Founded in 1945, the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra is the premier classical orchestra along the Texas Gulf Coast. As a professional contract orchestra, the CCSO provides classical and pops music experiences to the region's culturally diverse audience. Through the orchestra's continued support of the Corpus Christi Symphony Youth Orchestra, the CCSO facilitates the education of current and future musicians and audiences. The Corpus Christi Symphony Society, Inc. has a mission to preserve...

The Corpus Christi Hooks take to the field and bring the crowd during baseball season. The former Round Rock Express team relocated to Corpus Christi in 2005 and adopted the name the Hooks. The team plays on Whataburger Field, named after the city's iconic burger, and wears the colors light and navy blue to represent the ocean and sky of the South Texas fishing area. Visitors will find themselves surrounded by a sea of blue both on land and water should they come to stay while the Hooks play.

The Art Museum of South Texas has been a landmark on the Corpus Christi Bay since 1972. Completed in 1972, the museum serves as the cultural center for fine art in Corpus Christi. Operated by the South Texas Institute for the Arts, the museum works to advance the awareness, knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for residents and visitors of South Texas. The permanent collection of the Art Museum of South Texas contains more than 1,300 works of art in the media of painting...

Having a beach in your backyard gives Corpus Christi locals an obvious advantage (who doesn't dream of a beach vacation?), but the city offers plenty more to do, both on and off shore. Sit back and relax at J.P. Luby Surf Park, one of the city's hottest surf spots that also hosts many barbecues and volleyball games. For those that would rather sit on the sidelines, the city's minor league baseball team, the Corpus Christi Hooks, take to the famous Whataburger field every season to...

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