Nueces Bay
Nueces Bay is a bay in Nueces, Texas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
Hilliard Center
Stadium
Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0.
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.
Texas State Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Smcafee87, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corpus Christi and Portland.
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.
Portland
Town
Portland is a city primarily located in San Patricio County with some portions extending into Nueces County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located along the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay, across from Corpus Christi, in the Coastal Bend region.
Nueces Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nueces, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
27.8515° or 27° 51′ 6″ northLongitude
-97.4199° or 97° 25′ 12″ westOpen location code
76V4VH2J+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13047999891OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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