Tour one of the largest ranches in the world today, the renown King Ranch, now covers 825,000 acres—more land than the state of Rhode Island. Tours showcase the inner workings of cattle handling, along with the property's historically significant buildings. This is the ranch the 80s TV show "Dallas" was modeled after. Although you won't find JR, you'll find plenty of history on the King family, who created the empire.
Be a part of a Corpus Christi tradition by running in the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon. This sporting event is the largest relay marathon in the nation and it's waiting for you to sign up today. Plenty of teams from across the country compete seriously, and there are also plenty of teams that just do it for the fun of it.
Head out toward the Island to experience the food and environment of the Padre Island Burger Company. This popular hangout serves up some amazing gourmet burgers - we recommend the Mr. Beckham - and the atmosphere here is laid-back and nothing short of island chic. Live music and great drink specials also add to the Burger Company's appeal.
At least once in everyone's life there has to be a visit to a small town's very own Rialto Theater, a classic Americana name meaning the theater district. In the Texas Coastal Bend, Aransas Pass has a visual arts, music and live theater performance forum right in the heart of downtown, one of the few remaining Rialtos to survive and even prosper in the country located just minutes from downtown Corpus Christi. The renovating revival of the original building which marked the birth of a new vision is yours to see and experience with a year-round event schedule packed with traditional and eclectic performances in a 100-seat theater auditorium, a 40-seat beer/wine bar, gallery and lobby for art exhibits. Although the Rialto has been walloped by not one but two hurricanes, the grand lady has survived and is proudly waiting for you.