Featuring ancient shipwrecks, the famous Columbus Ships and an array of live reptiles from alligators to turtles, this museum offers hours of fun with tours and activities. Tours one of the Columbus Ships, the Pinta for a walk back in time. The Spanish 1554 Padre Island Shipwreck contains gold and guns from the oldest scientific excavation in the Western Hemisphere. The convergence of Spanish, French and European cultures in South Texas is revealed in the LaSalle Odyssey story, Karankawa hunters-gatherers and ranching. The Children’s Wharf has interactive, bilingual activities. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm. Closed on major holidays. Senior/active military discounts, Children 4 and under and members are free. 1900 N. Chaparral. For more information 361-826-4667, www.ccmuseum.com.
Kelsea Yarbrough has been a resident here in the Coastal Bend, specifically Port Aransas for over 7 years. She will be attending Trinity University in San Antonio, TX in the Fall as a Freshman. She graduated from Annapolis Christian Academy with honors, and is considering majoring in Literature in college. She loves spending time in downtown Corpus Christi, at the beach on Padre Island, or hanging around her hometown, Port Aransas. As an intern at Imagine More Publishing she has "gained insightful experiences that will be great resources in college and life." To follow on Twitter - Kelso92 or on Facebook - Kelsea Yarbrough.
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