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Grand
Casino - Biloxi 3215
West Beach Blvd Gulfport MS 39501 228 870-7777, 800 WIN-7777, Fax: 228
604-5275 1,000 hotel rooms, gift shop, health spa/salon, live entertainment,
8 restaurants, supervised childrens activities, Grand Bear Golf Course, 500 seat
Grand Event Center, 15,000 sq ft meeting space. Coffee bar, lounge, Oasis 3-acre
area featuring a lazy river.
Beau Rivage Resort &
Casino 875
Beach Blvd Biloxi MS 39530 228 386-7111, 888 750-7111, Fax: 228
386-7730 1,740 hotel rooms, 13 retail shops, fitness facility, solarium,
spa/salon, live entertainment, 12 restaurants, 50,000 sq ft of meeting space,
1,550 seat showroom, an upscale marina, lushly landscaped outdoor pool area with
cabana service, 75,000 sq ft single-level casino. A 'casino within a casino'
(non-smoking area), oldest microbrewery in the state. Atrium lobby filled with
10,000 flowers, trees & plants; fishing expeditions, sunrise/sunset cruises;
on-site master coffee roaster, exclusive Beau Rivage spa treatment - Magnolia
Trio, Port House surrounded by four walls of aquariums filled with thousands of
tropical fish for a unique dining experience. An MGM Mirage Resort.
Bay
St. Louis Historic Downtown,
108 Cue St. Bay Saint Louis. The area is also known for its art, antique
and specialty shops. (228) 467-4090
Beauvoir
- The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library,
2244 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, This seaside estate (circa 1848-1852) contains the
restored home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, the Jefferson Davis
Presidential Library, a Confederate Museum, a historic cemetery, landscaped
gardens and nature trails. www.beauvoir.org. (228)
388-1313
Biloxi
Visitors Center & Biloxi Historical Walking Tour,
710 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. A self-guided walking tour takes visitors to more than
20 historic buildings. The tour begins at the Biloxi Visitors Center located in
the Brielmaier House. The center has information on local attractions, events
and more. www.biloxi.ms.us. (228) 374-3105
or 1-800-245-6943
Biloxi
Lighthouse,
Hwy. 90 at Porter Ave., Biloxi. This 65-foot tall cast iron lighthouse was
erected in 1848. It is the only lighthouse in the U.S. that stands in the middle
of a four-lane highway. One tour daily at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. (228)
435-6308
Biloxi
Shrimping Trip,
Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Hwy. 90 & Main St., Biloxi. This 70-minute living
marine adventure cruise offers an up-close look at the area's shrimping
industry. (228) 385-1182
http://www.skateboardparks.com/mississippi/harrisoncounty/index.html C269
Debuys Road Gulfport, MS 39507
Crooked
Feather Monument,
Highway 90, Ocean Springs. Sculpture of a Native American carved from a cypress
log 5-feet wide by 11-feet high. The current carving was done in 1999, replacing
the original sculpture created in the 1940's by Hungarian artist Peter Toth.
(228) 875-4424
Crosby
Arboretum,
370 Ridge Rd., Picayune, MS. A 64-acre area dedicated to the conservation of
native flora with pathways and boardwalks through pine forest and grassy
savannah. Pinecote Pavilion overlooks a peaceful pond surrounded by native
plants. www.msstate.edu/dept/crec/camain.html.
(601) 799-2311
Fort
Massachusetts and Ship Island,
12 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore,
the fort is located on an island with beautiful beaches and modern facilities,
excursion ferry operates on a seasonal basis. www.nps.gov/guis. Fort
information: (228) 875-9057, Ferry information: (228) 864-1014 or
1-800-388-3290
The
Friendship Oak,
730 E. Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Located on USM's Gulf Park campus, the oak has a
trunk 17 feet in circumference and 50 feet in height. Its foliage spreads 151
feet, a plaque dating the tree to 1487 dedicates all who enter its shadow to
become lifelong friends. (228) 865-4500
Gulf
Islands National Seashore,
3500 Park Rd., Ocean Springs. Established in 1971 to provide recreation for
visitors and to protect the wildlife, barrier islands, salt marshes, historic
structures and archeological sites along the Gulf of Mexico, www.nps.gov/guis. (228) 875-9057
Lynn
Meadows Discovery Center,
246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. If hands-on is your style, visit the Lynn Meadows
Discovery Center in Gulfport, one of the USA's top 50 children's museums. At
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center visitors can crank up a crane, touch a tornado,
set up shop, make Picasso proud, understand a pulley fully, tromp in treehouses,
sort seafood, cross a creek and much more. Every weekend the Discovery Center
offers fun-filled programs and activities that complements the exhibits. www.lmdc.org. (228)
897-6039
Mississippi
Sand Hill Crane Refuge,
7200 Crane Lane, Gautier. Home of the endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane and
its unique wet pine savannah habitat. Visitor center and nature trails for
hiking, birding and photo opportunities. (228) 497-6322
Mississippi
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
3730 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs. Memorial tribute to the men and women who
served in the Vietnam War. Next to the Ocean Springs Civic Center.
NASA's
John C. Stennis Space Center,
north of Bay St. Louis, visitors center with 14,000-square feet of interactive
exhibits, space-themed restaurant, recently renovated, free admission, (228)
688-2370.
Ocean
Springs Chamber & Old L&N Railroad Depot,
1000 Washington Avenue. Built in 1907, the historic L & N depot was the
center of city life until rail service was discontinued in 1965. Now home of the
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce. Visit the chamber for information on local
attractions, events, tours and new residents can pick up your FREE Relocation
Gift Bag. (228) 875-4424
Ohr-O'Keefe
Museum of Art,
136 G.E. Ohr St., Biloxi. The largest permanent public exhibition of the works
by George E. Ohr, the nationally acclaimed 'Mad Potter of Biloxi'. The museum
also has two additional galleries exhibiting works from local, regional and
international artists. A Museum Store offers pottery, art, jewelry and other
gift items. Web site: www.georgeohr.org. (228)
374-5547
Shearwater
Pottery,
102 Shearwater Drive, Ocean Springs. The artistic legacy of the Anderson family,
Peter, Walter and James McConnell Anderson, is on display at Shearwater Pottery,
founded in 1928 by the late Peter Anderson. (228) 875-7320
Ship
Island Excursions,
Hwy 90 at Hwy 49, Gulfport. Ship Island, part of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore, can be visited by passenger ferry. The island offers a beach,
swimming, bird watching, shelling, fishing and an historic fort. Seasonal
schedule. (228) 864-1014 or 1-800-388-3290
Walter Anderson Museum
of Art, 510 Washington Ave., Ocean
Springs. Opened in 1991 and dedicated to the celebration of the
interdisciplinary works of American master Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965),
whose depictions of the plants, animals and people of the Gulf Coast have earned
him a place at the forefront of American artists. Visitors are treated to a
permanent exhibit as well as diverse exhibits occurring throughout the year. www.walterandersonmuseum.org.
(228) 872-3164.
Mississippi Gulf Coast
List of many Gulf
Coast Attractions and Golf Courses.
http://www.cruisinthecoast.com/
Crusin The Coast comes every
Oct. One of the greatest antique car show in the nation.
Fishing
Charters
'An' IMPULSIVE Charters
LLC
Catch Some Excitement aboard
the charter boat IMPULSIVE. Your host and captain, Captain Scott
Simpson is a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he has well over
30 years experience fishing the Mississippi Sound, Barrier Islands and the Gulf
of Mexico waters. Featured on ESPN 2 and was guide for the Mississippi State record for Tarpon. Catches consist
of Speckled Trout, Shark, Bull Red Drum, Flounder and much much more.
Fishing out of his 25 ft. Stamas Center Console, Capt. Scott provides:
fishing license, bait, tackle and fishing cleaning. All you need to bring is
your food, drinks, hat, sunscreen and an attitude for a great time. Trips
consisting of 4, 5 and 6 hours, available for 1 - 4
passengers.
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