Corpus Christi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States
About Corpus Christi
Before there was a Corpus Christi, there was settlement in the area by the local Karankawa tribe, and it was a trading site for native people throughout the area. Early French and Spanish explorers came to the area in the 17th century, and by the early 19th-century smugglers used the future site of Corpus Christi as a staging point for moving contraband intoMexico. Corpus Christi is south of the Nueces River, and so it was in disputed territory during the Mexican-American War. General Zachary Taylor camped in Corpus Christi for nine months as they established the Rio Grande as the southern border of the United States. During the American Civil War, the city was bombarded by Federal gunboats. Visitors hoping to see remnants of Old Corpus Christi in their original locations might be a lit
Top Attractions in Corpus Christi
Explore the best things to see and do in Corpus Christi:
- ★Art Center of Corpus Christi
- ★Artesian Park
- ★Art Museum of South Texas
- ★Barrier islands
- ★Birdwatching
- ★Cole Park
- ★Corpus Christi Beach
- ★Corpus Christi Cathedral
Where to Eat in Corpus Christi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aka Sushi
- 🍴B&J's Pizza
- 🍴Blackbeard's
- 🍴Crawdaddy's
- 🍴Doc's
- 🍴Fajitaville
Where to Stay in Corpus Christi
- 🏨Best Western Marina Grand Hotel
- 🏨Hawthorn Suites Corpus Christi
- 🏨Las Brisas Condominiums
- 🏨Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
- 🏨Sea Shell Inn Motel
Corpus Christi Travel Guide Sections
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