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Corpus Christi, hoping to attract tourists and businesses to the city, began building seaside resorts and pavilions at the turn of the 20th century. #TBT: Corpus Christi's bayfront in early 1900s ...
Mirador de la Flor (English: Overlook of the Flower [1] [2] [3]) is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, that honors Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered on March 31, 1995 at age 23. About 30,000 people visit the monument every year, especially citizens of Corpus Christi and cities located in Texas. [4]
Selena's grave at Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. On April 1, Bayfront Plaza in Corpus Christi held a vigil which drew 3,000 fans. [165] [166] During the event, it was announced that a public viewing of the casket would be held at the Bayfront Auditorium the following day. Fans lined up for almost one mile (1.6 km). [165]
Corpus Christi Bay is a natural harbor, and its port has contributed to the growth of the main port city of Corpus Christi. [4] Corpus Christi is the 5th largest port in the United States, [21] and the deepest on the Gulf of Mexico. [22] The channel to the Gulf was dredged through the bay to the jetties at Port Aransas. Freight exchanged at the ...
A funeral procession in California. A funeral procession is a procession, usually in motor vehicles or by foot, from a funeral home or place of worship to the cemetery or crematorium. [1] [2] In earlier times the deceased was typically carried by male family members on a bier or in a coffin to the final resting place. [3]
A seaside resort is a city, town, village, or hotel that serves as a vacation resort and is located on a coast.Sometimes the concept includes an aspect of an official accreditation based on the satisfaction of certain requirements such as in the German Seebad.
The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is a science and history museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, near Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge and the waterfront. It was established in 1957. It was established in 1957.
Nueces Bay is a northwestern extension of Corpus Christi Bay in the San Patricio and Nueces Counties of Texas. The bay is fed by the Nueces River, forming a natural estuary, which renders it ecologically and economically vital to the surrounding area.