b'Coastal Bend Tour GuideDowntown Corpus Christi & North BeachUSS Lexington MuseumThe 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) 888-4873USSLexington.comTexas State AquariumThe Texas State Aquarium is one of the Coastal Bends 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 oceans 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-GULFTexasStateAquarium.org86 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINEQ2.2020 TheCoastalBend.com'