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Don't be fooled, the North Padre Island and Corpus Christi community is much more than just beaches and sunshine. There are a multitude of things to do here if you know where to look. Listed below are links to just a few of the local attractions. For other activities and attractions not listed on our website, check out www.CorpusChristicvb.com. You will find everything you could possibly want do in the North Padre Island and Corpus Christi area.
Art, History & Museums
www.stia.org
The Art Museum of South Texas has been a landmark in the Corpus Christi area since 1972. It contains one of the largest collections of fine and contemporary art in the area. If you have a taste for fine art, this is one place you don't want to miss on your visit to North Padre Island.
www.ccmuseumedres.com
Founded in 1957, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History has been a vital cultural and educational asset to the Corpus Christi area. In the past couple years the facility has grown to over 85,000 square feet containing more than 87,000 artifacts and objects and over 400,000 archived photographs and records.
www.USSLexington.com
The USS Lexington is something truly unique to the area. It is a real docked aircraft carrier that you can board and tour. You will feel like you have been teleported back in time with the sights and sounds you will experience. You can climb behind the cockpit of a jet fighter, watch a movie in the huge theater, take a ride on the flight simulator or just enjoy the breathtaking views from the flight deck.
www.TexasStateAquarium.org
Discover an amazing underwater world that provides education, enrichment and entertainment in a diverse aquatic environment. The exhibits will engage and inspire you. From the shore to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, you will travel on an incredible journey. Fun and fascination await you with thousands of animals representing over 300 species that can be found in the unique aquariums. Being one of the biggest and best aquariums around, this is not something you want to pass up on your visit to North Padre Island.
Nature Tours and Cruises
www.DolphinWatchNatureTours.com
Experience dolphins up close in their own natural habitat as they feed and play. You will also have the opportunity to engage with the diverse selection of birds on the Texas Gulf Coast such as pelicans, cormorants, whooping cranes and many other species. Join one of the nature tours and participate in a shrimp trawl and enjoy the tranquility of the Gulf. When choosing a nature tour, you will have the opportunity to personally experience many of the animals found below the surface of the water and on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico.
www.TruLab.com
When navigating the beautiful Corpus Christi Bay aboard the most comfortable boat in the area, you will create memories of a lifetime. With the exclusive amenities and friendly crew of the "Trula B," your experience will be one of relaxation and amazement. The 60 foot Catamaran motor yacht is available for special events or private charters. When you rent the yacht, it is your's exclusively.
Sports
www.CCRayz.com
Hockey is the world's fastest spectator sport and Corpus Christi boasts about having one of the best hockey teams in its league. Come and check out the Ice Rayz Kids Zone at the American Bank Center during the 2008-2009 season. The kids will be able to hop on their very own hockey rink and shoot to score just like the pros. Ice Rayz hockey is the perfect family outing.
www.CCHooks.com
South Texas is fertile ground for the game of baseball. Corpus Christi has its very own baseball stadium named Whataburger Field where the Corpus Christi Hooks entertain baseball fans. For children and adults, seeing their favorite professional players up close can be an awe-inspiring event. Bring the whole family to enjoy a night of baseball.
www.HurricaneAlleyrd.com
Corpus Christi now can claim their first all female roller derby league. The skaters are preserving the art of roller derby while they provide the Coastal Bend with another alternative source of entertainment. Roller derby is gaining popularity across the nation and promises to become the hottest thing since the invention of wheels. They offer action packed entertainment guaranteed to raise your adrenaline.
Music
www.ConcreteStreet.net
The South Texas premier special events complex for music is the old Concrete Street Amphitheatre. The facility resides on the grounds of a 1930's concrete plant. You will be able to listen to talented bands ranging from hard rock and blues to country and western.
www.ExecutiveSurfClub.com
The Executive Surf Club, located in the heart of Corpus' Waterstreet District, is synonomous with the city of Corpus Christi. There are many music options at the Surf Club. The regular "after dark" entertainment includes an open mic night and a variety of live acts from fold acousti to rock throughout the rest of the week.
www.Brewsterstreet.net
The best live music South of Gruene Hall is located in the heart of the entertainment district one block from the Concrete Street Amphitheatre, Whataburger Field and the American Bank Center. "Brewster Street' is a must stop on your way to any of the area's sporting, entertainment or arts events. Check out the best in Texas Country music every Thursday night.
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