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USS Lexington Museum

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USS Lexington Museum is a naval history museum aboard a World War II carrier at 2914 North Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Why go

  • World War II service recognized with 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.
  • The first U.S. aircraft carrier to have women serving aboard as crew members.
  • A longer active service life than any other Essex-class ship.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • MEGAtheaterA theater installed within the carrier.Forward aircraft elevator space
  • Restored gun batteryThe museum is restoring parts of the ship’s World War II armament with salvaged weapons, including two 5-inch turrets from Des Moines and a 3-inch gun from Dauntless.The turrets are displayed near their original positions aboard the ship. The Dauntless gun is displayed aboard.

Know before you go

  • Open daily, 09:00–18:00.

What's inside

  • Explore the carrier and its aircraft for an introduction to naval life aboard.
  • Previously off-limits spaces, including the catapult room, are gradually being opened to visitors.

Tips for your visit

  • Buy admission tickets through the museum’s website.
  • For an overnight stay aboard, book the museum’s camping experience through its website.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 24 Essex

    One of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built for the U.S. Navy during World War II.

    USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia
  2. 1967

    The ship recorded its 200,000th arrested landing on 17 October 1967.

    USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia (part 2)
  3. 1984

    The ship recorded its 250,000th catapult launch on 8 March 1984.

    USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia (part 2)

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History

For much of its service, Lexington served as Admiral Marc Mitscher’s flagship and led the Fast Carrier Task Force. Its aircraft supported the Leyte landings and helped sink the Japanese battleship Musashi. After hostilities ended, they dropped supplies to prisoner-of-war camps on Honshu.

  1. 15 Jul 1941Laid down as Cabot at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts.
  2. 1942After USS Lexington (CV-2) sank, shipyard workers requested a renaming. The carrier became Lexington on 16 June and launched on 23 September.
  3. 17 Feb 1943Commissioned and entered service in the Pacific War.
  4. 23 Apr 1947Decommissioned and placed in the reserve fleet.
  5. 15 Aug 1955Returned to service after modernization with an angled flight deck and steam catapults.
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  1. 1962Began serving as a training carrier with North American T-2 Buckeye jets.
  2. Nov 1991Transferred to the City of Corpus Christi.
  3. 1992Became a museum ship in Corpus Christi.
  4. 2003Designated a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia · USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia (part 2) · Corpus Christi - Wikivoyage (see) · Lexington (Schiff, 1943) - Wikipedia · USS Lexington (CV-16) - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
2914 N Shoreline Blvd, TX, Corpus Christi

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Questions and answers

Has USS Lexington Museum appeared on screen?

The carrier was used as a filming location for Midway (1975) and War and Remembrance (1987).

Did USS Lexington serve outside the Pacific?

Its later career included service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

What was USS Lexington’s role in Operation Magic Carpet?

It carried U.S. soldiers to San Francisco in December 1945.

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