CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The USS Lexington Museum is bringing back its popular Throwback Pricing Weekend, presented by First Community Bank, in celebration of the ship’s 83rd anniversary of commissioning. The limited-time promotion will take place Friday, February 20, through Sunday, February 22, 2026, offering visitors museum admission at 1992 prices, the year USS Lexington (CV-16) opened as a museum in Corpus Christi.
First launched in November 2022 to mark the museum’s 30th anniversary, Throwback Pricing Weekend is now in its fifth year. As an independent nonprofit organization, the USS Lexington Museum is honored to partner with First Community Bank to make this program available for general admission, ensuring a discounted historic experience for all guests, including families, educators, veterans, military service members, and first-time visitors.
During the promotion, tickets may be purchased on the day of the visit directly on the ship at the following throwback rates:
Special Admission Pricing
Adult (18+): $7.00
Military/Senior (with ID): $5.00
Child (4–17): $3.75
Child (0–3): Free
“At First Community Bank, we are excited to partner with the USS Lexington for Throwback Pricing Weekend and help more neighbors experience this historic ship together,” said First Community Bank President and CEO Wes Hoskins. “Community comes first in everything we do.”
