USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
World War II aircraft carrier moored on North Beach in Corpus Christi, open as a museum with its flight deck, hangar decks, a flight simulator and a 3D theatre.
Ways to visit
Self-guided ship visit Open
- What you see
- Exhibits, Inside tourusslexington.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inusslexington.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Labor Day to Memorial Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.Season: (Closing time is 5 p.m. from September to May and 6 p.m. from late May to early September.)Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Dayusslexington.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · on siteGeneral admission tickets are sold only at the admission booths on the day of the visit; online sales are for special events and escape rooms.usslexington.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdults (18+): $25 · Seniors (60+): $21 · Military: $16 · Youth (13-17): $20 · Children (4-12): $15Parking, all day: $5Children 3 and under and members are free. A 3% surcharge applies to non-cash payments. Military price needs ID. Veterans and active duty are free on some dates.usslexington.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
USS Lexington is an Essex-class carrier that now serves as a museum on Corpus Christi Bay. Visitors tour the hangar deck and flight deck, and the 3D Mega Theater is included with admission. Tickets are sold only at the booths on the day. Guided behind-the-scenes tours, including a Flight Operations tour, are booked in advance at $50 a person and are not covered here.
Getting there
2914 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX, 78402
On North Beach, steps from the Texas State Aquarium.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (27.81428, -97.38981). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay: 361-888-4873
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- usslexington.com/visit/hours-admission/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; Self-guided ship visit: open or closed; Self-guided ship visit: what you see; Self-guided ship visit: days and hours; Self-guided ship visit: cost; Self-guided ship visit: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q1423… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- usslexington.com/visit/directions-map/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: street address; phone and email
- usslexington.com · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Self-guided ship visit: kind of visit; Self-guided ship visit: booking
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