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 Galván House, Courtyard, and Lytton Memorial Rose Garden. All are available for tours, business meetings and private rentals.
The Galván 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
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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
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