public aquarium
- Description: non-profit organization in the USA
- Address: 2710 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78402
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Lexington and Hilliard Center.
USS Lexington
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
USS Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently lost USS Lexington , becoming the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington. USS Lexington is situated 1,300 feet east of Texas State Aquarium.
Hilliard Center
Stadium
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The Hilliard Center is an entertainment complex located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The complex consists of an auditorium, convention center and arena. The facility hosts numerous conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances and sporting events. Hilliard Center is situated 2,400 feet south of Texas State Aquarium.
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Museum
The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is a science and history museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, near Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge and the waterfront. Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Texas State Aquarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi
Photo: Terry Ross, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Corpus Christi is Texas's largest coastal city and the gateway to Padre Island. While Corpus Christi isn't on the way to much of anything except itself, it offers enough to fill a visit in its own right, or a multi-day trip from San Antonio, Austin, or Houston.
Texas State Aquarium
- Categories: zoo, nonprofit organization, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Nueces, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
27.81388° or 27° 48′ 50″ northLongitude
-97.39258° or 97° 23′ 33″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
76V4RJ74+HXOpenStreetMap ID
way 494062155OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=aquariumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Texas State Aquarium” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “اكواريوم ولاية تكساس”
- German: “Texas State Aquarium”
- Spanish: “Acuario del estado de Texas”
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