Texas State Aquarium - Corpus Christi Texas
N 27° 48.836 W 097° 23.541
14R E 658350 N 3077627
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM6NH4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2009
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From the website:
Exhibits:
Come. Sea. Discover the amazing underwater world of the Texas State Aquarium. Travel an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and have the opportunity to experience dive shows, animal feedings, training sessions, and "hands on" programs with sharks and stingrays. Thousands of animals representing over 300 species, displayed in entertaining and educational exhibits, are ready to enchant, entertain and inspire you.
Dolphin Bay
Get an up close and personal look at Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
Hawn Wild Flight Theater
Featuring a variety of trained birds, including hawks, owls, falcons and parrots, and other exotic small mammals.
Tortuga Cay
The natural lagoon-like habitat that allows visitors to view the sea turtles from above and below the water.
Otter Creek
North American River Otters are native to Texas and Otter Creek provides the perfect opportunity to watch these playful animals interact with each other and with their trainers.
Eagle Pass
Opening in April 2009, Eagle Pass promotes a strong message of backyard conservation.
Living Shores
Visitors can safely interact with species such as hermit crabs, lightning whelks, and pencil urchins in our largest indoor touch pool.
Islands of Steel
Get an underwater view of the habitat formed around an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Flower Gardens
This 40,000-gallon exhibit replicates an actual coral reef located approximately 300 miles straight out the Aquarium's back door in the Gulf of Mexico.
Floating Phantoms
Our Floating Phantoms exhibit is fascinating to visitors-seeing these stinging creatures from a safe perspective is incredible.
Amazon
Dare to enter the mysterious world of an Amazon rainforest.
Stingray Flats
Don't be scared! Touch stingrays and learn what you can do to protect stingrays in the wild
Physical address of aquarium: 2710 North Shoreline Drive Corpus Christi Texas 78402
Website address: http://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
Hours of operation: 9-6pm Daily
Admission cost: 10.50
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Visit Instructions:
To get credit for logging a waymark you must:
1. Take a photo of the front entrance with the public aquarium's name on it. Optional photos include pics of the exhibits inside the aquarium but of course, admission and/or entry is not required to log this waymark.