USS Lexington Museum

#NationalMedalofHonorDay The Medal of Honor—the nation’s highest award for valor—was established by the Navy in 1861. LT (j.g.) William E. Hall earned his for heroic actions over the Coral Sea in 1942. 📍 Tour Routes 4 & 5

#ThisDayInHistory On March 20, 1922, the USS Langley (CV-1) was commissioned as the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft carrier. Formerly the collier Jupiter, it launched a new era of naval aviation. ✈️⚓

Today the USS Lexington Museum is out in Rockport Texas at the Texas Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council's Travel Fair! Hope to see you there! Come spin the wheel and learn about all the Blue Ghost has to offer!

#ThisDayInHistory Today, Tuesday February 17 is the anniversary of the commissioning of USS Lexington (CV-16)! This ship entered Navy service on February 17, 1943, and remained an important ship within the US fleet until her decommissioning in 1991.

🎉 Throwback Pricing Weekend at the USS Lexington Museum!⚓ 📅 Friday, Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 22 | 9am–5pm 🎟️ 1992 ticket prices: Adults $7 | Military/Sr $5 | Kids $3.75 | 3 & under FREE Presented by First Community Bank!

The USS Lexington Museum will have a delayed opening today, January 26th. The museum will be open from 11am-5pm due to inclement weather. The museum will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th, unless weather does not permit.

❗DELAYED OPENING❗ USS Lexington Museum opens at 11am today, Sun. Jan 25 & tomorrow, Mon. Jan 26 due to inclement weather. Hours on Sun. Jan 25 & Mon. Jan 26th: 11am–5pm. Regular 9am–5pm hours resume Tue Jan 27.

❗DELAYED OPENING❗ Due to weather, USS Lexington Museum will open at 11:00am on Sun Jan 25 & Mon Jan 26. Hours both days: 11:00am–5:00pm. Regular 9:00am–5:00pm hours resume Tue Jan 27.

Happy Holidays Everyone!🎇 Please take note of our Holiday Hours this week! 🎉 Holiday Hours: ▪️ New Year's Eve | December 31st -OPEN- 9am-5pm ▪️ New Year's Day | January 1st -OPEN- 9am-5pm

‼️We are OPEN‼️ Today, Friday, December 26th, from 9am-5pm.

🎄🎅🎁MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄🎅🎁 The USS Lexington Museum is CLOSED today, Thursday, December 25th. Regular business hours resume tomorrow, Friday, December 26th, from 9am-5pm. Everyone have a safe and happy holiday!

‼️We are OPEN‼️ Today Wednesday, December 24th, from 9am-5pm. The museum is CLOSED tomorrow Thursday, December 25th.

Happy Holidays Everyone!🎅❄️☃️ Please to take note of our Holiday Hours this week. 🎉 Holiday Hours: ▪️ Sunday, Dec. 21st - Wednesday, Dec. 24th -OPEN- 9am-5pm ▪️ Thursday, Dec. 25 -CLOSED- ▪️ Friday, Dec. 26th -Will Resume Regular Business Hours- 9am-5pm

Happy Thanksgiving from the USS Lexington Museum! Reminder the USS Lexington Museum is CLOSED today, Thursday, November 27th. Regular museum hours will resume tomorrow, Friday, November 28th, 9am - 5pm.

📣 Thanksgiving Hours: Tues 11/25–Wed 11/26: OPEN 9am–5pm 🦃 Thurs 11/27: CLOSED Fri 11/28–Sun 11/30: OPEN 9am–5pm Regular hours resume Friday. Visit the USS Lexington Museum!

On Friday, November 21st, the USS Lexington Museum will be closing at 3PM. Regular museum hours will resume on, Saturday, November 22nd, 9AM - 5PM.

Today, we take this time to honor and thank all the veterans who have served. The USS Lexington Museum will be holding a celebratory ceremony at 2PM in Hangar Bay II. All veterans, active duty, and reserve members of the U.S. military will be honored for their service.

#OnThisDay in 1991, USS Lexington (CV-16) was decommissioned after 48 years of honorable service—the oldest working carrier in the U.S. Navy and a record-setter among Essex-class ships. ⚓️ Now the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi—come see why Lady Lex is so special! 🚢

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#thisdayinhistory November 5th, 1944, off the coast of Luzon, USS Lexington (CV-16) was hit by her first kamikaze attack. Fires raged, but within 20 minutes the crew had them under control and flight ops resumed. 50 sailors were lost and 100+ wounded.