USS Lexington
USS Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. You will find it in Corpus Christi. Management falls to the United States Navy.
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A museum inside Corpus Christi
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 122K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Corpus Christi
USS Lexington 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 USS Lexington.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Lexington
USS Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently lost USS Lexington (CV-2), becoming the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2003) · National Register of Historic Places (2003)
- Wikipedia readers
- 122K a year
Staying near USS Lexington
The closest lodging is in Corpus Christi (167) and Portland (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Lexington | 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 | 18 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
Close to USS Lexington
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Texas State Aquarium: Smcafee87, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
Questions before you go
Is USS Lexington in Corpus Christi?
Yes. It’s inside Corpus Christi, TX.
When is the best time to visit USS Lexington?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to USS Lexington?
Corpus Christi (CRP), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Antonio (SAT), about 136 miles.
Where should I stay near USS Lexington?
Corpus Christi (in town, 167 places to stay), Portland (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Port Aransas (18 mi, 71 places to stay).
Tips from Corpus Christi
People in Corpus Christi have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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