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Waterfront History and Sunset Drinks

Start your afternoon at the waterfront museum, grab a bite nearby, and finish with a drink as the sun goes down.

Best time: 15 OctAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 15:30

    Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

    Explore the museum. The exhibits cover over 40,000 square feet of history, including artifacts from the 1554 wreck of the San Estaban.

  2. 17:30

    Water Street Oyster Bar

    Walk to the marina area for Gulf seafood. The happy hour from 4-7 offers peel and eat shrimp and raw oysters at a great price.

  3. 18:30

    Artesian Park

    Head to Artesian Park. It is one of the many small parks scattered throughout the city, known locally as a reportedly haunted locale.

  4. 18:50

    Rockit's Whiskey Bar & Saloon

    End the evening at Rockit's Whiskey Bar & Saloon for blues and rock bands in a bluesy atmosphere.

Local tip

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-17:00 and Sunday 12:00-17:00. Water Street Oyster Bar is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on weekends. Rockit's opens at 14:00 on Tuesdays and stays open late.

Check before you go

  • The museum closes at 17:00 on weekdays. Plan to arrive early if you want a full tour.
  • Water Street Oyster Bar has a happy hour from 16:00-19:00 with special shrimp and oyster prices.
  • Rockit's Whiskey Bar & Saloon is open Tuesday through Saturday from 14:00 to 02:00.

Worth knowing

  • Rockit's Whiskey Bar & Saloon is open at 18:50 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Corpus Christi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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