USS Lexington (CV-16) Museum
The USS Lexington museum is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. What’s not to like about visiting aircraft carriers. Aircraft and the salt air. Ah! A great combination for humans...and corrosion. Museum personnel certainly have their hands full.
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Volunteers who work on the carrier are a friendly and accommodating group and we enjoyed our visit there. We especially want to thank Doug Yates, Chief Exhibit Technician, and M. Charles ‘Rusty’ Reustle, Director of Operations/Exhibits, for their help and hospitality in getting our photos.
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Admission to the museum is $12.95 for adults, $10.95 for seniors (60 and above), and $7.95 for children 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are free.
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They are open 7 days a week, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, from 9AM to 5PM. During the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) they close an hour later at 6PM.
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Parking is close to the museum entrance and is available for $3.00. And don’t worry about hiking up the ramp to get to the carrier - a free shuttle is available.
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For more information, check out their website at
www.usslexington.com.
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