76 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Winter 2018-19 TheCoastalBend.com DowntownCorpus Christi&NorthBeach USS Lexington Museum The“Lady Lex”set more combat records than any carrier in U.S. Naval history and today rests in Cor- pus Christi Bay as the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay, a tribute and memorial to those who served defending America. The sights and sounds are so real and so intense you become a part of the story the second you step foot aboard this World War II era aircraft carrier. 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. on North Beach (361) 888-4873 • USSLexington.com Texas State Aquarium The Texas State Aquarium is one of the Coastal Bend’s top visitor attractions because it delivers the ultimate Gulf of Mexico experience, bringing the undersea world to you, up close and in person! In 2017 the Aquarium more than doubled in size when its new Caribbean Journey exhibit opened to the public, and record crowds experienced a new perspective of the worlds above and below the ocean’s surface. Enjoy dolphin and otter shows, interactive touch tanks, and see divers feed the sharks right before your eyes! 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. on North Beach (800) 477-GULF • TexasStateAquarium.org Coastal BendTour Guide