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Known by archeologists as 41NU2, an area of this seaside city just outside the gates of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Naval Air Station was once a Native American burial ground. Locals know it as Hans and Pat…
The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail runs through the Rockport-Fulton area in Aransas County, home to several of the top birding spots in the nation. The county is also the winter home of the only remaining flock of wild whooping…
Corpus Christi knows how to make kids smile year-round: You’ve gotta have splash! With two all-season swim centers as well as several public pools and splash pads, kids and parents alike can appreciate the variety of programs and special events available throughout the year. CORPUS…
The latest playscape in Corpus Christi educates while providing a great place for kids to let loose. The Pollinator Playscape’s design includes local plants, a water feature built to attract wildlife beyond the human kind, and structures made with natural…
For the whitest sand in the Coastal Bend, visit Mustang Island Beach and State Park. This unspoiled barrier island stretches 18 miles from Corpus Christi north to Port Aransas. The park was originally called “Wild Horse Island,” and then “Mustang…
Water activities are in full swing year-round at Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Guests can enjoy a day of fishing, boating, swimming, paddling, geocaching, birding and so much more. Lake Corpus Christi itself is quite large with a surface area…
While the annual Whooping Crane Festival is held in Port Aransas, the actual birds are usually a few miles farther up the coast at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. This year, two whooping cranes were spotted in the Port Aransas Nature…
Spanning the waterfront, the 50-acre Roberts Point Park is located off the ferry landing in Port Aransas. The park offers live music and a variety of free activities for the whole family. Kick back to hear some of the best…
Take a day to remember Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, who rocked the world with her chart-topping tunes and her contagious spirit. From a downtown statue to the gravesite to a memorial museum, her hometown of Corpus Christi pays…
A site unto itself, the Corpus Christi Watergardens Fountains truly are a beauty to behold. Situated in the entertainment district downtown, the fountain is surrounded by the Art Museum of South Texas, the Harbor Playhouse, the Corpus Christi Historical Museum,…