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Texas State Aquarium

Aquariums ·Zoos & aquariums ·Corpus Christi ·Open now
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Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, at 2710 N Shoreline Blvd, is a nonprofit focused on conserving and rehabilitating Gulf of Mexico wildlife.

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Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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Why go

  • Watch four Atlantic bottlenose dolphins through ground-level underwater windows at Dolphin Bay.
  • View the 400,000-gallon H-E-B Caribbean Sea tank through a long acrylic window or tunnel.
  • Touch Atlantic and cownose stingrays at Stingray Lagoon, the aquarium’s largest outdoor touch pool.
  • Explore an oil-platform habitat with nurse sharks and barracuda at Islands of Steel.

With kids

  • Overnight programs for children include behind-the-scenes tours.

Tips for your visit

  • Contact the aquarium in advance to arrange to work with a dolphin trainer.
  • On the first floor, find a large Gulf of Mexico tank, smaller tanks and terrariums; Dolphin Bay’s pool also extends into this floor.
  • Caribbean Journey occupies the second upper floor; the Jungle Overlook on the third upper floor focuses on tropical rainforest wildlife.

Interesting facts3

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  1. It is described as Texas’s largest aquarium and one of the largest in the United States.

    Texas State Aquarium - Wikipedia

  2. Despite its name, it receives no state funding.

    Texas State Aquarium - Wikipedia

  3. Across four floors, its displays include marine and freshwater fish, land mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

    Texas State Aquarium - Wikipedia

History

A coalition led by the Junior League of Corpus Christi conceived the project, which received funding through several large donations.

  1. 1978The organization adopted the name Corpus Christi Aquarium Association and began promoting and fundraising for the aquarium.
  2. 1986State lawmakers designated it Texas’s state aquarium, and the organization became the Texas State Aquarium Association.
  3. 1990The first exhibit opened on July 6 after more than two decades of fundraising, planning and construction, with a speech by George Bush.
  4. 1993It became a federally permitted animal rehabilitation facility.
  5. 1995It received Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation.
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  1. 2007The Hawn Wild Flight Theater opened.
  2. 2017Caribbean Journey doubled the aquarium’s size, adding a shark exhibit, jungle aviary and 4D theater.

Don't miss

  • Caribbean JungleSee flamingos, free-flying birds and a two-toed sloth in a naturally lit habitat, with views of aquatic exhibits below.
  • Living Shores touch poolsHandle hermit crabs, lightning whelks and pencil urchins.
  • Blue HoleLook into the exhibit from an acrylic bubble for an underwater perspective.
  • Tortuga CaySee rehabilitated sea turtles that cannot be released, both above and below water.
  • Flower GardensSee tarpon, green moray eels and cownose stingrays in this 40,000-gallon reef exhibit.

Sources: Texas State Aquarium - Wikipedia · Corpus Christi - Wikivoyage (see) · Texas State Aquarium - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
2710 N Shoreline Blvd, TX, Corpus Christi

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Questions and answers

What does Coral Reef recreate at Texas State Aquarium?

Part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef ecosystem.

What can I see in Tentacles at Texas State Aquarium?

Jellyfish and sea nettles, most of which are found in the Gulf of Mexico.

Which animals live at Eagle Pass at Texas State Aquarium?

Two ocelots, Milla and Leeloo.

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