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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Visitors can tour the most highly decorated aircraft carrier of World War II, now a floating museum since its retirement after 48 years of service, a longer tour than any other ship in the U.S. Navy. The 16-story "Blue Ghost" displays military artifacts and more than a dozen aircraft, and visitors can explore the vessel, watch a video, and try a flight simulation.

Attraction type: History museum; Military base/facility; Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

18 hole glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course. Everything glows!

Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

A 15-minute drive from downtown Corpus Christi transports you to this magnificent 70-mile stretch of white sand beach, scenic dunes and warm ocean water, offering ideal conditions for swimming, fishing, beach-combing, windsurfing, camping, bird-watching and viewing wildlife.

Attraction type: Beach; National park; Nature reserve; Island
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Captain Clark's Flagship offers tours of the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay daily in the spring and summer months and on weekends during the winter months.  Daytime tours capture a scenic view of the...

Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and other animal species. Exhibits include a swamp complete with alligator and a sea turtle tank, and ongoing demos keep you well entertained.

Attraction type: Aquarium
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi
Attraction type: Art museum; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

A popular site for bird watching that is located near Corpus Christi, Texas.

Attraction type: Nature center
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Historical area of beautifully restored homes of Corpus Christi's founders.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Texas can take pride in being the first state to create a birding trail, serving as a model for other states. The trail is actually a coastal highway that links 310 birding sites and offers kiosks, observation platforms and helpful information to visitors.

Attraction type: Scenic drive; Trail
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

A striking, all white building on the water, this art museum was voted one of the best in southern Texas. Although permanent exhibits feature art from the region, the museum is known for its rotating exhibits of fine art work in different mediums.

Attraction type: Art museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

This beach on Padre Island is a great camping and beach-going spot.

Attraction type: Beach; Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi
Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Popular with families, the museum focuses on the history and culture of South Texas with something for everyone, including relics from a 1554 shipwreck, recreations of two of the three ships used for Columbus's voyage to the New World, an interactive weather station, a children's section with marine activities and numerous artifacts.

Attraction type: Science museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Scenic drive from Downtown Corpus Christi along Ocean Drive with gorgeous views of the bay.

Attraction type: Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Watch the migration of thousands of birds from your secluded campsite.

Attraction type: Waterway
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

An easy 3/4-mile loop through dunes, interior grassland and marsh.

Attraction type: Nature trail
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

History museum that covers a broad range of topics from the history of Texas to wildlife in the Gulf region.

Attraction type: History museum; Natural history museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 33 attractions in Corpus Christi

Pier that is open to the public 24 hours a day for fishing

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