If you love history, you’ll love the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
• Start with a tour of Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library. Jefferson Davis was the president of the confederacy. Warning! This house might be haunted! See for yourself, at 2244 Beach Blvd., in Biloxi.
• The Biloxi Lighthouse on Porter Avenue and Beach Blvd in Biloxi, is a must see. The 65-foot cast iron lighthouse is an impressive sight!
• Take the Biloxi Tour Train and hear the 300 years of Biloxi History. The train departs from the lighthouse three times a day, year around.
• Try a walking tour, at the Biloxi Visitor center. Located at 710 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi.
• Spend a few hours at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, located at 115 First Street in Biloxi. A must see for boat enthusiasts.
• Take a walk through the Old Biloxi Cemetery, at 1166 Irish Hill in Biloxi. Stroll through ornate gravestones as old as the civil war.
• Love Fire Fighting? There’s no admission fee to the West End Hose Company #3 Museum & Fire Education Center, circa 1937. Located at 1046 Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
Feel like getting wet? Take advantage of the coastal waters!
• From Shrimp Tours, Island Tours and Deep-sea fishing on charter boats, there are many ways to get wet!
• Don’t forget your sunscreen! The Mississippi Gulf Coast has miles of beaches. You can swim, rent water toys, bird watch, or just relax to your hearts content.
Too hot to handle? Try some indoor fun!
• Scott Aquarium at 115 Beach Boulevard features a 44,000-gallon main tank and 47 large aquariums. You’ll see everything local from sea turtles to sharks.
• Marine Life Oceanarium at Joseph T. Jones Memorial Park in Gulfport is a great place to take the kids. There are dolphins, sea lions, a narrated train tour, and a touch pool.
• Gulf Islands National Seashore Visitors Center in Ocean Springs, at 3500 Park Road, features ranger programs, exhibits and nature trails. You’ll likely see alligators and raccoons, and maybe even a skunk or fox!