Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. 1990 is when its story starts. Top of the list nearby is USS Lexington, 0.1 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Corpus Christi
You can stay in Corpus Christi
Texas State Aquarium is inside Corpus Christi, which has 167 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Corpus Christi (CRP) has airline service, about 7 miles from Texas State Aquarium.
Established in 1990
Texas State Aquarium dates from 1990. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Texas State Aquarium is set out below.
Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The aquarium aims to promote environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico and has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1995. Currently the largest aquarium in Texas and also one of the largest aquaria in the United States.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 6 acres
- Established
- 1990
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Texas State Aquarium
The closest lodging is in Corpus Christi (167) and Portland (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Texas State Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | in town | — | 167 117 hotels · 22 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 317,247 | $210K | D |
| Portland | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 RV parks | 20,833 | $235K | B |
| Port Aransas 36% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 71 43 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 3,773 | $589K | D− |
| Aransas Pass | 19 mi east | 30 min | 46 17 hotels · 10 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 17 RV parks | 8,842 | $236K | C |
| Ingleside | 12 mi east | 20 min | 15 7 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 10,085 | $189K | C− |
| Falman | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 19 1 hotel · 18 RV parks | 39 | — | — |
| Rockport | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 69 13 hotels · 8 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 35 RV parks | 11,348 | $321K | C |
| Fulton 27% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 36 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 14 RV parks | 1,647 | $140K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Texas State Aquarium
These lie within 58 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS Lexington
58 mi MuseumPresidio La Bahía
2in town MuseumArt Museum of South Texas
57 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a year
311 mi GardenSouth Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature CenterPhoto credits
USS Lexington: USN, Public domain · Presidio La Bahía: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Art Museum of South Texas: Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center: Phil Slattery, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Texas State Aquarium
Is Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi?
Yes. It’s inside Corpus Christi, TX.
When is the best time to visit Texas State Aquarium?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Texas State Aquarium?
Corpus Christi (CRP), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Antonio (SAT), about 136 miles.
Where should I stay near Texas State Aquarium?
Corpus Christi (in town, 167 places to stay), Portland (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Port Aransas (19 mi, 71 places to stay).
Local know-how from Corpus Christi
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