Plaza of the Whales

Plaza of the Whales is in Nueces, Texas. Plaza of the Whales is situated near Plaza of the Rays, as well as near the playground H-E-B Splash Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Texas State Aquarium and 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.

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 1,400 feet east of Plaza of the Whales.

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 2,700 feet south of Plaza of the Whales.

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.

Plaza of the Whales

Type: Pedestrian zone
Location: Nueces, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

27.81455° or 27° 48′ 52″ north

Longitude

-97.393° or 97° 23′ 35″ west

Open location code

76V4RJ74+RQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 883290799

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=pedestrian

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Plaza of the Rays and H-E-B Splash Park.

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Places to explore: Ring of Bright Water and Texas State Aquarium.

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