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Area Attractions

Aransas Pass

Rialto Theater, 327 Commercial St. (361) 758-0383. rialtotheater.org A community theater venue for plays, music concerts, weekly music jams and special events.

Corpus Christi

Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N. Shoreline, (361) 881- 1200 or (800) 477-GULF. www.texasstateaquarium.org Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday. (See story Pg. 50.)

USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. (on Corpus Christi Beach), (361) 888-4873 or 1-800-LADY-LEX, usslexington.com Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (See story Pg. 67, Ad Pg. 10. )

Texas Surf Museum, 309A N. Water St., (361) 882-2364. www.texassurfmuseum.org. Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Corpus Christi Ice-Rays, (361) 814-PUCK (814-7825) www.goicerays.com. Games are at the American Bank Center. Tier II junior ice hockey team in the South Division of the NAHL. Season: September – April.

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St., Corpus Christi, (361) 852-2100. stxbot.org. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m (See Ad Pg. 55, story Page 64.)

Hurricane Alley Waterpark, 702 E. Port Ave., (361) 883-9283. www.hurricanealleycc.com. Open April-Sept. (See Ad Pg. 35.)

Corpus Christi Hooks, Whataburger Field, 734 E. Port Ave, (361) 561-HOOK (561-4665). www.milb.com/ corpus-christi Texas Minor League Baseball. AA Affiliate of the Houston Astros. Season: April–Sept.

Concrete Street Amphitheater. 700 Concrete St. (361) 884-8085. www.concretestreet.net. Outdoor concert and event facility.

Aurora Arts Theatre, 5635 Everhart Road, (361) 851- 9700, www.auroraartstheatre. com/Community theater on southside of Corpus Christi.

Harbor Playhouse, 1802 N. Chaparral St. (361) 882- 5500, www.harborplayhouse.com. Community theater and educational program in the Corpus Christi Arts District.

Kingsville

King Ranch Museum, 405 N. Sixth St., (361) 595-1881. ki ng- ranch.com/ museum/ Permanent collections and temporary exhibits of the Historic past of the King Ranch.

King Ranch Visitor Center, 2205 State Hwy. 141 West, (361) 592-8055. king-ranch.com/ Daily ranch tours, nature tours, special events and more.

Rockport

Fulton Mansion State Historic Site,317 Fulton Beach Road, (361) 729-0386. www.thc. texas.gov/historic-sites/fultonmansion state-historic-site The education center, museum store and history center. See website for admission prices and more information.

Texas Maritime Museum, 1202 Navigation Circle, (361) 729-1271 or (866) 729- 2469 (729-AHOY) www.texasmaritimemuseum.org/ Collections and artifacts of Texas’ maritime history. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. See website for admission prices and more information. (See story Pg. 57.)

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