USS Lexington
USS Lexington is a memorial in Nueces, Texas. USS Lexington is situated nearby to the park Project Site, as well as near Fan Pavillion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Lexington and Texas State Aquarium.
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 780 feet southeast of USS Lexington.
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. Texas State Aquarium is situated 1,100 feet southwest of USS 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. Hilliard Center is situated 3,400 feet south of USS Lexington.
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.
USS Lexington
- Type: Memorial
- Address: Corpus Christi
- Category: historic site
- Location: Nueces, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.81636° or 27° 48′ 59″ northLongitude
-97.39056° or 97° 23′ 26″ westInception
2021Operator
Texas Historical CommissionOpen location code
76V4RJ85+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 13971439623OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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