WW II comes alive at the USS Lexington
      Call her what you want – “The Blue Ghost,” “The Lex” or “the USS Lexington Museum.” Under whatever name, the decommissioned aircraft carrier is one of the area’s best-known destinations.
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AREA ATTRACTIONS
     Bayside Fennessey Ranch Highway 2678, Bayside (361) 529-6600 www.fennesseyranch.com Custom birding trips, photography seminars, photo blinds for day leases, Russian boar hunting, country hayrides, hummingbird tours, educational programs Corpus Christi Texas State Aquarium 2710 N.
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Mercer House turned museum
      The Port Aransas Museum displays many historic photos, charts, maps and artifacts that tell the story of how our island community came to be. The museum is housed in a building that is plenty historic, itself.
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Discover Port Aransas at Civic Center
      In a spring renovation worth tens of thousands of dollars, the Port Aransas Civic Center foyer now is filled with slick new displays that profile some of the features and organizations that make this town special.
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New exhibit opening at Texas Surf Museum
      Set to open on the evening of Friday, June 4, the newest major exhibit at the Texas Surf Museum in downtown Corpus Christi will trace the history of surfing in the Coastal Bend through photos, video, vintage surfboards and more. Titled “Fifty Years of Stoke – Surfing the Coastal Bend,” the exhibit will remain on display throughout the summer.
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Botanical Gardens show off flowers, plants, much more
      One of the Coastal Bend’s popular visitor destinations is the 180-acre South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. The center, at 8545 S. Staples St. in Corpus Christi, showcases nine floral exhibits and gardens, including the acclaimed Orchid House and Plumeria Garden. The Bromeliad Conservatory and Butterfly House opened last fall.
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Newport Dunes offers world-class golf course
      Fore! Located south of Beach Access Road 1A along State Hwy. 361, the Newport Dunes Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature course, which means the pro golf legend kept an eye on the project throughout design and construction.
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Art center is heart of art community
      The heart of the Port Aransas art community just happens to be in the heart of town. The Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St., features a gallery, gift shop, classes, workshops and sponsors art festivals and events throughout the year. It is a nonprofit organization, in its 14th year of serving Mustang and Padre islands.
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