Corpus Christi at a Glance

Heritage Park & Cultural Center

When visiting Corpus Christi, don’t miss seeing the Cultural Center. This is one of the nine Victorian homes of Heritage Park, which operates in the 100-year-old Galván House, the national award-winning center that provides a variety of cultural programs throughout the year, showcasing the artistic and cultural diversity of Corpus Christi and South Texas. And this might be just the lure to clinch your decision to move your family to Corpus Christi. The Cultural Center offers a variety of cultural programs throughout the year, showcasing the artistic and cultural diversity of Corpus Christi and South Texas.

The Cultural Center, located in Heritage Park at 1581 N. Chaparral, includes the Galvan House, Courtyard, and Lytton Memorial Rose Garden. All are available for tours, business meetings and private rentals.

The Galvan house is open FREE to the public:

Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and

Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Just for fun, here are some famous people from Corpus Christi. And when you decide to move to Corpus Christi, you, too, will be on a list of famous people!

Farrah Fawcett - Actress

Selena Quintanilla-Perez - Late Tejano Superstar

Eva Longoria - Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives

Bobby Labonte - NASCAR Nextel Cup driver and 2000 champion

Terry Labonte - NASCAR Nextel Cup driver and 1984 + 1996 champion

Lou Diamond Phillips - Actor

Lori Singer - Actress

Zack Pearce - Sports Agent

Priscilla Iden - Actress

Marc Singer - Actor

Dabney Coleman - Actor

Terrence McNally - Playwright

Paula DeAnda - Musician

Larry Norman - Musician, songwriter

Brooks Kieschnick - Baseball player

Amy Acuff - Athlete (High jump)

Pepe Serna - Actor

Freddy Fender - Musician

Barbara Barrie - Actress

Johnny Canales - Musician

Burt Hooton - Baseball Player

Allen Ludden - Game Show Host

Todd Oldham - Fashion Designer and Host

Raymond Berry - NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver

Brian Leetch - NHL Defenseman

Roger Creager - Country music singer and songwriter

Johnny Roland - NFL Player / Coach

Helen Donath - opera singer]]

Benjamin Stout - Father of 3

Brooke Staricha - America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6 contestant. Finished seventh.

Trey Matthews- country music songwriter

Robert 'Robbie' Cantu- Tyra Banks talk show guest