Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum
(228) 467-9223
Alice Latimer Moseley (1909-2004) was a middle school English teacher and a self-taught primitive folk artist who began painting at the age of 65 as a way to deal with...
Beauvoir - Jefferson Davis Home
(228) 388-4400
The seaside retirement estate of Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's only President. The 52 acre historic complex includes the restored home and outbuildings, soldier's home cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier. There is a well stocked gift shop with a variety of specialty items, Presidential Library, a museum, and picnic...
Biloxi Lighthouse
Built in 1848, the Biloxi Lighthouse is the only lighthouse in the United States to stand in the middle of a four-lane highway. Come experience this historic cast iron structure first hand by climbing to the top. Tours offered daily at 9:00, 9;15, and 9:30 am weather permitting. Purchase tickets at the Biloxi Visitors Center. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for Children 12 and under.
Biloxi Visitors Center
The Biloxi Visitors Center, located in the shadow of the Biloxi Lighthouse on U.S. 90, offers information on area attractions, events, and accommodations. The center also houses a multi-media museum of Biloxi history and a gift shop featuring a variety of unique Biloxi memorabilia. The center is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
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Biloxi West End Hose Company Museum and Fire Educational Center
http://www.biloxi.ms.us/departments/fire-department/history/
Call @ (228) 435-6119
The fire museum, located in a 1937 firehouse, tells the story of the 120 year history of the Biloxi Fire Department through memorabilia, photographs and antique firefighting equipment and serves as an educational fire prevention center for children. The museum is open Saturdays 9am to 3pm or by appointment.
Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
792 Howard Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
228-314-4747
http://www.coastalmardigras.
For 27 years, the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum has welcomed visitors to learn about the unique story of Mississippi Mardi Gras. A visit to the Museum’s new location on Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi is an invitation to explore the rich 116-year history of royalty, krewes, costumes and parades that make Mardi Gras the most magical time of year in Coastal Mississippi. Museum visitors can get a taste of...
Gulfport Museum of History
1419 27th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
Mailing address: PO Box 662 Gulfport, MS 39502
http://www.
The Gulfport Museum of History, located in the historic Union Station Depot in downtown Gulfport features few permanent displays, such as that of Gulfport native John C. Robinson, the Brown Condor, and changing exhibits. Gulfport was built on industry, on the port and on the railroad and those fine people that worked hard to build it. Open Thursday-Saturday 10am to 3pm.
INFINITY Science Center
Located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast off Interstate 10, and just minutes from NASA’s Stennis Space Center, INFINITY Science Center is a non-profit science museum...
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507
Open Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.
Phone: (228) 897-6039
Located in a 1915 schoolhouse, under the large live oaks, just blocks from the beach in Gulfport, MS, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is a special place for children and their grown-ups.
Inside, 15,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits encourage fun, learning and...
Mardi Gras & Depot Museums
1928 Depot Way
Bay. St. Louis, MS 39520
www.playonthebay.org
(228)463-9222
Located inside the Historic L & N Train Depot, over a dozen elaborate Mardi Gras costumes festooned with feathers and sequins awe visitors when they enter the 1929 mission-style structure. Historical exhibits, a wall featuring Mississippi Blues artists, a folk art museum and a wealth of tourist information round out the visitors’ experience. The Depot and its museums are open Monday – Saturday. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
Mississippi Aquarium
2100 E. Beach Boulevard
Gulfport, MS 39501
Mississippi Aquarium is one of the newest aquariums in the country. Located in...
Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art
Enjoy everything that makes the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art unique: the artists, the architecture, the history, and the landscape. Ten years in the making, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates the innovative, independent and creative spirit of namesake Mississippi potter George...
Traintastic
615 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 284-5731
Traintastic, formerly the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, has 50,000 square feet of fun for ages 0-100. They have model layouts of all scales, including a tribute to the gulf coast with over 50 interactive local landmarks. In addition to their amazing collection of layouts and model trains, they also host several S.T.E.M. related educational programs: summer camps, early childhood education, and field trips. They have outdoor riding trains, S.T.E.A.M. Shop, a climber with slides, interactive exhibits, and...
