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Fresh pavement, frontage roads, sidewalks, and synchronized digital stoplights line the heart of our Mississippi Gulf Coast. The roads are ready to feel the pulse-pounding rumble of cars that were meant to CRUISE. You’re going to love the new feel of our classic and clean beach bordered boulevard! This and all your favorite cruisin’ activities add up to a Cruisin’ The Coast you don’t want to miss! Once again, we’ll be cruisin’ with all your favorite activities like drag races, headline oldies entertainment, cruise-ins, a Swap Meet, the CTC/Vicari Auto Auction and much, much more. Go online at www.cruisinthecoast.com for registration forms, swap meet vendor forms, hotel information & event updates or call 1-888-808-1188.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 6128, Gulfport 39506 228 896 6699 or 888 467 4853 www.gulfcoast.org • tourism@gulfcoast.org Mr. Richard Forester Executive Director 2009 Harrison County Tourism Commission Ms. Beverly Martin - President Mr. Kenneth Montana Vice President Mr. Rip Daniels Secretary Mr. Drew Allen Treasurer Mr. Daniel D. Guice, Sr. Commissioner Mr. Jon Lucas - Commissioner Mr. Gary Ponthieux Commissioner Ms. Wilma Rizzardi Commissioner Mr. Gregory K. Van Stone Commissioner Mr. Bill Holmes - Ex-Officio Commissioner 2009 Harrison County Board of Supervisors Honorable W. S. Windy Swetman, III: District 1 Honorable Kim Savant: District 2 Honorable Marlin Ladner: District 3 Honorable William Martin: District 4 Honorable Connie Rockco: District 5

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TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICES Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce PO Box 889, Biloxi 39533 • 228 435 6149 www.biloxibaychamber.org Biloxi Visitors Center 932 Howard Avenue 39530 • 228 374-3105 or 800-BILOXI-3 www.mainstreetbiloxi.com D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce 10491 LeMoyne Blvd., D’Iberville 39540 • 228 392 2293 www.dsmchamber.com Hancock County Chamber of Commerce 412 Hwy. 90, Suite 6, Bay St. Louis 39520 • 228 467 9048 www.hancockchamber.org Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau PO Box 3002, Bay St Louis 39521 • 228 463 9222 or 800 466 9048 www.MSWestCoast.org Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 720 Krebs Avenue, Pascagoula 39568 • 228 762 3391 www.jcchamber.com Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport 39503 • 228 604 0014 www.mscoastchamber.com Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau PO Box 6128, Gulfport 39506 • 228 896 6699 or 888 467 4853 www.gulfcoast.org Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street Visitors Center 1000 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs 39564 • 228 875 4424 www.oceanspringschamber.com Orange Grove/Lyman Chamber of Commerce 13470 Hwy. 49 North, Gulfport 39503 • 228 832 3028 www.orangegrovelymanchamber.org

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast is unlike any place you’ve ever visited. Some destinations have great golf or luxurious casinos. Others have fantastic fishing or sun-drenched beaches. But only one destination has all these things and so much more—the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

With 26 miles of pristine coastline, you’re guaranteed breathtaking views with a perfect spot in the sand to just relax. If just relaxing gets old, don’t worry; luckily we have over 20 gorgeous golf courses created by the masters of the game where you can tee off to your heart’s content among the natural splendor so prevalent on the Mississippi coast.

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Then there’s the lure of the deep blue sea—the Gulf of Mexico, to be exact. If you’re a passionate angler then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you prefer your catches straight out of the Gulf’s saltwater or from the freshwater rivers and byways, there’s more fishing opportunities here than you can shake a fishing rod at!

And if you’re not so lucky with your rod and reel, try your luck at any one of our 11 casinos. With slot machines, poker rooms, roulette, and a host of other games, you’ve landed in a gamer’s paradise. If you get tired of the non-stop casino action—since all the casinos are open 24/7, we do mean NON-STOP— pamper yourself at a spa, take in a headliner in a theater, or savor a sumptuous meal at one of the many award-winning upscale restaurants or casual eateries. No matter what you crave, we have it! From teeing off in paradise to winning big at blackjack to finally reeling in that award-winning haul, your first trip down will definitely not be your last. Come see what surprises await you on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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How would you like to visit a place that has non-stop excitement, glorious food, star-studded entertainment, and even a masseuse’s magic fingers? you can do all that and so much more on the mississippi gulf coast when you pay a visit to any number of the 11 casinos that dot the region. As the premier gaming destination in the South, the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s stellar casinos will leave you breathless. The whir of the roulette wheels and the ringing slots comingled with the blinking lights and tantalizing smells from the sumptuous restaurants welcome you to a world where the action is literally non-stop (they’re all open 24/7). There’s so much to entice you in these luxurious palaces that you may find it hard to leave! But when you do, rest assured that these fun-filled escapes will be waiting for you.

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BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530 888-567-6667 or 228-386-7111 www.beaurivage.com Beau Rivage is a AAA Four Diamond resort featuring 1,740 rooms, an 85,000-square-foot casino with 93 table games, 2,100 slot machines, live poker, restaurants, bars, lounges, shopping promenade, and headliner entertainment.

BOOMTOWN CASINO 676 Bayview Ave., Biloxi 39533 800-627-0777 or 228-435-7000 www.boomtownbiloxi.com Boomtown Casino features a western theme and offers 1,400 slots, 22 table games, live poker, live entertainment on weekends, and restaurants.

GRAND BILOXI CASINO HOTEL & SPA 280 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530 800-946-2946 or 228-436-2946 www.grandbiloxi.com The Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa delights guests with a 33,000-square-foot casino with 800 slots, 30 table games, over 500 rooms, an outdoor pool with luxury cabanas, Bellissimo Spa, the award-winning Grand Bear Golf Course, gift shop, and a wide array of dining experiences.

HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 777 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 39530 877-877-6256 or 228-374-7625 www.hardrockbiloxi.com Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi’s gaming floor has over 1,200 slot machines, 50 table games, and six live poker tables all located in a spacious and stylish casino. Dine in one of our five restaurants, sleep like a king in our AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel or spend the day relaxing in our Aveda concept Spa and Salon. Hard Rock Biloxi: Winners Play Here!

HOLLYWOOD CASINO 711 Hollywood Blvd., Bay St Louis 39520 866-758-2591 or 228-467-9257 www.hollywoodcasinobsl. com Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis is the only Mississippi Gulf Coast casino resort with all amenities on-site. Featuring 24-hour gaming over 1,267 slots, 21 unique table games, a six-table poker room, a new video poker bar, plus a 291-room waterfront hotel, a martini bar, Arnold Palmer signature golf course, RV park, marina, meeting space, four restaurants and live headliner entertainment.

IP CASINO RESORT SPA 850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi 39530 888-946-2847 or 228-436-3000 www.ipbiloxi.com Find yourself having fun at IP Casino Resort & Spa –the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s premier AAA Four Diamond resort. IP is home to award-winning Four Diamond restaurant thirty-two, world class Senses Spa & Salon, 1,087 luxurious hotel rooms and suites, international flavors in the way of Carnaval de Brasil and tien restaurants, along with 100,000 square feet of superior gaming including over 2,000 slot machines, 71 table games and live poker, elegant high limit room, and poker room.

ISLAND VIEW CASINO RESORT 3300 W. Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39501 877-774-8439 or 228-314-2100 www.islandviewcasino.com Island View Casino features 83,000 square feet of gaming complete with over 2,100 slots, 47 table games, live poker, bar and lounge, restaurants, live weekend entertainment, and 560 luxurious rooms and suites.

ISLE CASINO HOTEL BILOXI 151 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530 800-843-4753 or 228-436-4753 www.isleofcapricasino. com/Biloxi Join us at the Isle Biloxi for

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plenty of excitement with over 1,300 slots, 31 table games, a poker room, or rejuvenate in our spa and fitness center, party at the LAVA bar, enjoy a meal at any of our three restaurants, grab a coffee at Starbucks, while staying the night in one of our over 700 comfortable hotel rooms. Experience everything you desire, here at the Isle Biloxi!

PALACE CASINO RESORT 158 Howard Ave., Biloxi 39530 800-725-2239 or 228-432-8888 www.palacecasinoresort.com Palace Casino Resort, located just two blocks north of Beach Blvd. (Hwy 90) in Biloxi, features 236 luxurious rooms and suites overlooking Back Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The resort offers non-stop casino gaming, Mignon’s Steaks & Seafood fine dining, Palace Buffet, Café & Bakery, Wahoo’s Poolside Bar & Grill, a marina, and beautiful pool with adjacent poolside cabanas.

SILVER SLIPPER CASINO 5000 South Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis 39558 866-775-4773 or 228-469-2777 www.silverslipper-ms.com Silver Slipper Casino brings back the glamour of the original Silver Slipper in Las Vegas in the 1950’s. In a beautiful and contemporary flair, Silver Slipper offers 30,000 square feet of 24/7 non-stop gaming action, a spacious Poker Room, the only Live Keno Parlor on the Gulf Coast, the only beachfront RV Park on the Coast, three fabulous restaurants, free live entertainment every weekend, and two retail shops.

TREASURE BAY CASINO & HOTEL 1980 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531 800-747-2839 or 228-385-6000 www.treasurebay.com Step inside Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel and discover a sophisticated blend of style and comfort – from the 159 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites to five special dining venues, along with a tropical pool terrace and gift shop. All this, plus non-stop casino action including over 800 slot and video poker machines, 22 table games, and three video poker bars, means it’s a whole new game at Treasure Bay… and you’re invited to play.

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Great gaming, fabulous food and luxurious accommodations, paired with golf at The Preserve Golf Club, recognized by Golfweek and Golf Digest as one of America's Best New Courses, all await you at Palace Casino Resort! Over 800 slots • Favorite table games • All-you-can-eat Palace Buffet • 24 hour Palace Café & Bakery Award winning Mignon's Steaks & Seafood recognized by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast magazines Discount golf at The Preserve, exclusive to Palace guests!

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Rising like a wave above sugar-white sands, the Ocean Club is your private sanctuary, perfectly positioned on a dazzling stretch of beautiful beach. Biloxi’s newest, most lavish condo rental offers every imaginable luxury, including state-of-the-art kitchens and appliances, ﬂat-screen televisions, and high-speed Internet connections. Each distinctive unit features granite countertops, a full-size washer and dryer, and a master suite equipped with a large garden tub.

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And it makes no difference whether you want to bring your own “digs” and hook up your RV, just relax in a budget-friendly hotel or motel, or nestle in the lavish lap of luxury, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has over 150 options just waiting for you. After fun-filled days and maybe even some wild nights, you’ll definitely want a comfortable place to recharge and prepare for the next day’s agenda. Fortunately you picked the right destination. You’re in the perfect place to lay your head and drift off to sweet dreams about the Mississippi Gulf Coast. PHOTO THIS PAGE: COURTESY OF HARD ROCK CASINO & HOTEL BILOXI. NEXT PAGE (CLOCKWISE) © JUPITERIMAGES CORPORATION, COURTESY OF ISLAND VIEW CASINO, BEAU RIVAGE, © JUPITERIMAGES CORPORATION, HARD ROCK CASINO & HOTEL BILOXI.

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hotels & motels Phone

Website

Total # Rooms

# of Suites

Beach View

Pool

Pets

Cont. Breakfast

Balmoral Inn, 120 Balmoral Ave., Biloxi 39531

800-393-9131/388-6776

www.balmoralinn.com

BayFront Inn/Sand Dollar, 1888 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

388-4288

N/A

Beau Rivage Casino Resort, 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

888-567-6667/386-7111

www.beaurivage.com

1740

Best Value Inn, 9375 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

888-315-2378/868-8500

www.americasbestvalueinn.com

103

Best Western Oak Manor, 886 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

800-591-9057/435-4331

www.bestwesternoakmanor.com

116

Best Western Seaway Inn, 9475 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

800-937-8376/864-0050

www.mygulfcoasthotels.com

180

Broadway Inn Express, 2688 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

800-651-2827/388-1185

N/A

Comfort Inn - Biloxi, 7827 Lamar Poole Rd., Biloxi 39532

800-228-5150/818-0300

www.comfortinn.com

Comfort Inn - Gulfport, 9343 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

800-228-5150/863-5500

www.comfortinn.com

Comfort Suites, 9121 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

877-424-6423/678-9001

www.comfortinn.com

Courtyard Marriott - Gulfport Beachfront, 1600 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39501

800-442-0887/864-4310

www.marriot.com

148

Crystal Inn, 9379 Canal Rd., Gulfport 39503

888-822-9600/822-9600

www.crystalinngulfport.com

110

Days Inn - Gulfport, 15250 Poole St., Gulfport 39503

800-329-7466/864-5135

www.daysinn.com

Econo Lodge - Biloxi, 1776 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

800-553-2666/374-7644

www.econolodge.com

Edgewater Inn, 1936 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

800-323-9676/388-1100

www.gcww.com/edgewaterinn

Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 15151 Turkey Creek Dr., Gulfport 39503

800-228-2800/822-9000

www.marriott.com

Flamingo Beach, 1746 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

436-4327

N/A

Four Points by Sheraton, 940 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

374-9717

www.starwoodhotels.com/ fourpoints

200

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa, 280 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

800-946-2946/436-2946

www.grandbiloxi.com

500

Hampton Inn - Biloxi, 1138 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

800-426-7866/435-9010

www.hamptoninn.com

Hampton Inn - Gulfport, 9445 Highway 49, Gulfport 39505

800-984-7489/868-3300

www.mygulfcoasthotels.com

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Website

Total # Rooms

# of Suites

Beach View

Pool

Pets

Cont. Breakfast

Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

877-877-6256/374-7625

www.hardrockbiloxi.com

318

Hilton Garden Inn - Gulfport, 14108 Airport Rd., Gulfport 39503

877-782-9444/863-4996

www.gulfport.hgi.com

137

Name

Holiday Inn - Biloxi, 1686 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

888-465-4329/436-0201

www.holidayinn.com

100

Holiday Inn Express - Long Beach, 300 West Beach Blvd., Long Beach 39560

888-465-4329/864-5440

www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Gulfport-Airport, 9515 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

888-465-4329/679-1700

www.mygulfcoasthotels.com

143

IP Casino Resort Spa, 850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi 39530

888-946-2847/436-3000

www.ipbiloxi.com

1087

104

Island View Casino Resort, 3300 West Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39501

877-774-8439/314-2100

www.islandviewcasino.com

560

Isle Casino Hotel Biloxi, 151 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

800-843-4753/436-4753

www.isleofcapricasino.com/Biloxi

700

200

Jubilee Inn, 1678 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

888-765-1984/432-1984

www.jubileeinnbiloxi.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites, 957 Cedar Lake Rd., Biloxi 39532

800-753-3757/392-5978

www.lq.com

863-9910

N/A

Magnolia Plantation Hotel, 16391 Robinson Rd., Gulfport 39503

800-700-7858/832-8400

www.magnoliaplantationms.com

Motel 6 - Biloxi Beach, 2476 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

800-466-8356/388-2601

www.motel6.com

113

Motel 6 - Gulfport, 9355 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

800-466-8356/863-1890

www.motel6.com

Palace Casino Resort, 158 Howard Ave., Biloxi 39530

800-725-2239/432-8888

www.palacecasinoresort.com

236

Quality Inn - Biloxi, 2416 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

877-424-6423/388-1000

www.qualityinn.com

148

864-7222

www.qualityinn.com

112

Ramada Inn Airport & Convention Center, 9415 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

800-272-6232/868-8200

www.ramadagulfcoast.com

152

Ramada Limited - Biloxi Beach, 1768 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

866-652-9842/432-1997

www.ramadagulfcoast.com

Red Carpet Inn, 14203 Cook Rd., Biloxi 39532

244-0232

N/A

Regency Inn & Suites, 11969 Bobby Eleuterius Blvd., D’Iberville 39532

396-0100

N/A

Residence Inn - Gulfport/Biloxi Airport, 14100 Airport Rd., Gulfport 39503

800-331-3131/867-1722

www.marriott.com

108

Scottish Inns & Suites, 14201 Cook Rd., Biloxi 39532

244-0236

N/A

Star Inn, 1716 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

374-8888

N/A

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel - Biloxi, 10221 Rodriguez St., D’Iberville 39540

800-951-7829/396-5780

www.suburbanhotelbiloxi.com

132

Sun Suites, 9145 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

866-786-7848/214-0320

www.sunsuites.com

128

Super 8 Motel - Biloxi, 10226 Rodriguez St., Biloxi 39540

396-2110

www.super8.com

Super 8 Motel - Biloxi Beach, 1870 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

385-7919

www.super8.com

332

Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel, 1980 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

800-747-2839/385-6000

www.treasurebay.com

159

214-4228

www.valueplace.com

105

800-228-1000/396-0036

www.wingatehotels.com

101

Legacy Inn & Suites, 9265 Canal Rd., Gulfport 39503

Quality Inn - Gulfport, 9345 Highway 49, Gulfport 39503

Value Place, 8420 Highway 49, Gulfport 39501 Wingate Inn, 12009 Indian River Rd., D’Iberville 39540

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Website

Total # Rooms

# of Suites

Beach View

Pool

Pets

Cont. Breakfast

Chateau Blessey Bed & Breakfast, 1012 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

861-7021

www.chateaublessey.com/

Lofty Oaks Inn, 19230 Road 543, Biloxi 39532

Name

800-280-4361/392-6722

www.bbhost.com/loftyoaksinn/

Long Beach Lodge, 305 Church Ave., Long Beach 39560

363-0268

www.longbeachlodgemississippi. com/

Oak Crest Mansion Inn, 5267 Menge Ave., Pass Christian 39571

452-5677

www.oakcrestmansion.com/

Red Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast, 7416 Red Creek Rd., Long Beach 39560

800-729-9670/452-3080

www.redcreekinn.com

rv parks/campgrounds Phone

Website

Amp Service

Campsites

Lake/ Pond

Cement Pad

Shower Facility

WIFI/ Cable

601-528-6160

www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ desoto/recreation/airey_lake

N/A

Primitive Camping

877-777-0803/328-4422

www.bayberryrvpark.com/

30/50

111

888-747-4840/896-4840

www.southernrvparks.com/baywood

30/50

114

Big Biloxi Campground–De Soto National Forest

601-528-6160

www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ desoto/recreation/big_biloxi

30/50

Big Foot Horse Trail–De Soto National Forest

601-528-6160

www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ desoto/recreation/trails

N/A

Primitive Camping

Cajun RV Park, 1860 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531

Name Airey Lake - De Soto National Forest, Airey Tower Rd., Saucier 3957 Bayberry RV Park, 17971 16th St., Gulfport 39503 Baywood Campground, Inc, 1100 Cowan Rd., Gulfport 39507

877-225-8699/388-5590

www.cajunrvpark.com

30/50

130

Campgrounds of the South, 10406 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport 39503

539-2922

www.campgroundsofthesouth. com

30/50

100

Country Side RV Park, 20278 Highway 49, Saucier 39574

539-0807

www.countrysidervpark.com

30/50

Dabbs RV Park & Campground, 12143 School Rd., Saucier 39574

832-9532

www.dabbsfarm.com

30/50

Fox’s RV Park, 190 B Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi 39531

800-736-7275/388-2149

N/A

30/50

114

863-9096

www.gulfhavencampground.com

30/50

866-418-2211/396-2211

http://lakeviewrvresortms.com

30/50

Mabry’s Red Barn RV Park, 16214 Highway 49 N, Gulfport 39503

328-4475

N/A

30/50

Magic River Resort, 21263 Tucker Rd., Long Beach 39560

452-4405

www.magicriverresort.com

30/50

Majestic Oaks RV Park, 1750 Pass Rd., Biloxi 39531

436-4200

www.majesticoaksrv.com

30/50

800-877-8575/392-8575

www.southernrvparks.com/ mazalea

30/50

140

392-1233

N/A

30/50

800-732-1372/392-7717

www.parkerslandingpark.com

30/50

130

601-528-6160

www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ desoto/recreation/pow_lake

N/A

Primitive Camping

871-5435

http://old.armymwr. com/portal/travel/paths/ ms.asp#NCBCGulfport

30/50

877-302-1700/432-1700

www.woodalls.com/a/03631_ SouthernComfort.html

30/50

117

832-5528

N/A

30/50

130

Gulf Haven Campground, 500 Broad Ave., Gulfport 39501 Lakeview RV Resort, 17278 Highway 15, Saucier 39574

Mazalea Campground & RV Park, 8220 West Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi 39532 Oaklawn RV Park, 8400 West Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi 39532 Parker’s Landing RV Park, 7577 E Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi 39532 POW Lake - De Soto National Forest Shields RV Park - NCBC Gulfport Base, 176 Holloway Dr., CBC Gulfport, Gulfport 39501 Southern Comfort Camping Resort, 1766 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531 Southern Oaks RV & Campground, 10530 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, 39503

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BEAUJOLAIS VILLAS CONDOMINIUMS 11263 Gorenflo Rd., Biloxi 39540. 396-1004 or 800-559-1004. fsuevillas@cableone.net.

ACCOMMODATIONS BY THE SEA PO Box 7449, Gulfport 39506. 864-1329 or 888-864-1329. www.accommodationsbythesea.com. info@accommodationsbythesea.com.

We feature 36 950-square-foot condos.

BEAU VIEW CONDOMINIUMS 2668 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531. www.beauviewcondos.com.

Accommodations by the Sea offers fully furnished homes, condominiums, and cottages along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Two-, three-, and four-bedroom condominiums. Beachfront views. See Rental Agencies Section to make reservations within this establishment.

BEACH RESORT RENTALS, PRM INC. 1447 East Pass Rd., Gulfport 39507. 896-6682 or 800-442-9815. www.vacationinbiloxi.com. info@vacationinbiloxi.com.

CHATEAU LE GRAND 1130 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530. 435-8813. www.chateaulegrand.com. Info@chateaulegrand.com. Chateau Le Grand is a 52-unit condominium resort with one, two, and three bedroom units. A two-night minimum stay is required.

LEGACY CONDOMINIUMS 2230 Beach Dr., Gulfport 39507. Two- and three-bedroom accommodations. See Rental Agencies Section to make reservations within this establishment.

THE OCEAN CLUB 2060 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531. 388-8503 or 888-383-8503. www.biloximississippigulfresorts.com. reservations@oceanclubatbiloxi.com. The Ocean Club is an 18-story, 120-unit condominium tower with, 15 stories of condominiums, and a terrace level with an outside deck and swimming pool.

BILOXI BEACH CONDO VACATIONS PO Box 254, Ocean Springs 39564. 818-8994 or 888-818-8994. www.biloxibeachcondovacations.com. info@rentalresources-ms.com. Stay at one of our many fully furnished condos in Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass Christian, or Long Beach.

BILOXI BEACH RESORT RENTALS 2230 Beach Dr., Gulfport 39507. 276-2300 or 877-924-5694. www.biloxibeachresortrentals.com Properties include Beau View, Legacy Towers, Sienna, and Sea Breeze.

CRAIGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEST @ LEGACY TOWERS 2230 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39501. 888-233-6782. www.legacytowers.net. west5626@bellsouth.net. We offer penthouse and two- and three-bedroom units.

ROYAL HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 1980 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39535. 388-7553 or 800-874-0402. www.condosinc.com/Biloxi_Home.htm. cindyrhb@bellsouth.net.

DUNN DEAL PROPERTIES 2252 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39507. 604-0988 or 888-748-2228. www.vacationsgulfcoast.com. reservations@vacationsgulfcoast.com.

Fourteen condominiums can accommodate four to six people for a day, week, or monthly rental.

We have one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums, townhomes, and beachfront units.

SEA BREEZE CONDOMINIUMS RESORT 1899 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530.

GOLFPACKAGES, ETC. 2748 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs 39566. 888-465-3382. www.golfpackagesetc.com. golfpackagesetc@aol.com.

Sea Breeze Condominiums Resorts are currently the ONLY lodging located ON the BEACH and features two-, three-, or four-bedroom units. See Rental Agencies Section to make reservations within this establishment.

SIENNA CONDOMINIUMS 1200 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39507. Sienna on the Coast offers guests two- or three-bedroom condos, each with a balcony overlooking the Gulf, outdoor and indoor pools, and more. See Rental Agencies Section to make reservations within this establishment.

Staffed with knowledgeable golf specialists, GolfPackages, Etc. will coordinate packages to different skill levels, budgets, and include accommodations, greens fees, cart, surcharges, and taxes.

GULF COAST & MISSISSIPPI HOTEL RESERVATIONS PO Box 116, Biloxi 39533. 888-388-1006. Gulf Coast & Mississippi Hotel Reservations allow you to plan your accommodations for your vacation needs. Give us a call and we will do all the work for YOU!

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GULF COAST RESORT RENTALS PO Box 498, Long Beach 39560. 760-0554 or 800-681-4057. www.gulfcoastresortrentals.com. seaoaks@cableone.net.

LIBERTY VACATIONS 2252 Beach Rd., Gulfport 39507. 612-237-1930. www.libertyvacations.biz. libertyvacations@aol.com.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Resort Rentals can arrange lodging and golf and fishing packages at properties with a view of the Gulf beaches, upper balcony units, and a swimming pool.

Rentals available at Legacy Villas, Legacy Towers I & 2, The Beau View, Ocean Club, and Sea Breeze. One-, two-, and three-bedroom accommodations.

JMD INVESTMENTS - OUR BILOXI CONDOS 3230 Cumberland Rd., Ocean Springs 39564. 282-9588. www.ourbiloxicondos.com/index.php.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST GOLFING GETAWAYS PO Box 254, Ocean Springs 39566. 818-8994 or 888-818-8994. www.golfmississippicoast.com. info@golfmississippicoast.com.

Our Biloxi Condos offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums in several complexes along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

JIMMY MACK VACATIONS 2060 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531. 207-4730. www.condoinbiloxi.com. info@condoinbiloxi.com.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Golfing Getaways services include a wide variety of accommodations, auto rentals, guaranteed tee times, advanced reservations, and a special gift to say thanks!

Jimmy Mack Vacations provides you comfortable, clean, luxurious lodging at a competitive price.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST GOLF ASSOCIATION PO Box 1914, Biloxi, 39533. 374-4653 or 866-383-4653. www.GolfCoast.com. info@golfcoast.com.

JME VACATION RENTALS 2252 Beach Dr., Gulfport 39507. 896-7511, 888-953-4229, or 800-242-3224. www.jmevacations.com. skennedy@jmerealty.com.

We have over 300 holes of historic, championship, and coastal golf waiting for you! On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we give golfers a choice of the classic historic track, as well as new championship layouts.

JME Vacations is proud to offer rentals at the Villas @ Legacy, Legacy Towers I, and Legacy Towers II. Amenities include two pools, spas, indoor pool, and more.

LEGACY CONDOS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2230 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39507. 897-3644. www.legacytowershoa.com sguyton@legacytowershoa.com.

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MISSISSIPPI HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION PO Box 116, Biloxi 39533. 374-8611 or 888-565-1122. www.mshla.com. MSHotel@aol.com. The Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association has more than 350 members including luxury hotels, affordable motels, unique bed & breakfast inns, casino resorts, and condo and vacation rental services representing more than 25,000 rooms throughout Mississippi.

PLATINUM APARTMENT MANAGEMENT 922 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs 39564. 217-0902 or 866-854-6062. Offers 20 vacation rental units at The Villas at Ocean Club. Weekly or monthly rentals only.

SOUTHWIND RESORT & TOWNHOMES 15300 Dismuke Ave., Biloxi 39532. 297-5297. www.southwindresort.com Southwind Resort & Townhouses is a quiet resort property of 20 Villas and 60 townhomes offering a choice of two-, three-, and four-bedroom accommodations.

STERLING RESORTS RENTALS 1899 Beach Blvd., Biloxi,39530 866-320-0358 or 594-9997. www.SterlingGotBeach.com shill@sterlingresorts.com. Properties include Beau View, Legacy Towers, Sea Breeze & Sienna on the Coast.

OWNER-MANAGED VACATION PROPERTIES BRIDGE STREET PLACE VACATION GETAWAY 1221 Bridge St., Gulfport 39507. 800-896-5307 or 896-5307. Bridge Street Place is a three-bedroom, 2½-bath vacation rental with a view of the Gulfport Bayou.

DOUSSAN VACATION RENTAL— THE NEW GET-A-WAY 3483 Suzanne Dr., Pass Christian 39571.452-5619. wdoussansr@cableone.net. www.thenewgetaway.com. The New Get-A-Way is a three-bedroom, two-bath waterfront home.

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GREEN WOOD STABLES LODGE 15800 Pea Patch Rd., Biloxi 39532. 297-5557. www.homeaway.com/vacationrental/p182112. maaaryjane@cableone.net. Three-bedroom vacation rental.

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JO LYNN MICHAEL VACATION RENTAL 1514 Olive Ave., Gulfport, 39501. 601-941-0821. www.jlmichaelproperties.com. jolynnmichael@aol.com. Jo Lynn Michael’s beachfront vacation rental offers three bedrooms, two full baths and a view of the Gulf. Pets welcome. Inquire about deposit.

LOFTY OAKS INN 19230 Road 543, Biloxi 39532 800-280-4361 or 392-6722 www.bbhost.com/loftyoaksinn Lofty Oaks Inn is a three-bedroom, country French cottage, with private bathrooms.

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MCCARTER LANE GUEST HOUSE 5501 McCarter Ln., Long Beach 39560. 297-7229. www.mccarterlane.com. inquiries@McCarterLane.com.

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McCarter Lane has two bedrooms.

ROUSE RETREAT CABIN 18077 Rouse Rd., Saucier 39574. 832-7607. www.rrcabin.com. rouseretreat@aol.com.

(228) 452-0590 9 miles west of Gulfport on I-10, Exit 24 8095 Menge Ave. • Pass Christian, MS 39571

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endless

possibilities You have a pretty tough decision to make when you visit us on the Mississippi Gulf Coast:

are you going to golf one of our championship courses, reel in a prize catch off the coast, attend any number of rollicking events or festivals, dive into unrelenting casino fun, or…well, as you can see, the possibilities are endless! We’ve got it all from the peace and quiet of the backwoods, the sun-drenched fun of the seashore, or the non-stop thrills of the big city. When you factor in the cool events, the amazing food, mesmerizing entertainment, temperate weather from January to December, and our world-famous Southern hospitality, you’ll wonder what took you so long to visit. We’re ready to show you a good time so bring your friends and loved ones or come on your own for the perfect getaway you’ll never forget. Your first trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast will definitely not be your last. PHOTO THIS PAGE: COURTESY OF ISLAND VIEW CASINO. NEXT PAGE (CLOCKWISE) COURTESY OF HARD ROCK CASINO & HOTEL BILOXI , ©JUPITERIMAGES CORPORATION, WINDANCE/ISLAND VIEW CASINO, ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/LUXXTEK, MICHAEL PERRONNE.

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fabulous attractions and fun activities and events await you on the mississippi gulf coast

mississippi gulf coast fun times guide

calendar of

events mark your calendar today!

january ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Weekend celebration honoring the civil rights leader

~ Southern Who Street Rod “Winter Rod Run” Hundreds of Pre 49 vehicles on display

february ~ Mardi Gras Season Parades throughout the counties

~ Gulf Coast Winter Classic Begins Competition horse show for big dollars. Show continues into March

~ Mo-jo Festival Weeklong festival with games, rides, music, crawfish, food, and much more

~ Biloxi Blues Festival Fantastic music celebration with many big name blues headliners

~ Mardi Gras Mambo-cue BBQ competition, music, rides, food, and more

~ Mardi Gras Bed Race Decorated “beds” compete with outlandish silly themes

march ~ D’Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival BBQ competition, food, fun, car show

~ St. Patrick’s Day Festivities! Local establishments have “green” food & drinks to celebrate. Local parades with throws

~ Grillin’ on the Green BBQ competition, arts & crafts, food, music, parade, and more

~ Bluegrass Experience Major bluegrass performers, food, arts & crafts, and more. Weekend event

~ Jackson County Ole Time Festival & Mule Pull Arts & crafts, music, food, mule pulls, and much more. Family event

~ Herb & Garden Fest Plant sale, seminars, music, children’s activities & more

april ~ Easter Festivities Numerous events for the holiday

~ Smokin’ the Sound & Smokin’ The Lake Cigarette boats compete for prizes at high speeds, music, food, FUN…held two weekends

~ Art in the Pass Two-day event featuring arts & crafts, music, food, and more

~ MS Coast Coliseum Crawfish Festival Largest festival with carnival rides, food, music, and vendors. Held two weekends. STS Top 20 Event

~ Down South Burners Bike Blowout Drag motorcycle racing, car, & bike show

~ Pass Christian Blessing Of The Fleet Decorated boat parade to receive blessing for safe & bountiful season 24

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~ Landing Of D’iberville Reenactment Live reenactment of the establishment of the first French colony

may ~ Gulf Coast Kite Festival Kite flying, children’s activities, kite-making demos, and more. STS Top 20 Event

~ Pass Christian Tour Of Homes Tour historic homes along scenic drive overlooking the Mississippi Sound

~ Bluff Creek Bluegrass Festival Three-day event with over 12 bands performing

~ Cajun Country Spring Fest & Car Show Bands, performers, food, and a car & truck show

~ Ridin’ The Coast Motorcycle enthusiasts converge on the coast for a three-day event, food, fun, and more

~ Gulf Coast Wooden Boat Show Antique boat show, food, music, and more

~ International Spring Festival Food vendors, arts & crafts, music & more. Three-day event

~ Bridgefest Open air festival with music, food, and vendors

~ Mayfest Food, music, arts & crafts in downtown Ocean Springs

~ St. Ann’s Catfish Festival Music throughout day, food, and carnival rides

~ Jackson County Sheriff’s Rodeo Three-day rodeo, calf roping, and more

~ St. Paul’s Seafood Festival Food, arts & crafts, live entertainment

~ Memorial Day Blowout 1000’s of motorcycles converge for weekend fun, music, and food

~ Ocean Springs Renaissance Faire Food, arts & crafts, patrons and dogs dress in medieval attire

june ~ MS Coast Coliseum Summer Fair Family event, carnival rides, food, music, and fun. Ten-day event

~ Red, White & Blueberry Festival Antiques, crafts, fresh produce

~ Blessing of the Fleet & Fais DoDo Live entertainment, hundreds of craft vendors, food, schooner races, and blessing of fleet for season. Weekend event

~ Crocker Classic Fishing tournament, bikini contest, food, live music

july ~ Fourth of July Festivities Fireworks throughout the cities

~ Bikefest Weeklong event as over 1,000 bikes converge on the coast. Music, food, contests, and more

~ Stars & Strips Celebration! Weeklong event with vendors, swap meet, arts & crafts, a car/motorcycle show, headline entertainment, contests, and more

~ Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Competitive fishing, live entertainment, and food

~ Crab Festival Food, music, arts & crafts, and more

august ~ Long Beach Anniversary Fest! Arts & crafts, cruise-in, food, entertainment, fun, games, and more

october

~ Scottish Games & Celtic Festival

~ Spooktacular Events Haunted trails, houses, and events throughout the counties all month long

Live music, Scottish music, food, arts & crafts, and piping competitions. STS Top 20 Event

~ Veterans Day Festivities Parades throughout the local cities

~ Cruisin the Coast Weeklong event with over 4,500 vintage and hot rod cars showing their stuff, music, food, contests, and much more. STS Top 20 Event

~ Cajun, Country, Swamp

~ Christmas City Arts & Crafts Show Largest indoor arts & crafts show on the Gulf Coast with a holiday season theme

~ Magnolia State gem, mineral

Pop Music Festival

& jewelry show

Weekend event with car show, continuous music performances, vendors, food, and more. STS Top 20 Event & Shining Example Award 2008

Exhibits, displays, arts & crafts

~ George Ohr Fall Festival of Arts

december ~ Holiday Festivities

Coastal food, arts & crafts, and Ohr mustache contest

Parades and tree lightings throughout the Gulf Coast cities

~ Gautier Mullet Festival

~ Christmas in the Pass

Live bands perform continuously, food, arts & crafts, mullet contests, and more

& Boat Parade

Holiday open house in local downtown shops and night boat parade. STS Top 20 Event

~ Jackson County Fair

~ Kaleidoscope Homes Tour

Thrill rides, livestock shows, arts & crafts, food, and much more

Tour homes and see spectacular holiday decorations

~ Moss Point Riverfest

~ Biloxi Christmas in the City

Music, food, vendors, and fireworks

Over 100 vendors for holiday shopping

~ Beauvoir Fall Muster

~ Biloxi Christmas on the Water

Live reenactment of war between the North & South

Boat Parade Boats of all sizes decorate for the holiday and parade along the Mississippi Sound at night

november

~ Christmas on the Bayou

~ Peter Anderson Arts

Lighted boat parade at night. STS Top 20 Event

& Crafts Festival Exceptional works of art for sale, food, arts & crafts, entertainment, and much more

~ New Year’s Eve Festivities Balloons dropped and champagne toasted throughout local establishments to bring in the New Year

~ Moss Point BBQ Cook-off BBQ competition, music, vendors, and contests

~ County Gem & Mineral Show Vendors with crystals, jewelry, beads, and more

september ~ Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage Festival Three-day family event with many blues performances, arts & crafts, food, and more

~ Biloxi Seafood Festival Music, food, arts & crafts, food, gumbo-judging contest, and more. STS Top 20 Event

~ Diamondhead “Arts & Crafts” Fair Biggest arts & crafts event on Gulf Coast! Local artists display and sell their works of art.

~ Shedhead Blues Festival Major blues bands perform, excellent food

CRUISIN' THE COAST PHOTO COURTESY OF MY SOUTH COAST HOME BY KEN MURPHY

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10 MUST SEES

BEAUVOIR, THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOME 2244 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39531. 388-4400. www.beauvoir.org. Tour the Biloxi beachfront home devoted to the life and times of Jefferson Davis. Gift shop on site. Call for hours. Admission charged.

OHR-O’KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART 1596 Glenn Swetman Dr., Biloxi 39530. 374-5547. www.georgeohr.org Great works of “The Mad Potter of Biloxi.” A Smithsonian Affiliated museum. The museum is temporarily located at the Glenn Swetman House. Gift Shop on site. Call for times. Admission – Donations.

SHIP ISLAND EXCURSIONS Gulfport Yacht Harbor, PO Box 1467, Gulfport 39502. 864-1014 or 866-466-7386. www.msshipisland.com. Daily passenger service to West Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts, part of the Gulf Island National Seashore. Departs from the Gulfport Yacht Harbor. Admission charged. (Seasonal: March - October)

BILOXI SHRIMPING TRIP Biloxi Small Craft Harbor - Slip 104. Biloxi 39533. 392-8645 or 800-289-7908. www.biloxishrimpingtrip.com. Seventy-minute living marine adventure cruise aboard the Sail Fish. Guests experience firsthand exposure to the spectacular world of sea life. Call for hours. Admission charged.

WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART (WAMA) 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, 39564. 872-3164. www.walterandersonmuseum.org. Museum featuring watercolors, drawings, oils, block prints, ceramics, and carvings by the three Anderson brothers, Walter Inglis Anderson, Peter Anderson, and James McConnell Anderson. Call for hours. Admission charged.

GULF ISLANDS WATERPARK Located Off I-10 (exit Hwy 49 North), Gulfport 39503. 3281266 or 866-485-3386. www.gulfislandswaterpark.com. Eighteen acres of water-filled fun with rides. Admission charged. (Seasonal: May–Sept.)

HURRICANE KATRINA TREE SCULPTURES Scenic Highway 90, Biloxi, 39530. Tree trunks transformed into sculpted works of art by famous chainsaw artists. Begins a couple of blocks east of the Biloxi Lighthouse and continues down the highway.

ATTRACTIONS ALICE MOSELEY FOLK ART & ANTIQUE MUSEUM 214 Bookter St., Bay St. Louis 39521. 467-9223 or 800 466-9048. www.alicemoseley.com. Museum featuring original paintings of folk artist Alice Moseley, a guided tour, and video. Call for hours. Admission charged.

BILOXI BAY CHARTER & NATURE TOURS Point Cadet Marina - Slip C-10, Biloxi 39530. 209-9977. www.biloxibaycharter.com/index.html.

BILOXI SCHOONERS - MARITIME & SEAFOOD INDUSTRY MUSEUM Schooner Pier Complex - 367 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39533. 435-6320, www.maritimemuseum.org.

28’ Voyager offering picnics, fishing, swimming, crabbing, exploring the Back Bay sand bars, or Deer Island. Located in the Point Cadet Marina. Maximum six passengers. Reservations required. Fees apply.

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum has recaptured a piece of history in their two famous schooners, the Glenn L. Swetman and the Mike Sekul. Gift shop on site. Call for hours. Schooners seasonal. Admission charged.

BILOXI CITY CEMETERY 1166 Irish Hill Dr., Biloxi 39530. www.biloxi.ms.us/gallery/cemetery.

LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport 39507. 897-6039. www.lmdc.org.

Biloxi City Cemetery, also known as “Old Biloxi Cemetery,” is a rewarding experience if you love history. Take a stroll and a journey back in time. The cemetery is located between Irish Hill Drive and Highway 90.

One of the United States Top 50 Children’s Museums. A hands-on children’s museum offering many exhibits for the entire family. Call for hours. Admission charged.

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE Highway 90 & Porter Ave., Biloxi 39533. 435-6339.

NASA SPACE CENTER - STENNISPHERE National Aeronautics & Space Administration Stennis Space Center, MS 39529. 688-2370 or 800-237-1821. www1.ssc.nasa.gov/public/visitors. Award-winning visitor’s center, exciting exhibits, and stage shows. Tours of StenniSphere depart from the Launch Pad at the Hancock County Welcome Center. Wednesday – Saturday 10am–3pm. Free.

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One of the most photographed sites on the Gulf Coast. The lighthouse was one of three Mississippi Sound Lighthouses authorized in 1847 and completed in the spring of 1848.

BILOXI TOUR TRAIN PO Box 1226, Biloxi 39530. 860-0169. www.biloxitourtrain.com. A 90-minute narrated tour through Biloxi’s Historical District. Reservations required (Seasonal). Fees apply.

BEAUVOIR, THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOME

BOND GRANT HOUSE 932 Howard Ave., Biloxi, 39530. 435-6339. Historic building circa 1904, home of the Biloxi Visitors Center.

CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RESEARCH 10801 Dolphin Ln., Gulfport, 39503, 896-9182 State-of-the-art educational interactive museum. Explore exhibits, touch pool, saltwater aquariums, and marineinspired local art. Seasonal. Reservations required. Admission charged.

COOL BREEZE AVIATION, LLC Stennis International Airport Terminal Bldg. Located off Interstate 10 & Highway 603, Bay St. Louis 39521. 343-6936 Sightseeing adventure over the area for a “birds eye view” of the Gulf Coast. Climb aboard and take in the beauty of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Reservations required. Fees apply.

CROOKED FEATHER SCULPTURE Highway 90, Ocean Springs 39564. 875-4424. www. oceanspringschamber.com. Thirty-foot sculpture depicting Ocean Springs original colony of American Indians carved from a cypress log. Carved in 1999 by local sculptor Thomas King.

DEER ISLAND FISHING & TOURS - MS. BIGGY Ocean Springs Harbor, Ocean Springs 39564. 875-3825 or 806-8671. 30’ pontoon boat offering three-hour light tackle within sight of the coastline, departing twice daily. Located in the Ocean Springs Harbor. Maximum 25 people. Admission charged. Call for times.

ECO-TOURS OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Gautier City Park - Mary Walker Bayou, Gautier 39953. 297-8687. www.ecotoursofsouthmississippi.com. Offers half- and full-day interpretive tours among natural habitats of Pascagoula River or the coastal barrier islands. 3-day/ 2-night adventures and custom trips available. Admission charged. Reservations required.

THE FRIENDSHIP OAK TREE USM - Gulf Coast Campus. 730 East Beach Blvd., Long Beach 39560. 865-4500. www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/ friendship_oak.html. This Historic 500-year-old tree dates back to 1487 and keeps her majestic vigil on the Gulf of Mexico.

G. I. MUSEUM 5796 Ritcher Rd., Ocean Springs 39564. 872-1943. www.gimuseum.com. Exceptional museum filled with over 16,000 pieces of memorabilia. Admission: Donations. Call for times.

ome experience an exhilarating sail in the Gulf of Mexico aboard our authentic replica Biloxi oyster schooners. Special events hosted on board will create life long memories and capture incredible photographs that will forever be etched in the minds and hearts of those involved. • Special Events • Birthday parties • Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners • Graduations • Family reunions • Office parties • Memorial services • Anniversary parties • Bachelor/Bachelorette parties

Schooner Pier Complex equipped with restrooms, four pavillions, and a kitchen.

Call and book a trip you’ll never forget!

228-435-6320 www.maritimemuseum.org GRAND BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point 39562. 475-7047 www.grandbaynerr.org

KATE LOBRANO HOUSE (HISTORICAL SOCIETY) 108 Cue St., Bay St Louis 39520. 467-4090. www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com

Interpretive visitor’s center. Eco-tourism at its best, great birding, bug, butterfly watching and nature photography, as well as botanizing. Pack a lunch, bring your fishing poles, canoes, or kayaks, and come enjoy the wonderful outdoors.

The Victorian-style architecture accented with extensive displays of historic photos of the area. Don’t miss the turnof-the-century furnishings in the parlor or the Indian artifacts on display. Call for hours. Free

GULF COAST GATOR RANCH & AIRBOAT TOURS 10300 Highway 90, Moss Point 39563. 475-6026 or 866-954-2867. www.airportswamptoursofmississippi.com.

L & N TRAIN DEPOT - BAY ST. LOUIS 1928 Depot Way, Bay St. Louis, 463-9222 The train depot (c. 1928), surrounded by park-like grounds, once served as the centerpiece of the film “This Property is Condemned.” Home of the Hancock County Tourism Bureau.

Schooner Pier Complex 367 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, Mississippi MCCOY’S RIVER AND MARSH TOURS 7011 Frank Griffin Rd., Moss Point 39563. 588-0356. www.rivercritters.com. Nature tours of the Pascagoula River year round. Located at the Pascagoula Audubon Center. Admission charged. Reservations required.

MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL GULF COAST MARKER –AMERICAN BLUES NETWORK 10211 Southpark Dr., Gulfport Historical marker honoring the American Blues Network on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

L & N TRAIN DEPOT - OCEAN SPRINGS 1000 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, 875-4424

MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 7200 Crane Ln., Gautier 39553. 497-6322. www.fws.gov/mississippisandhillcrane.

HURRICANE CAMILLE MEMORIAL Highway 90, Biloxi 39530.

The train depot (c. 1907) is listed on National Register of Historic Places. Home of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.

Hiking, photography, and education are a few of the wildlifeoriented recreational activities available. Hike a ¾-mile nature trail adjacent to the Visitor Center. Tues – Sat 9am-3pm. Free.

The beautiful but somber memorial located on the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer’s Biloxi beachfront grounds, serves as a reminder of the 172 dead or missing on the Mississippi Coast.

LAZY MAGNOLIA BREWING COMPANY 7030 Roscoe Turner Rd., Kiln 39556. 467-2727. www.lazymagnolia.com.

MISSISSIPPI SURGE PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530. 287-7825.

Visit some of the oldest and largest alligators in captivity on 105 acres bordering the Grand Bay Estuary, and/or take an airboat ride throughout the Pascagoula swamp. Admission charged. Call for tour hours.

HURRICANE KATRINA EXHIBIT Located inside Hancock Bank Bldg., 2510 14th Street, Gulfport A collection of Katrina-related and/or inspired photographs and artwork. A walk through the gallery brings you face-toface with the power and devastation caused from this historical storm. This exhibit is a MUST see – you will walk out truly moved. Monday – Friday only! Free.

HURRICANE KATRINA MEMORIAL Highway 90 - Biloxi Town Green, Biloxi 39530. Memorial dedicated to the Gulf Coast victims who perished in Hurricane Katrina. The Memorial stands 12 feet tall, about the height of the water during the storm surge at the Town Green.

Free tours of local beer brewery offered Saturdays at 10:30am only.

LIGHTHOUSE PARK Hancock Bank Plaza, 14th St., Gulfport 39503. A 56,000-square-foot grassy commons, with a customdesigned fountain symbolizing the Gulf Coast’s Hurricane Katrina experience and the remarkable resilience of its people.

MAGNOLIA STATE ROCKER 11451 Canal Rd., Gulfport. 832-0079 Take a picture with the world’s largest rocking chair. You will not believe how small you are!

Live exciting professional ice hockey! Admission charged. Seasonal: Oct. – April.

MS VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL/USS MISSISSIPPI CGN 40 MAIN MAST & WWII/USS TULLIBEE MEMORIAL 3730 Bienville Blvd., Highway 90 East. Ocean Springs 39564. Several memorials housed on site. Located on the grounds of the Ocean Springs Civic Center.

MUD SHACK 1008 Government St., Ocean Springs. 872-6113 Create your own masterpieces in pottery. Family fun. Call for hours. Fees apply.

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DAY 2: Travel east to Old Town Ocean Springs and spend the morning visiting the many boutiques, galleries, and restaurants this quaint artisan town has to offer. Don’t miss the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to enjoy the distinctive works of this renowned artist. If the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are beckoning, relax aboard the Biloxi Schooners, replicas of the oyster schooners used from the late 1800’s to the

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DAY 3: There’s plenty of casting and chipping to be found on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Charter fishing captains stand ready to take you out into the Gulf for the finest fishing you’ll ever find. For landlubbers, challenge yourself to a round or two at our premier golf courses, created by renowned designers Tom Fazio, Jerry Pate, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer. Aside from being a golfer’s and fisherman’s paradise, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is also a shopper’s dream. Prime Outlets is the place to be to find terrific buys at stores like Hilfiger, Polo, Nike, Gap, Banana Republic, and many more shops at great outlet prices. Just minutes away, browse the bargains at Crossroads Mall, home to TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Academy Sports, Shoe Carnival, and more. Looking for someplace special? Spend the day in the Bay. After a beautiful Gulf view drive west, cross the Bay of St. Louis into a shopping and dining paradise. Mississippi’s West Coast is home to more than 200 resident artists who create fine and folk pieces exhibited in galleries that will take your breath away. Visit St. Rose de Lima, an African American-based Catholic Church which holds a truly magnificent surprise! The historic L & N Train Depot, home to Hancock County’s CVB, is a convenient rest and information stop. Shop in designer boutiques, galleries, speciaty and garden shops, book stores, and bakeries. Dining is a treat at the local coffee shops and eateries.

ATTRACTIONS (continued) NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER SEABEE HERITAGE CENTER Marvin Shields Blvd., Bldg 1, Gulfport 39502. 871-3619. www.seabeehf.org. Limited collection of artifacts from events in which the Seabees and the CEC participated. Visitors must enter the naval base from the main entrance on Broad Avenue. ID & proof of insurance required. Call for hours. Free.

NORTH STAR SAILING CHARTERS Point Cadet Marina Slip D-38, Biloxi 39530. 617-8057. www.northstarsailingcharters.com Offers day charters, sunset/moonlight/overnight cruises, dinner cruises, half day, full day, Available year round. Reservations required. Fees apply.

PASCAGOULA RIVER AUDUBON CENTER 7011 Frank Griffin Rd., Moss Point. 475-0825. www.mscoastaudubon.org. Gateway to the Pascagoula River, its habitats, and the diverse assemblage of organisms that inhabit or visit the river basin throughout the year. Call for directions and hours. Free.

PLEASANT REED INTERPRETATIVE CENTER Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art Campus 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 39530. 374-5547. www.georgeohr.org. Original archives and photographs. Tours by appointment only. Admission: donations.

SCRANTON NATURE CENTER 3928 Nathan Hale Dr. - I.G. Levy Park, Pascagoula 39568. 938-6612. www.cityofpascagoula.com/scrantonnature.htm. Hands-on children’s exhibits of sea life, birds, mammals, rocks, minerals, fossils, and insects. Call for hours. Admission charged.

SEAMAN’S MEMORIAL Washington Avenue & Front Beach, Ocean Springs Memorial dedicated to Mississippi Merchant Mariners who have served their country in peace and in war.

SHEARWATER POTTERY 102 Shearwater Dr., Ocean Springs 39566. 875-7320.

WEST END HOSE COMPANY NO. 3 MUSEUM & FIRE EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1046 Howard Ave., Biloxi, 39530. 435-6119. http://biloxi.ms.us/museums/firemuseum. Museum depicts the 120-year history of the Biloxi Fire Department. Open Sat 9am–3pm or by appointment. Admission charged.

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BELLA BLEU ART STUDIO AND GALLERY 2200 20th St., Gulfport 39501. 822-2008. Unique gallery set in a restored home featuring original works of art by Gulf Coast artists. Tues – Fri 12-6 pm, Sat 12-3pm. Special appointments and after hours visitors are welcome on Sun and Mon (just call first)! Admission free.

Facility highlights works of art by the late Peter Anderson, his son Jim, and other Anderson family members. Call for hours. Admission charged.

WOLF RIVER CANOE & KAYAK & NATURAL ADVENTURES LTD 21640 Tucker Rd., Long Beach 39560. 452-7666. www.wolfrivercanoes.com/natural.htm.

SINGING RIVER ART GALLERY 504 Yon St., Pascagoula. 938-6752

Canoe and kayak trips along the Wolf River. Salt marshes and bayous, coastal beaches, and barrier islands. Guided tours, instruction, half day, full day, weeklong, or weekend trips offered. Reservations required. Fees apply.

BETHEL ATV - BICYCLE TRAIL - BIG FOOT HORSE TRAIL & TUXACHANIE HIKING TRAIL USDA Forest Service - De Soto Ranger District Saucier 39574. 601-528-6160.

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Seminary established 1922 by The Brothers of the Divine Word Missionaries. Lourdes Grotto built 1938, depicting the child Bernadette and her vision of the Blessed Mother Mary. Call for hours. Free.

ABBEY ROAD ATHLETIC CLUB (ARAC) 22171 Abbey Rd., Pass Christian 39571. 452-2239. www.abbeyroadathleticclub.com/

BILOXI NATATORIUM 1384 Father Ryan Ave., Biloxi 39531. 435-6205 http://www.biloxi.ms.us/pr/Aquatics/Natatorium.asp.

Works from local artists located in the historic train depot. Call for hours. Free.

Family-friendly facility with eight lit tennis courts, swimming pool, children’s play equipment, a party rental facility, and more. Open to public.

Olympic-size pool with a retractable roof and pool heaters. Open to the public, offering swim lessons, lap lanes for adults, and recreational swimming. Fees apply. Call for times.

Est. 1926. Altar features an extraordinary mural of an African Christ figure rising before a live oak tree. Call for hours. Free.

THE ART HOUSE 921 Cash Alley, Ocean Springs 39564. 875-9285. www.osarthouse.org.

CENTURIES ANTIQUE MALL 4030 Suzanne Dr., D’Iberville 39540. 392-4445.

USS BILOXI BELL & MAST Biloxi City Hall & Guice Memorial Park 140 Lamuese St., Biloxi, 39530. 435-6339.

Co-op gallery featuring the works of over 30 artists. The gallery features outdoor sculptures, three-dimensional works, original prints, pottery, handmade jewelry, and painted rug floors all available for purchase. Call for hours. No admission.

The solid-brass ship’s bell from the USS Biloxi, a light cruiser that distinguished itself in World War II, is in the City Hall lobby.

BEACH BUMS RENTALS Highway 90 & Edgewater Mall, Biloxi 39531. 233-0820.

ST. ROSE DE LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH 301 South Necaise Ave., Bay St. Louis, 39520. 467-7347.

Largest antique mall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The 15,000-sq.-ft. facility with over 60 vendors offers everything. Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 12pm – 5pm.

CINEMARK 16 - GULFPORT 15171 Community Rd., Gulfport 39503. 539-5294. www.cinemark.com. Sixteen movie theatres within complex.

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CLAY BOYD SPRAY PARK 214 Morris Noble Rd., Ocean Springs 2,200 sq. ft. of water entertainment, playground, play structures with water “palm trees,” numerous water rings for children to walk through, wave pool, slide, tree house, and several toddler sprays. Free.

CYPRESS LANES BOWLING CENTER 3200 Mallett Rd., D’Iberville 39540. 392-3395. Bowling center with 24 lanes, state-of the-art arcade, and sports bar & grill.

DONAL SYNDER SR. COMMUNITY CENTER 2520 Pass Rd., Biloxi 39532. 436-5195 www.biloxi.ms.us/pr/Aquatics/DSCC.asp

THE GRAND THEATRE 11470 Cinema Dr., D’Iberville 39540. 354-9541. www.thegrandtheatre.com

Large community center open to the public offering fourlane lap pool, therapeutic pool, gymnasium, indoor walking track, basketball and racquetball courts, fitness room, and meeting rooms. Fees apply. Call for times.

State-of-the-art multiplex stadium seating movie theatre.

FLEA MARKET @ MENGE 8095 Menge Ave., I-10 @ Exit 24, Pass Christian. 452-0590. www.fleamarketatmenge.com.

GREEN WOOD STABLES 15800 Pea Patch Rd., Biloxi 39532. 297-5557. Forty-five-minute guided horseback riding adventure through 70 acres of wooded and beautiful scenery. For adults and children. Reservations required. Open all year. Fees apply.

Year round weekend open-air flea market. Sat & Sun 8am - 5pm.

GULF COAST MOTOR SPORTS PARK 16405 Loren Cuevas Rd., Gulfport 39503. 832-8273. www.gulfcoastmotorsportspark.com.

Kayak eco-tours of rivers, bays, open water and islands, catamaran rentals. Reservations required. Fees apply.

FRANCES X. COLLINS CENTER & POOL 2204 Swetman Blvd., Gulfport 39507. 868-5791. www.ci.gulfport.ms.us/leisureservices.

Watch kart competitions live. A sport that is fun and enjoyable for the entire family. Fees apply. Seasonal: April–Oct.

DABBS WOODLAND FARM 12143 School Rd., Saucier 39574. 832-9532 www.dabbsfarm.com

Open year round. Offers an exercise and fitness room with LifeFitness equipment, a swimming pool, picnic areas, fivemile lighted walking track, playground module, and a pond. Fees apply. Call for times.

GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE 3500 Park Rd., Ocean Springs 39564. 875-9057 or 875-0074.

DA BEACH HOUSE 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 39531, 547-0085 or 282-4979 www.dabeachhouse.com

“Pick Your Own” blueberry farm. Bring the family, enjoy the day, and bring back some wonderfully tasting delectables home. Call for directions. Seasonal: May – July. Fees charged.

DIAMONDHEAD TENNIS WORLD 68198 Diamondhead Dr. E., Diamondhead 39525. 255-5030. www.diamondheadms.org/Tennis.htm. Ten lighted, Rubico clay courts, ball machine, and a full service pro shop. Open to the public. Fees apply.

DELISLE FLEA MARKET 8328 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, I-10 Exit #20-North ½ mile. 255-2622. Flea market with vendors under covered pavilion. Open weekends only. Sat 8-5, Sun 10-5.

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GALLERY 782 CO-ART 782 Water St., Biloxi, 39530. 218-1888. Gallery housed in a historic building offering some of the finest works of over 35 local artists. Gift shop on site. Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm.

GET WET BEACH RENTALS Highway 90 & Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi 39530. 806-4372. Umbrellas, chairs, wave runners, aqua cycles, sailboats, paddleboats, hydro cycles, and Jet Skis rentals. Fees apply (seasonal).

GOLDEN GATE SKATELAND 11169 Lamey Bridge Rd., D’Iberville 39532. 392-4395. Local roller rink offering inexpensive family fun. Fees apply. Call for hours.

National park offering camping, visitor center, exhibits, boat launching, trails, pier, picnicking, and pavilions.

GULFPORT DRAGWAY 17085 Race Track Rd., Gulfport 39503. 863-4408. www.gulfportdragway.com. Live drag racing on quarter-mile drag strip. Open year round. Admission charged. Wed. nights only.

GULFPORT GALLERIA OF FINE ART 2200 25th Ave., Gulfport 39501. 868-0705 2,000-sq-ft co-op art gallery with over 40 coastal artists. Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm.

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ISLAND STRIKZ ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 2302 Pass Rd., Gulfport 39501. 896-1450. www.islandstrikz.com. Features 24 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, the Palms Lounge, the Reef Satellite Bar, deluxe arcade, and snack bar. Open 7 days a week and features “Cosmic” bowling. Fees apply.

KANGAROOZ FAMILY FUN CENTER 3200 Mallett Rd., Lakeview Towne Square Shopping Center, D’Iberville 39532. 866-599-8506 or 354-9077. www.mykangarooz.com

nature trail, two boat ramps, fishing piers, and comfort stations. Call for directions. Fees apply.

PROUDEST MONKEY 131 Main St., Suite E, Bay St. Louis 39521. 467-2872.

NEGROTTO’S GALLERY 2645 Executive Place, Biloxi 39531. 388-8822 or 323-3008. www.negrottosgallery.com

Cozy, fun, and funky paint-your-own-pottery studio where visitors pick out raw pottery pieces and decorate as they see fit! Wed – Thu 11am – 6pm, Fri – Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun Noon – 5pm.

Gallery featuring works of more than 20 prominent local artists and exclusive exhibits. Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm.

OCEAN LANES BOWLING CENTER 3640 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs 39564. 872-2695. Family entertainment center offering open and league bowling, full service snack bar and lounge.

OCEANS 18 VIRTUAL GOLF COURSE 1340 Main St., Ocean Springs 39564. 875-3467 or 217-8534. www.oceans18virtualgolf.com/index.htm

PUMP IT UP! 1633 Highway 90, Gautier, 39553. 497-6000 http://www.pumpitupparty.com/ms/gautier/gautier-ms/ home-p1q100031.htm “The Inflatable Party Zone” for children ages 6 and under. GIANT interactive inflatable play structures for jumping, bouncing, laughing, and having a great time. Tuesdays only. 9:30am – 11am & 6:30pm -8pm. Admission charged (parents play free).

RAINBOW SKATE CENTER 4311 Wildwood Rd., Moss Point 39563. 475-9049.

Inflatable jumpers, obstacle courses, slides, toddler area and more all contained within 15,000-sq.-ft. of indoor fun.

Virtual simulators of famous golf courses: The Desert Dunes Golf Course in California and Highlands National in Minnesota offering golf entertainment and fun for the entire family, rain or shine. Fees apply.

LIFE’S A BEACH RENTAL Hwy. 90 & Debuys Rd., Biloxi 39531. 697-5176.

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Offers Jet Skis, wave runners, umbrellas, chairs, and aqua cycle rentals. Fees apply. Seasonal: summer.

Art shops, galleries, museums, and restaurants.

RITZ THEATRE 2800 Highway 90, Gautier 39553. 497-9993. www.ritztheatregautier.com.

LIVE OAKS BICYCLE ROUTE 1000 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs 39564. 875-4424. Cycle over 15 miles along the streets of Ocean Springs. Stop by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce for a bicycle route brochure.

MCLEOD PARK 8100 Texas Flat Rd., Kiln 39556. 467-1894. This 328-acre park located on the Jourdan River offers camping, pavilions, picnic grounds with tables, grills, playground,

PARK TEN LANES 4393 Park Ten Dr., Diamondhead 39525. 255-9973. Family entertainment center with full-service snack bar, arcade, and lounge with live entertainment on weekends. Open, league, and tournament bowling offered. Fees apply.

POTTERY PLAYHOUSE 15102 Crossroads Shopping Center, Gulfport 39503. 832-1151. Paint your own pottery. Impress the “youngest to the oldest” artist in your family with a fun place where the “artist” within everyone comes alive. Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm. Fees apply.

Indoor skating rink open year round. Call for hours. Fees apply.

Hometown movie theatre with concession stand. Children and senior discounts available.

SHOPS OF MAIN STREET, BAY ST. LOUIS Downtown Bay St. Louis. 463-9222. Over 20 shops specializing in antiques, art galleries, and restaurants.

SKATEZONE 2226 Bienville Rd., Ocean Springs 39564. 818-2830. www.osskatezone.com. South Mississippi’s finest roller-skating rink and family entertainment center, offering public skating, arcade fun, laser tag, and the Snack Zone. Call for hours. Fees apply.

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CROSBY ARBORETUM 370 Ridge Rd., MS State Extension Service, Picayune 39466. 601-799-2311. www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu.

MORE TO SEE & DO (continued) SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY 8232 Firetower Rd., Pass Christian 39571. 255-8008. www.southmsspeedway.com.

Native Plant Center features Arboretum activities and development on 104 acres. Seasonal. Admission charged. Located approximately 30 miles north of Bay St. Louis.

Semi-banked oval clay one-quarter mile dirt track offering live stock car racing every Saturday night. Seasonal: Mar–Nov. Admission charged.

PERFORMING ARTS ARTS UNDER THE DOME 2301 15th St., Gulfport. 229-6851.

Quality bowling center offering fun, wholesome recreational activity for all. Call for hours. Fees apply.

Performing arts series that sponsor five concerts a year with entertainers from all over the world.

SWAT PAINTBALL PARK 6314 North Washington Ave., Ocean Springs 39564. 385-2264. www.swatpaintball.com.

BILOXI LITTLE THEATRE 220 Lee St., Biloxi 39533. 432-8543. www.4blt.org.

W. RAILROAD MERCHANTS MALL 608 West Railroad St., Long Beach 39560. 865-1056. Dedicated to Mississippi Artists, featuring the works of painters, potters, sculptors, jewelry designers, photographers, silk scarf painters, quilters, authors, and poets. Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm.

WEST SIDE PARK & SPLASH PAD 4010 West Beach Blvd., Gulfport A “KABOOM” playground with ¼ mile rubberized lighted walking track, pavilion, shoofly, and a splash pad. Pirate-ship play structure with water bucket drops; several palm trees, numerous water rings for children to walk through, a whale’s tail, as well as several toddler sprays. Free.

WILLIAM’S GALLERY 1321 27th Ave., Gulfport 39501. 800-863-4236 or 863-4032. Gallery offering unique art, antiques and limited edition prints. Mon – Fri 9am – 5:30pm.

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Performing over 61 years of exceptional musicals, comedies, and dramas! Call for performance times and ticket information.

KNS THEATRE Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynoir St., Biloxi 39530. 697-5670. www.knstheatre.com. Local community theater, performing Broadway style musicals for over 20 years. Call for performance times and ticket information.

SPANISH TRAIL LANES 2909 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier 39553. 497-2822. www.spanishtraillanes.com.

Professionally managed, three fields of play and excellent pro-shop. Safe family fun. Admission charged. Sundays only!

GULFPORT LITTLE THEATRE 2600 13th Ave., Gulfport 39502. 864-7983 www.gulfportlittletheatre.org.

Founded in 1946, is an all-volunteer community theatre offering high quality entertainment. The playhouse is located in a historic building and prides itself the “Best Live Theatre.”

CENTER STAGE 240 Eisenhower Dr., Biloxi 39531. 388-6258. www.centerstagebiloxi.com. Live theatre with a year round schedule. Features an array of popular musicals, dramas, comedies, and children’s productions. Call for performances and ticket information.

COAST COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION Saenger Theatre, Biloxi. 374-2661 Over 60 years live on stage professional shows. Limited tickets available at box office. Call for tickets and performance information.

DIAMONDHEAD PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY Diamondhead Country Club, 7600 Country Club Cir., Diamondhead 39525. 255-8124. Live professional performances. Call for performances and ticket information. Seasonal: Sept–April.

GULF COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 11975-J Seaway Rd., Gulfport 39503. 896-4276. www.gulfcoastsymphony.net.

MARY C. O’KEEFE CULTURAL CENTER OF ARTS & EDUCATION 1600 Government St., Ocean Springs 39566. 818-2878. www.themaryc.org. Located in the historic 1927 Ocean Springs Public School Building on Government Street, the Center provides a diverse set of programs and facilities for the arts. Admission charged. Call for hours.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST JAZZ SOCIETY PO Box 7443, Gulfport 39507. 897-2330. www.mscjazz.org. Organized society dedicated to the performance and preservation of traditional jazz. Jazz performances held monthly. Admission charged. Call for times.

SAENGER THEATRE 170 Reynoir St., Biloxi 39530. 435-6291. www.biloxi.ms.us/museums/saenger. Historical 1930 building opened with the showing of the “talkie” Interference. The Theatre is now a performing arts center for the Gulf Coast. Call for information on performances being held.

WALTER ANDERSON PLAYERS Mary C. O’Keefe Center Box Office, Ocean Springs 39566. 818-2878. www.walterandersonplayers.org Local community theater group performing for over 35 years. Productions held in the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Call for performances and ticket information.

Performing quality music since 1962. Call for performances and ticket information. Seasonal: Nov–May.

charters

grab your gear and head out to sea! (all area codes 228 unless otherwise noted)

Phone

Website

Length

Persons

Head

A/C

Overnight /Sleeps #

Offshore/ Inshore

209-3838/392-8410

www.fishdominator.com

27’

N/A

800-726-0919/669-1162

www.captainbarry.com

23’

N/A

O&I

392-1659/435-0159

N/A

41’

N/A

Beverlee Anne Charters Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

348-8615

N/A

42’

N/A

Big Fish Charters 2514 Brighton Cir., Biloxi 39531

860-0189

www.biloxicharterfishing.com

24’

N/A

O&I

396-4920/596-4921

www.bojohlacharters.com

28’

N/A

Charter Boat/Location 1A Fishing Charters, LLC, 7218 Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, 39532

HARRISON COUNTY

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9-Ball Fishing Charters, Long Beach Harbor - Pier 4 - Slip 4, Long Beach 39560 Amberjack Charters Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Pier A-4, Biloxi 39530

Bo-Joh-La Charters Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

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Charter Boat/Location

Phone

Website

Length

Persons

Head

A/C

Overnight /Sleeps #

Offshore/ Inshore

Bull Red Charters, PO Box 413, Gulfport 39502

234-5960

N/A

28’

N/A

Cajun Boss Charters, Long Beach Harbor - Pier 1 - Slip 20, Long Beach 39560

800-726-0919/669-1162

www.ﬁshingmississippi gulfcoast.com

36’

N/A

669-7040

www.gulfcruisers.com/camlo.htm

20’

N/A

O&I

Captain Ron’s Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

877-244-3467/392-8639

www.captainronscharters.com

26’ & 30’

N/A

Daddy’s Money, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

861-5050 or 219-5050

N/A

38’

N/A

424-7115

N/A

31’

N/A

Dr. Pepper Charters, Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian 39571

342-0331/342-0329

N/A

28’

N/A

Due South Charters - Due South III & Isle Runner, Point Cadet Marina Pier I-21, Biloxi 39530

872-8422/ 365-5572

www.duesouthcharters.com

110’ & 22’

14 & 4

O&I

Fins & Grins Charters, D’Iberville 39540

Cam-Lo Charters, Long Beach Harbor 39560

Double Time Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

263-1571/297-5353

www.ﬁnsandgrinscharters.com

25’

N/A

O&I

Fish-Finder Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

601-528-9562/860-0314

www.ﬁsh-ﬁnder.net

29’

N/A

Fishing Frenzy Charters - Misconduct III, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach 39560

877-347-4988/860-3494

www.ﬁshingfrenzycharters. com/index.html

42’

N/A

392-7485/617-4665

www.ﬁshoncharters.net

38’

N/A

FISHTales Charters, Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian, 39571

332-0061

www.msfishtales.com

25'

O&I

Gabriella Charters, Point Cadet Marina - Slip 37A, Biloxi 39530

327-1500

www.aheadboat.com

40’

N/A

Gaff-In Fishing Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

872-1422/990-8588

www.gafﬁncharters.com

26’

N/A

596-6293

N/A

26’

N/A

O&I

Go Fish Charters, 13829 John Clark Rd., Gulfport 39503

832-6151/263-6151

www.goﬁshms.com/index.htm

24’

N/A

Happy Hooker, Point Cadet Marina Pier A-26, Biloxi 39530

872-3007/860-4044

N/A

36’

N/A

High Rollin Deep Sea Fishing Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

218-5353

www.highrollincharters.com

40’

N/A

High Times Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

392-5335

www.gcww.com/hightimestoo

38’

O&I

Hooked Charters, LLC, 12270 Fishermans Trail, Gulfport, 39503

669-0418

www.hookedcharters.com

22’

Impulsive Charters, Long Beach Harbor, Pier1, Slip 51 Long Beach 39560

669-6204

http://myweb.cableone.net/ captscott/

25’

N/A

Island Breeze Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

860-3971

www.islandbreezecharters.com

36’

N/A

Jig-A-Low Charters LLC, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

385-7832/861-8584

www.jigalowcharters.com

36’

Joka’s Wild Charters, Point Cadet Marina- Slip E39, Biloxi 39530

392-0989

www.jokaswild.com

86’

Lazy $usan, 1154 Glendale Pl., Gulfport 39507

897-9131

N/A

25’

N/A

Mega-Bite Fishing Charter, LLC, 16471 Three Rivers Rd., Biloxi, 39532

877-797-0021

www.teammegabite.com

21’

N/A

Miss Hospitality, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

435-1592

www.datasync.com/~dbb/ mshospit.htm

51’

N/A

Miss Lauren, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

617-7441

N/A

42’

N/A

Mr. Champ Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

432-0172

N/A

25’

N/A

Mystic Angel Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

872-4874/323-4940

www.gcww.com/mysticangel

34’

N/A

Prime Tyme Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

392-6137/348-6137

www.primetymecharters.com

35’

HARRISON COUNTY

Fish-On Cat, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

Get Reel Charters, 9040 Hillside Rd., Biloxi, 39532

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Phone

Website

Length

Persons

Head

A/C

Overnight /Sleeps #

Offshore/ Inshore

Right Tackle Charters, Schooner Pier Complex - 367 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 39530

348-2077

www.righttacklecharters.com

35’

Ring Dang Do Charter, Gulfport Yacht Harbor, Gulfport 39503

452-7646

N/A

45’

Saltwater Therapy, 911 Marjorie St., Long Beach, 39560

324-5669

N/A

22’

Silver Dollar II, Point Cadet Marina, Biloxi 39530

388-2209

www.biloxicharterfishing.com

50’

N/A

Southern Belle Fishing Tours, Inc., Point Cadet Marina, Biloxi 39530

861-0188

www.fishsouthernbelle.com

65’

Southern Comfort Fishing Charters, Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian 39571

868-2473

www.southerncomfort fishingcharters.com

36’

O&I

877-388-5231

www.southernpridecharters.com

58’

Southern Sports Fishing, Inc., Point Cadet Marina-Slip I-12, Biloxi 39530

866-763-7335/432-0257

www.southernsportsfishing.com

127’ &118’

Southern Way Charters, Point Cadet Marina-Slip I-19, Biloxi 39530

601-299-0726

www.southernwaycharters.com

72’

Strictly Business, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

392-4047/436-3128

www.biloxifishing.com

38’

Strictly Too, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

392-4047/436-3128

www.biloxifishing.com

23’

N/A

Sugar Bear Charters, Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian 39571

326-4471

N/A

51’

SYL Charters, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

861-2019

www.sylboat.com

36’

N/A

T & D Charters, Skipper, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, Biloxi 39530

385-2910/323-5835

www.skipper4fish.com

40’

Team Brodie Charters, 15478 Village Dr., Biloxi 39532

697-7707/392-7660

www.teambrodiecharters.com

19’

N/A

Three Sons IV, Point Cadet Marina, Biloxi 39530

392-8243/669-7807

www.threesonscharters.com

46’

888-625-5516

www.thrillseekercharter.com

23’

N/A

O&I

Whipasnapa Charters, 6001 M and L Rd., D’Iberville 39532

229-6978/392-0410

www.whipasnapacharters.com

26’

O&I

Be-Slick Charters Private Dock, Ocean Springs 39564

818-0148/235-1179

www.salesfishing.com

27’

O&I

Fighting Chicken Charters, Harbor Landing, Ocean Springs 39564

326-3180

www.fightingchickensportfishing. com

32’

Fisha-Tractor Charters, Pascagoula Inner Harbor - Slip 7, Pascagoula 39567

769-8984

www.gcww.com/fisha-tractor

38’

800-647-7252/769-5000

www.imalonecharters.com

88’

866-481-3186

www.jkocharters.com

25’

N/A

MarshFishing.com 2512 Duck Lake Dr., Moss Point 39563

219-3281

www.marshfishing.com

19’

N/A

Primofish.com PO Box 1737, Gautier 39553

218-9523

www.primofish.com

24’

N/A

Privateer Charters, LLC, 2816 North 7th St., Ocean Springs, 39564

235-6837

N/A

24’

Rock-N-Reel Charter, Biloxi Harbor, Ocean Springs 39564

229-7017/872-4767

www.letsrocknreel.com

21’

N/A

O&I

Shallow Draft Charters, Fort Bayou, Ocean Springs, 39564

679-1005/234-2401

N/A

22'

N/A

Shearwater Charters, Ocean Springs Harbor, Ocean Springs 39564

875-7108/282-4452

N/A

38’

Strictly Fishin’ Charters, Harbor Landing, Ocean Springs 39564

217-0458/872-3745

www.strictlyfishincharters.com

26’

N/A

O&I

1 Chasin Tail Charters, LLC, 3200 Ansley Rd., Bay St. Louis 39520

888-734-2469

www.chasintailcharters.net

24’

N/A

O&I

342-2206

www.shorethingcharters.com

23’/21’

N/A

Charter Boat/Location

HARRISON COUNTY

Southern Pride, Point Cadet Marina, Biloxi 39530

Thrill Seeker, 1811 21st Ave., Gulfport 39501

HANCOCK COUNTY

JACKSON COUNTY

I’m Alone Charters, Inc., Private Marina in Pascagoula, Pascagoula 39568 JKO Charters, 1705 Heidenheim Dr., Pascagoula 39568

Shore Thing Charters & Kayak Fishing, 7816 Hilo Pl., Diamondhead 39525

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With four golf courses rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest’s Golf Guide and one course making the Top 100 Golf Courses 20072008, we have good reason to boast of the greatest greens around. Not only have some of the game’s best designers created some stunning settings for you to test your talent, but they were aided by Mother Nature to create a virtual fantasy land for golfers of every skill level. Gentle rolling hills and majestic pines accentuate the fairways. The Gulf Coast’s wetlands and marshlands provide natural water hazards, and the native wildlife serves as an audience on every hole. Turtles, egrets and hawks are glad to keep you company as you tee off.

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golf courses It's always tee time!

(all area codes 228 unless otherwise noted)

Golf Courses

Phone

Website

Yards

Par

Rating

Slope

868-9953

N/A

6287

68.5

116

The Bridges Golf Club 711 Hollywood Blvd., Bay St. Louis 39520 (Hollywood Casino)

866-758-2591/463-4047

www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com/golf

6841

132

Arnold Palmer

Diamondhead Cardinal Course 7600 Country Club Dr., Diamondhead 39525

800-346-8741/255-3910

www.diamondheadms.org

6729

72.7

132

John Lafoy, Earl Stone

Diamondhead Pine Courses 7600 Country Club Dr., Diamondhead 39525

800-346-8741/255-3910

www.diamondheadms.org

6739

73.5

134

John Lafoy, Earl Stone

392-9805

www.dogwoodhillsgolfclub.com

6008

113

Brent Williams

Fallen Oak Golf Course 24400 Highway 15, Biloxi (*Beau Rivage Casino - Private for guests only)

877-805-4657/386-7111

www.fallenoak.com

7487

76.5

142

Tom Fazio

Grand Bear Golf Course 12040 Grand Way Blvd., Saucier (Grand Biloxi Casino)

800-946-2946/539-7806

www.grandbiloxi.com

7200

75.5

143

Jack Nicklaus

Great Southern Golf Club 2000 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport 39507

896-3536

N/A

6236

114

Charles Neiman

Gulf Hills Golf Club 3700 Paso Rd., Ocean Springs 39564

872-9663

www.gulfhills.com

6266

119

Jack Daray

KAFB - Bay Breeze Golf Course (Keesler Air Force Base - Civilian play with proper identification)

377-3832

www.keeslerservices.us/Golf2.html

6563

69.5

121

MS National Golf Club 900 Hickory Hill Dr., Gautier

497-2372

www.mississippinational.com

6983

73.1

114

Earl Stone

NCBC - Pine Bayou Golf Course (Naval Construction Battalion Center Civilian play allowed)

871-2494

www.cbcgulfport.navy.mil

6561

123

Willard C. Byrd

The Oaks Golf Club 24384 Clubhouse Dr., Pass Christian 39571

452-0909

www.theoaksglfclub.com

6885

72.5

121

Landmark Design

Pascagoula Country Club 150 Country Club Dr., Pascagoula 39567

762-1466

N/A

6267

Pass Christian Isles Golf Club 150 Country Club Dr., Pass Christian 39571

452-4851

www.pci-golf.com

6433

71.3

124

Tom Bendelow

The Preserve Golf Club 8901 Highway 57, Vancleave 39565 (Associated with Palace Casino)

877-674-6539/386-2500

www.thepreservegc.com

6774

72.8

136

Jerry Pate

Shell Landing Golf Course 3499 Shell Landing Blvd., Gautier 39553

866-851-0541/497-5683

www.shelllanding.com

7024

73.2

128

Davis Love III

St. Andrews Golf Course 2 Golfing Green Dr., Ocean Springs 39564

888-875-7730/875-7730

www.standrewsgolfcourse.com

6533

69.7

119

Earl Stone & Jay Thompson

Sunkist Country Club 2381 Sunkist Country Club Rd., Biloxi 39532

388-3961

www.sunkistcc.com

6400

69.4

116

Frank Stiedie

Whispering Pines Golf Course 18412 Highway 613, Hurley 39555

588-6111

N/A

6392

N/A

877-774-8439/832-4871

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6660

73.1

129

Bayou Vista Golf Course 13756 Washington Ave., Gulfport 39503

Dogwood Hills Golf Course 17476 Dogwood Hills, Biloxi, 39532

Windance Country Club 19385 Champion Cir., Gulfport 39503 (Island View Casino)

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and save room for its celebrated bread pudding. You can get to The Blow Fly Inn in Gulfport by land or water but no matter how you get there, you can’t miss out on this local legend that has been featured on the Foot Network, Emeril Live, and more. From barbecue and seafood to burgers and steaks and so much more…if you’re hungry but you’re not sure for what, then you better get yourself over to Shady’s Global Grille with locations in Ocean Springs and Biloxi. With a Creole cook and a Thai chef in the kitchen, Shady’s offerings are seemingly endless and return trips are recommended! So no matter what you’re craving, the restaurants on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are guaranteed to satisfy and you can be sure it will all be served with an extra helping of Southern hospitality at no extra charge.

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(area code 228 unles otherwise noted)

Cuisine

Price Range

Reservations

Group Seating

Meals Served

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Casino

B/L/D

Phone Name

Address

City

24/7 Grille

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

27th Avenue Bistro

1312 27th Ave.

Gulfport

868-2701

Regional

L/D

3-J’s Mexican Restaurant

16590 Highway 603

Kiln

586-9226

Mexican

L/D

Agua

Treasure Bay Casino Resort

Biloxi

385-6000

Casino

$$$$

Al Fresco Italian Bistro

2650 Beach Blvd., Suite 1 708 Washington Ave.

Biloxi Ocean Springs

594-9395 818-9395

Italian

$$$$

L/D

Alberti’s Italian Restaurant

1203 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

818-9143

Italian

$$$$

Alice’s Cafe

2918 7th Ave.

Gulfport

868-2411

Regional

An-Jac’s Barbeque & Burger Company

34A 29th St.

Gulfport

868-6560

BBQ

L/D

The Annex Restaurant

3676 Pascagoula St.

Pascagoula

762-3971

Regional

B/L/D

Anthonys Under the Oaks

1217 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

872-4564

Regional

$$$

Asian Garden

527 Highway 90

Waveland

467-2888

Chinese

L/D

Aunt Jenny’s Catfish

1217 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

875-9201

Seafood

L/D

Aunt Nita’s Seafood & Burger Hut

4935 Denny Ave.

Pascagoula

762-3949

Regional

L/D

Azteca’s Mexican Restaurant

11515 Highway 49

Gulfport

831-8892

Mexican

L/D

B.B.’s Poboys & Seafood Restaurant

1300 Highway 90

Ocean Springs

875-2702

Seafood

L/D

Back Bay Buffet

IP Casino, Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Buffet

B/L/D

Back Bay Seafood Restaurant

1458 Magnolia St.

Gulfport

604-2233

Regional

$$$

L/D

Bamboo Chinese Restaurant

10282 Lamey Bridge Rd.

D’Iberville

392-4433

Chinese

L/D

The Bayview Gourmet

1010 Robinson St.

Ocean Springs

875-4252

American

B/L/D

BB’s Bar-B-Que & Snak Shak

319 Highway 90

Waveland

467-2226

BBQ

L/D

Ben’s Deli

1412 Pass Rd.

Gulfport

214-4099

Deli

L/D

Bernie’s

220 Eisenhower Dr.

Biloxi

388-2349

Regional

L/D

Big R’s Restaurant

5060 Morris St.

Moss Point

474-7210

Regional

L/D

Bigg E’s Grill & Bar

101A Live Oak Dr.

Diamondhead

586-0400

Regional

L/D

Bingo’s BBQ Shak

10439 D’Iberville Blvd.

D’Iberville

392-1418

BBQ

L/D

BJ’s Cafe

12700 Highway 57

Vancleave

826-2233

Regional

B/L

Blow Fly Inn Restaurant

1201 Washington Ave.

Gulfport

896-9812

Seafood

$$$

L/D

blu

Treasure Bay Casino

Biloxi

432-8888

Casino

$$$$

Blue Bayou Bar & Grill

Silver Slipper Casino

Lakeshore

469-2777

Casino

$$$$

Boomtown Buffet

Boomtown Casino

Biloxi

435-7000

Buffet

L/D

Boomtown Grill & Bakery

Boomtown Casino

Biloxi

435-7000

Casino

B/L/D

Bozo’s Seafood Market & Deli

2012 Ingalls Ave.

Pascagoula

762-3322

Regional

L/D

BR Prime

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

$$$$

Bruno’s Catch

895 Division St.

Biloxi

432-2146

Regional

The Buffet

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

B/L/D

The Burger Basket

3309 Chico Rd.

Pascagoula

762-3864

American

Burger Burger

1039 Howard Ave.

Biloxi

432-5183

American

B/L

The Buttercup on Second Street

1112 North Second St.

Bay St. Louis

466-4930

Deli

B/L

Biloxi

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Group Seating

Meals Served

Gulfport

314-2100

Casino

B/L/D

134 Blaize Ave.

Bay St Louis

467-5687

Deli

Caesar’s Salads’ Etc.

1911 Government St.

Ocean Springs

818-0010

Deli

L/D

Cajun Crawfish Hut

100 East Railroad

Long Beach

863-5588

Seafood

L/D

Calypso’s Buffet

Isle Casino Hotel

Biloxi

436-4753

Casino

B/L/D

Captain Al’s

11268 Lorraine Rd.

Gulfport

831-5751

Steak

L/D

Carnaval De Brasil

IP Casino, Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Casino

$$$$

Catalina’s Seafood Restaurant

1925 Denny Ave.

Pascagoula

762-0501

Seafood

$$$

L/D

Catfish Charlie

11419 Canal Rd.

Gulfport

832-9195

Seafood

Catfish Point

20102 Highway 63

Moss Point

588-6172

Seafood

Chef Scott's Noodle House Restaurant

2941 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

872-1444

Chinese

L/D

Chef Scott’s Restaurant

711 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

872-3544

Chinese

L/D

Cheryl’s Open Pit Steakhouse

1306 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

875-9922

Steak

$$$$

China Garden

3141 Denny Ave.

Pascagoula

762-6186

Chinese

L/D

China Star

353 Courthouse Rd.

Gulfport

897-1111

Chinese

L/D

China Wok

3100 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

872-0786

Chinese

L/D

Chinese Express

3942 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

818-5777

Chinese

L/D

Chop Stick Chinese Restaurant

200 West Railroad St., #111

Long Beach

868-8444

Chinese

L/D

Chopsticks

603 Highway 90, Suite 11A

Bay St Louis

467-8550

Chinese

L/D

Choung’s Garden

9131 Highway 49

Gulfport

868-7288

Chinese

L/D

Coast Restaurant

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

Coastline Caribbean Restaurant

3205 Hewes Ave.

Gulfport

868-2145

Caribbean

L/D

Coco Loco Mexican Restaurant

6900 Highway 613 3525 Boone St.

Moss Point Moss Point

474-0035 475-4230

Mexican

L/D

Coffee Fusion Bubbletea Café

3516 Sangani Blvd. 2228 Bienville Blvd.

D’Iberville Ocean Springs

392-0080 818-9211

Deli

B/L/D

ConFusion

162 Tegarden Rd.

Gulfport

604-4617

Regional

$$$$

Coop’s Rib Crib

14129 Dedeaux Rd.

Gulfport

831-1505

BBQ

L/D

Corner Cafe & Bakery

1066 Washington St.

Ocean Springs

875-8144

American

B/L

Cornerstone

1740 Denny Ave.

Pascagoula

762-4755

Seafood

L/D

Country Gentlemen

4340 Gautier-Vancleave Rd.

Gautier

522-0615

Regional

L/D

Cozumel Mexican Grill & Bar

29 Pass Rd.

Gulfport

575-9760

Mexican

L/D

Treasure Bay Casino Resort

Biloxi

385-6000

Casino

$$$$

Crazy Fish Grill

1618 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

872-4901

Regional

L/D

Cuu Long Souper Pho

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa

Biloxi

436-2946

Chinese

D’Vine Soul Food

209 Main St.

Biloxi

374-0910

Regional

B/L

Da Kitchen Too

714 Highway 90

Waveland

467-7242

Regional

L/D

Dairy Dream

12316 Highway 57

Vancleave

826-4385

American

L/D

Dale’s Deli

12407 Highway 49, Suite 6

Gulfport

832-3637

Deli

B/L/D

DarWell’s Cafe

127 East First St.

Long Beach

868-8946

Regional

L/D

Dempsey’s Restaurant

7161 Lower Bay Rd.

Lakeshore

467-6965

Regional

L/D

The Den

Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel

Biloxi

385-6000

Casino

B/L/D

Dinner Bell

14538 Highway 67

Biloxi

392-4678

Regional

B/L/D

The Dock Bar & Grill

13247-C Seaway Rd.

Gulfport

276-1500

Seafood

L/D

Dynasty Buffet

2955 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

872-5688

Chinese

L/D

East China

2327 25th Ave.

Gulfport

864-3433

Chinese

L/D

Edd’s Drive-in

3834 Market St.

Pascagoula

762-2177

American

L/D

Phone Name

Address

City

Reservations

Island View Casino Resort

C J’s Food & Market

Cuisine

Price Range

C & G Grille

(area code 228 unles otherwise noted)

Price Range: $=meal for two people under $20, $$=meal for two people $20-$40, $$$=meal for two people $40-$60, $$$$=meal for two people over $60. Meals Served: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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Group Seating

Meals Served

Ocean Springs

875-7552

Japanese

L/D

10154 7th Ave.

D’Iberville

396-0044

Mexican

L/D

El Mexicano Restaurante

1215 30th Ave.

Gulfport

863-3691

Mexican

L/D

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant

2441 Pass Rd.

Biloxi

594-6705

Mexican

L/D

El Saltillo Mexican Restaurant

3100 Bienville Blvd. 920 Cedar Lake Rd. 2596 Highway 90 2650 Beach Blvd. - Edgewater Village

Ocean Springs Biloxi Ocean Springs Biloxi

875-1981 396-2121 875-9988 388-1855

Mexican

L/D

Eli’s Eatery

2330 East Pass Rd., Unit I

Gulfport

896-7009

Regional

L/D

Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House

Island View Casino Resort

Gulfport

314-1515

Casino

$$$$

L/D

Emma’s Eatery

126 Blaize Ave.

Bay St. Louis

467-3696

Regional

L/D

Epic Buffet

Hollywood Casino

Bay St Louis

467-9257

Casino

B/L/D

Farraddays’

Isle Casino Hotel

Biloxi

436-4753

Casino

$$$$

Fat Willie’s Coffee & Deli

1723 25th Ave.

Gulfport

214-4466

Deli

Fatsumo Sushi

12261 Highway 49

Gulfport

328-7866

Japanese

L/D

Faye’s Kitchen

6910 Grierson St.

Moss Point

475-8658

American

The Fillin Station Restaurant

692 Howard Ave.

Biloxi

432-5565

Regional

Five Happiness Restaurant

4402-E Aloha Dr., #12

Diamondhead

255-9800

Chinese

L/D

Front Porch Café

12437 Vidalia Rd.

Pass Christian

255-4080

Steak/Seafood

$$$

Golden Dragon Buffet

4031 Popps Ferry Rd.

D’Iberville

392-8588

Chinese

L/D

Government Street Grocery

1210 Government St.

Ocean Springs

818-9410

Regional

L/D

Grady’s Country Delight

11988 Highway 57

Vancleave

826-9300

Regional

B/L

Grand Buffet

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa

Biloxi

436-2946

Casino

B/L/D

The Grand Cafe

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa

Biloxi

436-2946

Casino

B/L/D

The Grate Deli & Grille

1733 East Pass Rd.

Gulfport

678-0738

Regional

L/D

Half Shell Oyster Company

2500 13th St.

Gulfport

867-7001

Regional

L/D

Harbor View Café

19099 Pineville Rd., Suite 105

Long Beach

867-8949

Regional

L/D

Hard Rock Café - Biloxi

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Biloxi

276-5233

Casino

L/D

Phone Name

Address

City

Heavenscents Cafe

8292-A Firetower Rd.

Pass Christian

255-0087

Regional

B/L/D

Henry’s Cafe & Bakery

10345 Auto Mall Pkwy., Suite B

D’Iberville

354-9591

Regional

B/L/D

Herbert’s

6318 Highway 613

Moss Point

475-9447

Regional

The Heritage House Restaurant

6501 Highway 90

Moss Point

474-8450

Regional

Hide Tide Cafe

IP Casino, Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Casino

B/L/D

High Cotton Grill

5 Pass Rd. 3516 Sangani Blvd., Suite C

Gulfport D’Iberville

867-6006 396-8401

Regional

L/D

Hong Kong Palace

1312 Telephone Rd.

Pascagoula

762-1309

Chinese

L/D

Huck’s Cove

3000 Oak St.

Gautier

497-4309

Regional

L/D

Inez’s Cafe

294 Main St.

Biloxi

435-3061

American

B/L

Infinity Buffet

Treasure Bay Casino Resort

Biloxi

385-6000

Casino

B/L/D

Island View Buffet

Island View Casino

Gulfport

314-2100

Casino

L/D

J & J Diner

6523 Beatline Rd., Suite A

Long Beach

868-7161

American

B/L

J’s Restaurant

304-A Highway 90

Waveland

467-9176

Regional

L/D

Jack’s Restaurant

136 Blaze Ave.

Bay St. Louis

467-3065

Steak/Seafood

$$$

L/D

Jade’s Coastal Grill

103 Live Oak Dr. – 1-10 @ Exit 16

Diamondhead

255-9848

Steak/Seafood

$$$

Jazzeppi’s Ristorante & Martini Bar

195 Porter Ave.

Biloxi

374-9660

Regional

$$$$

Jia

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

$$$$

Jocelyn’s Restaurant

1608 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

875-1925

French

$$$

Jourdan River Steamer

15152 Highway 603

Kiln

255-7333

Seafood

$$$$

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Price Range: $=meal for two people under $20, $$=meal for two people $20-$40, $$$=meal for two people $40-$60, $$$$=meal for two people over $60. Meals Served: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Reservations

803 Bienville Blvd.

El Bosque Mexican Grill y Cantina

Cuisine

Price Range

Edo Japanese Sushi Hibachi Steak House

(area code 228 unles otherwise noted)

Price Range

Reservations

Group Seating

Meals Served

Jubilee Buffet

Silver Slipper Casino

Lakeshore

469-2777

Casino

B/L/D

Kenny Ward’s

1504 Government St.

Ocean Springs

818-4505

Seafood

$$$

KG’s Seafood & Po-Boys

9001 Highway 603

Waveland

466-5684

Seafood

L/D

Kim Long Vietnamese Restaurant

832 Division St.

Biloxi

435-3388

Vietnamese

B/L/D

Kimball’s Deli & Sandwich Shop

111 West Second St.

Pass Christian

209-4441

Regional

L/D

King Buffet Chinese Buffet

227 Eisenhower Dr.

Biloxi

388-0025

Chinese

L/D

King Wah Chinese Restaurant

295 Highway 90, Suite 23

Bay St Louis

467-1720

Chinese

L/D

Kokopelli’ Rockin’ Tamales

1711 Pass Rd.

Biloxi

374-0804

Greek

L/D

L.b.’s Steakhouse

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa

Biloxi

436-2946

Steak

$$$$

La Casita Mexican Restaurant

1409 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

872-9970

Mexican

L/D

La Chula Mexican Restaurant

829 Highway 90

Bay Saint Louis

467-4426

Mexican

L/D

La Fiesta Brava Mexican Restaurant

2800 Highway 90 3223 Denny Ave.

Gautier Pascagoula

497-8833 762-9576

Mexican

L/D

Lakeview Catfish Restaurant

9701 East Highway 90

Moss Point

475-3552

Seafood

Lawler’s Bistro

4402 East Aloha Plaza, Suite A

Diamondhead

255-7221

Regional

L/D

Lil Ray’s

500 A Courthouse Rd. 124 Jeff Davis Ave.

Gulfport Long Beach

896-9601 822-2400

Seafood

L/D

Lily of the Valley Restaurant

5130 Beatline Rd.

Long Beach

865-0071

Vegetarian

L/D

Long Beach Deli

20110 Pineville Rd.

Long Beach

864-1933

Deli

B/L/D

Lookout 49

12013 Highway 49

Gulfport

328-1366

Regional

L/D

Los Tres Amigos

1130 Highway 90 603 East Pass Rd. 9400 Highway 49

Bay St Louis Gulfport Gulfport

467-2132 896-6905 822-2223

Mexican

L/D

Love Shack

8244 Woolmarket Rd.

Biloxi

396-2181

Regional

L/D

Lucio’s Mexican Restaurant

234 Davis Ave.

Pass Christian

452-7186

Mexican

L/D

The Lunch Box

210 Highway 90, Suite A

Waveland

466-0014

Deli

Ly Buffett

3707 Denny Ave.

Pascagoula

769-8816

Chinese

L/D

Magnolia Diner

20364 Highway 49

Lyman

539-9760

American

Mama’s Kitchen

3103 Old Mobile Ave.

Pascagoula

769-7990

American

Mama’s Seafood & Grill

13211 Dedeaux Road, Suite 6

Gulfport

832-3880

Regional

L/D

Manhattan Grill

705 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

872-6480

Steak/Seafood

$$$$

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

315 Highway 90, Suite A

Waveland

467-4585

Mexican

L/D

Martha’s Tea Room

2113 Government Pl., Suite C

Ocean Springs

872-2554

American

Mary Mahoney’s Old French House

138 Rue Magnolia

Biloxi

374-0163

Regional

$$$$

L/D

Maywah Chinese Restaurant

610 West Railroad St.

Long Beach

863-2250

Chinese

L/D

McElroy’s on the Bayou

705 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

818-4600

Seafood

B/L/D

Mediterraneo

1314 Government St.

Ocean Springs

872-3311

Mediterranean

L/D

Memphis Q

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

$$$$

Mi Mexico Mexican Restaurant

12100 Highway 49, Suite 310

Gulfport

831-3006

Mexican

L/D

Mignon’s Steaks & Seafood

The Palace Casino Resort

Biloxi

432-8888

Steak

$$$$

Mikey's Café & Oyster House

10102-D Central Ave.

D'Iberville

392-2007

Seafood

L/D

Mikey’s on the Bayou

5600 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

818-9194

Seafood

L/D

Mocha Moose Deli

1019 Desoto Ave.

Ocean Springs

818-2739

Deli

B/L

Mockingbird Cafe

110 South Second St.

Bay St. Louis

467-8383

Deli

Monica’s Restaurant

3109 South Pascagoula St.

Pascagoula

762-4890

Regional

Monterrey Grill & Cantina

1913 Pass Rd.

Biloxi

594-2214

Mexican

L/D

Morelia’s Mexican Bar & Grill

9442 Highway 49

Gulfport

214-3758

Mexican

L/D

Phone Name

Address

City

(area code 228 unles otherwise noted)

Cuisine

Price Range: $=meal for two people under $20, $$=meal for two people $20-$40, $$$=meal for two people $40-$60, $$$$=meal for two people over $60. Meals Served: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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featured recipe pad thai

GLOBAL GRILLE & OYSTER BAR

THAI, ITALIAN, CREOLE & PLAIN OLE SOUL

shrimp

Best damn steaks in town! Shady’s Global Grille & Oyster Bar “is a dining destination with growing culinary acclaim” ... and “brings another reason to visit Biloxi.” SOUTHERN LIVING -APRIL 2006

with the drunken monkey signature martini courtesy of Shady’s

PHOTO BY COURTLAND RICHARDS

Shady’s Global Grille & Oyster Bar is a hit with visitors and locals alike in Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Renowned along the Mississippi Coast for its eclectic menu, we tried to get owners Chuck and K. Shafer to share with us their award-winning gumbo recipe but like Colonel Sanders and his 11 herbs and spices, they were not going to share! However, we were able to score their recipe for delicious Pad Thai Shrimp that puts a Mississippi spin on an Asian favorite! Shady’s signature martini, The Drunken Monkey, is the perfect elixir to counteract this spicy treat.

ingredients: oz. Rice Stick noodles tbsp. peanut oil garlic cloves, chopped oz. cooked shelled shrimp tbsp. sugar tbsp. Thai fish sauce tbsp. ketchup tbsp. lime juice eggs, beaten cup bean sprouts Garnish: chopped green onion and crushed peanuts 9 3 3 7 1 3 1 1 2 3/4

The Drunken Monkey signature martini 1 1/4 oz. Crown Royal 2 oz. mango puree 2 oz. cranberry juice

Shake, strain, garnish, and serve!

Shady’s Pad Thai Shrimp

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

directions: Soak noodles 15 minutes in hot water. Soak noodles 15 minutes in hot water.

BILOXI’S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED OYSTER BAR!

228.432.8424 1795 PASS RD., BILOXI 228.818.4490 1601 GOVERNMENT ST., OCEAN SPRINGS SGGMDP092

Proprietor: Scott Weinberg Mississippi “2008 Restauranteur of the Year”

Back Home on the Bayou

1201 Washington Ave. DINE IN, TAKE OUT AND CATERING

Heat oil in skillet. Sauté garlic over high heat 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add sugar, fish sauce, ketchup, lime juice and fry another 30 seconds. Stir in eggs, wait 1 minute and stir in noodles. Cook another minute. Add bean sprouts, cook 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts, cook 30 seconds. Toss well and garnish with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts.

228.896.9812

mississippi gulf coast fun times guide

Meals Served

Reservations

1010 Government St.

Ocean Springs

818-9885

Spanish

L/D

Mr. Greek Restaurant

1670 Pass Rd., Suite H

Biloxi

432-7888

Greek

L/D

Ms. Piggy’s Diner

12751 Lorraine Rd.

Biloxi

392-2809

American

Nelson’s Authentic Philly Cheese Steaks

4301 15th St.

Gulfport

868-5551

American

L/D

New China Restaurant

12100 Highway 49, Bldg. 3C

Gulfport

832-7816

Chinese

L/D

New Orleans Style Po Boys & Seafood

994 Rodriguez St.

D’Iberville

392-6999

Regional

B/L/D

Nezaty’s Café

360 Courthouse Rd., Suite C

Gulfport

897-1139

American

B/L

O’Neal’s Restaurant

12078 Highway 49

Gulfport

831-0020

Seafood

L/D

Old Cuevas Bistro

5331 Menge Ave.

Pass Christian

452-5480

Regional

L/D

Ole Biloxi Schooner

871 Howard Ave.

Biloxi

435-8071

Seafood

L/D

Palace Buffet

Palace Casino Resort

Biloxi

432-8888

Casino

B/L/D

Palace Café & Bakery

Palace Casino Resort

Biloxi

432-8888

Casino

B/L/D

Palace Grill

1425 25th Ave.

Gulfport

868-3870

American

Palm Court Café

Silver Slipper Casino

Lakeshore

469-2777

Casino

B/L/D

Panda Palace

15200 Crossroads Pkwy.

Gulfport

831-8768

Chinese

L/D

Pappa Roni’s Italian

12308 Highway 57

Vancleave

826-3400

Italian

$$$

Petit Bois Cafe

1115 Highway 90

Gautier

497-7005

Regional

L/D

Philly’s

20048 Pineville Rd.

Long Beach

868-0007

Regional

L/D

Phoenicia Gourmet Cuisine

1223 Government St.

Ocean Springs

875-0603

Greek

$$$

B/L/D

Pier House Restaurant

Silver Slipper - Diamondhead Marina

Diamondhead

469-2777

Seafood

$$$

L/D

Pirate’s Cove

116 Market St.

Pass Christian

452-4741

Seafood

L/D

Pit Stop Sandwich Shop

15301 LeMoyne Blvd.

Biloxi

392-5606

American

B/L

Pleasant’s Bar-B-Q

1415 Government Blvd.

Ocean Springs

875-3384

BBQ

Port City Café

2418 14th St.

Gulfport

868-0037

American

Port-O-Call Seafood Restaurant

15200 Lemoyne Blvd.

Biloxi

392-0335

Seafood

L/D

Preservation Grill

610 Delmas Ave.

Pascagoula

696-2970

Regional

$$$$

Quench

IP Casino, Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Casino

B/L/D

R & C Korean Restaurant

1670 Pass Rd., Suite E

Biloxi

432-7666

Korean

L/D

Rachel’s Widow’s Walk Restaurant

5542-A Main St.

Moss Point

475-4885

Regional

L/D

Rebel Dip Drive-In

12387 Highway 49

Gulfport

832-4165

American

L/D

Red Eye Grill

921 Cedar Lake Rd.

Biloxi

392-8728

Regional

L/D

Red’s Famous Country Kitchen

2012 Denny Ave., Suite B

Pascagoula

712-9921

American

B/L

Reddick’s Cafe

452 Courthouse Rd., Suite C

Gulfport

896-4522

American

B/L/D

Rena’s Deli

131 Lameuse St.

Biloxi

432-1904

Deli

Rickey’s Bar & Grill

603 Highway 90, Suite L

Bay St Louis

463-0540

Regional

$$$$

L/D

Rob’s BBQ on the side

2816 Market St.

Pascagoula

762-4106

BBQ

L/D

Royal Super Buffet

12057 Highway 49 North

Gulfport

832-8168

Chinese

L/D

Rusty Pelican Restaurant

6174 Beatline Rd.

Long Beach

868-5511

Seafood

L/D

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Biloxi

374-2137

Casino

$$$$

S & B Grill

814 Sears Ave.

Waveland

467-4770

Regional

L/D

Saki Sushi Steak & Grill

5995 Washington Ave.

Ocean Springs

875-8877

Japanese

L/D

Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar

2667 Pass Rd.

Biloxi

385-8515

Japanese

L/D

Salute Italian Restaurant

1712 15th St.

Gulfport

864-2500

Italian

$$$

L/D

Samurai Sushi Bar & Grill

2511 25th Ave.

Gulfport

214-4049

Japanese

$$$

L/D

Satisfaction! Buffet

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Biloxi

374-7625

Casino

L/D

Scranton’s Restaurant

623 Delmas Ave.

Pascagoula

696-2900

Regional

L/D

Name

Address

City

Cuisine

Group Seating

Price Range

Mosaic Tapas Bar

Phone (area code 228 unles otherwise noted)

Price Range: $=meal for two people under $20, $$=meal for two people $20-$40, $$$=meal for two people $40-$60, $$$$=meal for two people over $60. Meals Served: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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Group Seating

Meals Served

Reservations

10017 Highway 63

Moss Point

474-2234

Regional

Seoul Restaurant

207B Iberville Dr.

Biloxi

432-8801

Korean

L/D

Shady’s Global Grille & Oyster Bar

1795 Pass Rd. 1601 Government St.

Biloxi Ocean Springs

432-8424 818-4490

Regional

L/D

Shaggy’s Harbor Bar & Grill

Pass Christian Harbor

Pass Christian

452-9939

Regional

L/D

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

2525 Highway 90

Gautier

497-9139

Chinese

L/D

Shaw’s Fish House

1530 Highway 53

Pass Christian

255-7664

Seafood

Shed Barbeque & Blue’s Joint

7501 Highway 57 15094 Mills Ave.

Ocean Springs Gulfport

875-9590 832-1147

BBQ

L/D

Sherry’s Country Kitchen

20180 Highway 53

Gulfport

832-1191

American

Skeeter’s Restaurant

197 Tegarden Rd.

Gulfport

897-1234

American

L/D

Skillet BBQ Pit

16135 Landon Rd.

Gulfport

831-9909

BBQ

L/D

Snapper’s Seafood Restaurant

1699 Beach Blvd.

Biloxi

374-7962

Regional

L/D

South China Restaurant

548 Courthouse Rd.

Gulfport

896-9832

Chinese

L/D

Southern Delights Restaurant

299-B Highway 90

Bay St Louis

463-1277

Regional

L/D

Steve’s Marina Restaurant

15151 Airport Rd.

Gulfport

868-7207

Seafood

$$$

L/D

Strami’s Italian Cafe

3586 Sangani Blvd., Suite E

D’Iberville

354-0999

Deli

L/D

Street Diner

1449 Highway 90

Gautier

497-2435

American

L/D

Stumpjumpers Smokehouse BBQ

12100 Highway 49, Suite 5J

Gulfport

831-0555

BBQ

L/D

Sycamore House

210 Main St.

Bay St Louis

469-0107

Regional

$$$

L/D

Taco Sombrero

12275 Highway 49

Gulfport

832-9644

Mexican

L/D

Taranto’s Boiler

1224 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

875-1277

Seafood

L/D

Taranto’s Crawfish, PoBoys & Seafood

12404 John Lee Rd.

Biloxi

392-0990

Seafood

L/D

Terrace Cafe

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi

386-7111

Casino

B/L/D

thirty-two

IP Casino, Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Casino

$$$$

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IP Casino Resort & Spa

Biloxi

436-3000

Casino

$$$$

Tiffin Inn Pancake House Restaurant

9415 Highway 49

Gulfport

863-4426

American

B/L/D

Toro Sushi Bar

3516 Sangani Blvd., Suite J

D’Iberville

392-6886

Japanese

L/D

Tradewind Marketplace

Isle Casino Hotel

Biloxi

436-4753

Casino

B/L/D

Trapani’s Eatery

833 Highway 90, #3

Bay St Louis

467-8570

Regional

$$$$

L/D

Trattoria Pasta Italia

1621 30th Ave.

Gulfport

863-4600

Italian

$$$

Triple Nickle Diner

13031 Highway 603

Bay St. Louis

466-5755

American

B/L/D

Tugus Restaurant

6909 Highway 613

Moss Point

474-9910

Regional

L/D

Tuscany Steaks and Seafood

Hollywood Casino

Bay St Louis

467-9257

Casino

$$$$

Uncle Joe’s Pizza & Wings

16829 Kapalama Dr.

Pass Christian

586-6076

American

L/D

Vegas Mexican Restaurant

2114 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

818-6600

Mexican

L/D

Venues Grill

100 Caillavet St.

Biloxi

432-5770

Regional

Vibe Food & Spirit

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Biloxi

374-7625

Casino

$$$

Vrazel’s Fine Food Restaurant

3206 West Beach Blvd.

Gulfport

863-2229

Regional

$$$$

L/D

Wasabi Japanese Cuisine

2232 Bienville Blvd.

Ocean Springs

818-1908

Japanese

L/D

West End Restaurant

635 Highway 90

Waveland

466-5225

Regional

L/D

White Caps Restaurant

560 Beach Blvd.

Gulfport

863-4652

Regional

L/D

Winter Garden Italian American Bistro

229 Klondyke, Suite A

Long Beach

863-1684

Italian

B/L/D

Yuki’s Japanese Restaurant

2389 Pass Rd.

Biloxi

388-2233

Japanese

L/D

Yun Long Buffet

334 Highway 90

Waveland

467-5698

Chinese

L/D

Cuisine

Price Range

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If you’re looking for the perfect accessory to complete your outfit or the perfect flourish to finish off your home, you are definitely looking in the right spot. Our stores, shops, boutiques, malls, shopping centers, and markets will supply you with the most amazing finds no matter your taste or budget. Regardless of your luck on the golf course or in the casino, you can’t get any luckier when you’re shopping on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

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SHOPPING TO REMEMBER. S AV I N G S T O C E L E B R AT E .

(all area codes 228 unless otherwise noted) CROSSROADS MALL Crossroads Parkway Intersection I-10 & Highway 49 Gulfport, MS 39503

COACH Factory Gap Outlet

Crossroads is located at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Highway 49 and is home to the following retailers: Barnes & Noble, Pier One Imports, Old Navy, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon, Lifeway Christian Stores, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ross Dress For Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Shoe Carnival, Party City, Belk, Hallmark Shop Joy, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Marble Slab Creamery, Planet Beach Tanning Salon, Happy Nails, Nevada Bob’s Golf, Blockbuster Video, Bedding Plus, and many restaurants.

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EDGEWATER MALL 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 39531. www.edgewatermall.com

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Season after season you’ll find your style at Edgewater Mall. Shop four great department stores including Dillard’s, Belk, JC Penney, and Sears plus more than 100 specialty stores, restaurants in the food court, and a carousel! You will find all the current fashion looks in dazzling stores that include Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Hot Topic, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Underground Station, Buckle, Pacific Sunwear, New York & Company, and more. Feed your appetite for great food in our bright, airy food court or in one of three relaxing restaurants. Treat the kids to a ride on the colorful carousel, or let them try the rock climbing wall! Edgewater Mall - Great stores - Great style - Great all-weather shopping - It’s all at the largest enclosed mall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

EDGEWATER VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER 2650 Beach Blvd., Suite 1, Biloxi, 39531. (504) 669-5847

It’s simply better in Ocean Springs, MS!

Edgewater Village Shopping Center is an outside shopping center with the following businesses: Wonder Nails, Kirkland’s, Beach View Wine & Liquor, Sprint, Southern Pastimes Craft & Gift Mall, Books-A-Million, Bedding Plus, Al Fresco Italian Bistro, H&R Block, El Saltillo Mexican Restaurant, Southern MS Urgent Care, Sally Beauty Supply, and more.

PRIME OUTLETS - GULFPORT 10000 Factory Shops Blvd., Gulfport, 39503 (888) 260-7609 or 867-6100, www.primeoutlets.com Visit the Gulf Coast’s premier shopping destination, Prime Outlets – Gulfport. The center hosts over 300,000 square feet of outdoor shopping where you will find your favorite brands including Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, COACH, Banana Republic Factory Store, Ann Taylor Factory Shop, Gap Outlet, Nike Factory Store, American Eagle, and J.Crew Factory Store. With over 60 name-brand stores, Prime Outlets has the dramatic values with all the labels you love at 25-65% off retail prices. Located at the intersection of Highway 49 and Interstate 10, the center is easily accessible. Before shopping, be sure to stop by Guest Services and join the 1Club for additional savings, an exciting preferred shopper program from Prime Outlets. Membership is free. Paying full price is never an option at Prime Outlets!

PROMENADE @ D’IBERVILLE AND LAKEVIEW VILLAGE Intersection I-10 & I-110, Diberville, 39540

...it simply tastes better here ...90 restaurants and bars and entertainment spots to tingle your taste buds Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street • Tourism Bureau 1000 Washington Avenue Ocean Springs, MS 39564

228.875.4424 www.oceanspringschamber.com *Created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Mississippi Development Authority.*

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The Promenade @ D'Iberville is a 700,000 square foot power center, which features Target, Dick"s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Marshall’s, Olive Garden, Pet Smart, specialty shops and restaurants! Lakeview Village features Wal-Mart, Cypress Lanes Bowling, Kangarooz, and many shops!

SINGING RIVER MALL 2800 US Highway 90, Gautier, 39553 Singing River Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall with three anchor stores - Sears, JC Penny, and Belk Department Stores! We also have over 60 specialty shops, five restaurants and much more!

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(all area codes 228 unless otherwise noted)

RECREATIONAL & SPORTING COMPLEXES BILOXI SPORTS COMPLEX 765 Wells Dr., Biloxi 39532. 435-6281 www.biloxi.ms.us The Biloxi Sports Complex is a 70-acre site south of Popp’s Ferry and Cedar Lake Roads and has softball, soccer, and baseball fields. The Complex can be reserved upon availability and fees may apply.

PA system, lighting, concession stand, and restrooms with showers. The Fairgrounds hosts national events such as The Gulf Coast Winter Classic, rodeos, horse shows, concerts, and motocross. The fields adapt easily for rugby matches, model airplane flying, driving ranges, and more. The complex is located 8 miles north of Interstate 10 off Exit 28, and operated under the Parks & Recreation Department of Harrison County.

CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS PO Box 1800, Ocean Springs 39566. 875-6722 www.oceansprings-ms.gov

COMMUNITY CENTERS

HARRISON COUNTY P.O. Drawer CC, Gulfport 39502. 865-4000 co.harrison.ms.us

D’IBERVILLE SPORT COMPLEX 10708 Kajji Dr., D’Iberville 39540. 669-5539 www.diberville.ms.us

CITY OF BILOXI PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PO Box 775, Biloxi 39533. 435-6296. www.biloxi.ms.us

Four little league fields with a 200-foot fence, one senior baseball field with a 345-foot fence, four concession stands that all have press boxes, four buildings for restrooms, eight full size tennis courts, two tennis practice courts, two basketball courts, one recreation building, one 20x40 covered pavilion with picnic tables, plenty of parking, and half-mile walking track with a nicely landscaped playground in the middle.

The Department of Parks and Recreation currently operates and maintains 51 facilities including parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, athletic fields, walking tracks, tennis and basketball courts, the Biloxi Community Center, the Biloxi Natatorium, and the Donal Snyder Center. Parks & Recreation coordinates numerous special events and programs for citizens of all ages, throughout the city.

GULFPORT SPORTSPLEX Main Office, 17200 16th St., Gulfport 39503. 832-3843 www.ci.gulfport.ms.us/leisureservices/sportsplex.htm

CITY OF D’IBERVILLE PARKS & COMPLEX PO Box 6519, D’Iberville 39540. 669-5539 www.diberville.ms.us

The Gulfport SportsPlex is a multi-purpose recreational complex that provides a wide array of recreational/sports opportunities and activities. The SportsPlex covers 250 acres, has nine terraced ball fields with hybrid, sand-based turf, crimson stone infields, scoring towers, four international sized soccer fields and a control center with concessions and restrooms. The Gulfport SportsPlex hosts some of the largest and finest local, state, regional, national tournaments, and World Series Events in the Southeast. Located just off Interstate 10 off the Canal Road Exit, and is owned and operated by the City of Gulfport’s Department of Leisure Services.

D’Iberville Parks & Complex department offers four facilities for private events. The D’Iberville Sport Complex, Rudy Moran Complex, Fountain Pier & the Town Clock park area. Call for fees and availability.

HARRISON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 15321 County Farm Rd., Gulfport 39503. 832-8620 co.harrison.ms.us/departments/parks/index.asp Harrison County Fairgrounds is a multipurpose comprehensive sports and entertainment complex situated on 640 acres. The complex offers a unique combination of events and leisure activities from family picnics to world-class sporting events. The Harrison County Fairgrounds has eight regulation-size soccer fields, three permanent outdoor arenas, 46 RV sites with water and electricity, a covered arena with 130’ x 250’ floor space - encompassing one acre of covered seating with permanent bleachers, eight pads for temporary stalls with electric and water, large warm up area,

CITY OF GULFPORT LEISURE SERVICES PO Box 1780, Gulfport 39502. 868-5882 www.ci.gulfport.ms.us/leisureservices Gulfport Leisure Services operates community centers, recreation centers, facilities and pavilions, and parks and water recreation areas. Centers are staffed and available for rentals. Amenities include: restrooms, kitchens, TV/VCR access, gymnasiums, exercise rooms, meeting spaces, and more.

CITY OF MOSS POINT - PELICAN LANDING MEETING & CONFERENCE CENTER 6217 Highway 613, Moss Point 39556. 474-1406 www.cityofmosspoint.org Majestic views of the Pascagoula River, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, blazing sunsets, and 12,000 square feet of conference and meeting facilities overlook the largest free-flowing river in the lower 48 states —the perfect setting for a small executive retreat for 10 to a reception for up to 500. Either used as one ballroom or divided into three sections, Pelican Landing is the perfect setting for your next meeting or event.

Several City of Ocean Springs public facilities are available for private events. Whether you’re planning a meeting, workshop, concert, wedding reception, party, or dance, there’s an ideal location available. You may rent a facility as early as one year in advance of your event.

Harrison County has constructed community centers to meet the needs of the growing population. These centers are available for parties, proms, and meetings at affordable rates and are conveniently located throughout the county, making them easily accessible to the public. Please contact each community center for rules and fees.

D’IBERVILLE CIVIC CENTER 10395 Automall Pkwy., D’Iberville 39532. 392-3313 GOOD DEEDS COMMUNITY CENTER 15101 Madison St., Gulfport 39501. 867-6552 ISIAH FREDERICKS COMMUNITY CENTER 3312 Martin Luther King Dr., Gulfport 39501. 868-1268 SAUCIER COMMUNITY CENTER (SENIOR’S CENTER ) 24006 1st St., Saucier 39574. 865-4123 SUCCESS COMMUNITY CENTER 12361 School Rd., Saucier, MS 39574 392-5410 WEST HARRISON CIVIC CENTER 4670 West Espy Ave., Long Beach 39560. 864-4116 WOOLMARKET COMMUNITY CENTER 16320 Old Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi 39532. 865-4123 JACKSON COUNTY P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula 39568. 762-6043 www.co.jackson.ms.us Jackson County has 11 community centers. Please call for rules, requirements, and fees.

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transportation getting around

(all area codes 228 unless otherwise noted)

NATIONAL CAR RENTAL

HOTARD MOTORCOACH SERVICES 9257 West Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi 39532 354-8405 or 800-565-8913. www.hotard.com

14035-L Airport Rd., Gulfport 39503 863-5951 or 866-447-8259. www.flygpt.com

www.nationalcar.com Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport 14035 Airport Rd., Gulfport 39503 863-5548 or 888-868-6206

DIAMONDHEAD AIRPORT

NIFTY CAR RENTAL

AIRPORTS GULFPORT-BILOXI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Exit 16 - Interstate 10 - South, Diamondhead 39525 255-0502. www.diamondheadms.org/Airport.htm

OCEAN SPRINGS AIRPORT 8600 Blueberry Rd., Ocean Springs 39564 872-1962. www.oceanspringsairport.com

STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Bay St. Louis 39521 467-7070 or 800-558-1658 www.portandharbor.com/airport

niftycarrental.com 8362 Highway 49, Gulfport 39501 863-9119 or 800-269-1080

THRIFTY CAR RENTAL – 2 LOCATIONS

(Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport 39501)

LITTLE MONEY LIMOUSINE SERVICE

2325 30th St., Gulfport 39501 596-5220

BILOXI CITY CAB

CONTINENTAL/CONTINENTAL EXPRESS

BOULEVARD LIMOUSINE SERVICE

DELTA AIR LINES/DELTA CONNECTION

11551 Lorraine Rd., Gulfport 39501 248-5466. www.boulevardlimo.com

800-221-1212. www.delta.com/home/index.jsp

CASINO HOPPER - COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

NORTHWEST AIRLINES 800-225-2525. www.nwa.com

333 Debuys Rd., Gulfport 39507 896-8080. www.coasttransit.com

SOUTHERN SKYWAYS

CELEBRITY LIMOUSINE

877-2-FLY-SOUTH www.SouthernSkyways.com

US AIRWAYS 800-438-4322. www.usairways.com

CAR RENTAL AGENCIES AVIS RENT A CAR www.avis.com Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport 14035 Airport Rd., Gulfport. 864-7182 or 800-831-2847

BUDGET CAR & TRUCK RENTAL www.budget.com. 800-527-0700 Gulfport: Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, 14035 Airport Rd., 864-5181

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR – 5 LOCATIONS www.budget.com. 800-325-8007 D’Iberville: 11044 Auto Mall Pkwy., 392-6368 Gulfport: 535 Pass Rd., 868-6004 and 4723 Tennessee Ave., 865-0087 Ocean Springs: 2316 Highway 90, 875-0204 Pascagoula: 4403 Chicot St., 762-6431

HERTZ RENT A CAR

LUXURY LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC 181 Lameuse St., Biloxi 39530 392-1984

SOUTHERN COAST TAXI 9470 Creosote Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503 868-7251 or 866-980-8294

VIP LIMOUSINES, LLC 4263 Popps Ferry Rd., D’Iberville 39540 348-0076 or 348-2019. www.limos.com

There’s something for everyone on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

333 Debuys Rd., Gulfport 39507 896-8080. www.coasttransit.com

D’IBERVILLE CITY TAXI SERVICE 4300 Popps Ferry Rd., Suite B, Biloxi 39532 424-7381

EXCLUSIVE TAXI PO Box 6864, D’Iberville, 39540 861-3274 or 323-0339

GOLDEN GULF LIMOUSINE SERVICE 880 Barthes St., Biloxi 39531 374-5466 or 800-738-5466. www.goldengulflimo.com

GREEN CAB TAXI 335 Jim Money Rd., Biloxi 39532 324-8776. www.biloxitaxi.net

GREYHOUND BUS LINES 190 Reynoir St., Biloxi 39530 436-4335 or 800-231-2222. www.greyhound.com

HOLMES MOTORS & SERVICE

HOTARD AIRPORT SHUTTLE

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6104 Tate St., Bay St. Louis 39520 342-6636

COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

GULF COAST TRANSPORTATION, LLC

1980 Bayou View Cir., Gautier 39553 216-5314. www.lincolnondemandlimo.com

2421 South Shore Dr., Biloxi 39532 388-1384 or 877-826-4445. www.gcww.com/celebrity

www.hertz.com 14035 Airport Rd., Gulfport 39502 863-2761 or 800-654-3131

www.holmesmotors.com 10651 Boney Ave., D’Iberville 39532 392-4054 or 800-836-7513

3803 25th Ave., Gulfport 39501 396-1212 or 669-7876. www.kinglimobiloxi.com

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

800-433-7300. www.aa.com

800-525-0280. www.continental.com/Default.asp

KING LIMO

LINCOLN ON DEMAND LIMOUSINE

2505 Pass Rd., Biloxi 39530 385-7777 or 392-1111. www.biloxicitycab.com

AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES

4121 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs 39564 875-7197 or 762-3003

www.thrifty.com. 800-847-4389 Gulfport: 9415 Highway 49, Holiday Inn – Airport, 864-0762 or Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, 214-4253

AIRPORT-CASINO-MILITARY TAXI SERVICE

AIRLINES

JACKSON COUNTY CAB

MOTOR COACH & RECEPTIVE SERVICES • • • • •

Motor Coach Transportation & Charters Step on Guides Receptive Operator Customized Group Tour Itineraries Meeting & Convention Services

HOTARD AIRPORT SHUTTLE • Scheduled Individual & Group Transportation to and from Gulfport/Biloxi Airport

990 Honalo Pl., Diamondhead 39525 255-7224 or 800-366-8115. www.gulfcoasttransportation.com

9257 West Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi 39532 354-8401 or 800-565-8913

228-354-8401 • 800-565-8913 email: Biloxi@Hotard.com

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) - The gateway to the Gulf Coast and the easiest way to fly. From GPT, you can get to anywhere in the world, and our service, low fares and convenience are unmatched. You will spend less time walking and waiting in line and more time at your destination. With our newly expanded terminal facility and many new state-of-the-art amenities, the choice to fly from GPT has never been easier.

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150 miles to Jackson, MS

60 miles to New Orleans, LA

Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau 228-896-6699 or 888-467-4853 www.gulfcoast.org For more information on the Bay. St. Louis area (Hancock County) visit mswestcoast.org or call 800-466-9048

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of the Mississippi Gulf Coast MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM & CONVENTION CENTER

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST ATTRACTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

60 miles to Mobile, AL

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44 45.

For more information on the Ocean Springs area (Jackson County) visit oceanspringschamber.com or call 228-875-4424

46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51.

Historic Bay St. Louis Train Depot St. Rose De Lima Church St. Augustine Seminary & Grotto South Mississippi Speedway Wolf River Canoes/Natural Adventures Kayaks Harrison County Fairgrounds The Friendship Oak Tree Long Beach Harbor Long Beach Charter Boats Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport Dragway Gulf Island Waterpark DeSoto National Forest Trails Gulfport Harbor Gulfport Charter Boats Ship Island Excursions DeSoto National Forest Trails (Bethel ATV & Bicycle, Big Foot Horse, Tuxachanie Hiking) Center for Marine Education & Research Harrison County Skate Park & Inline Hockey Complex Life’s A Beach Rentals (seasonal) (Debuys Road & Hwy. 90) Beach Bums Rentals (seasonal) (In front of Edgewater Mall) Gulf Islands National Seashore – Fort Massachusetts Get Wet Beach Rentals (seasonal) (In front of MS Coast Coliseum) Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home Biloxi Natatorium Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Lighthouse Ski & Sky Rentals (seasonal) (In front of Biloxi Lighthouse) Biloxi Tour Train Hurricane Katrina Tree Sculptures Kangarooz Family Center Green Woods Stables Biloxi Town Green Hurricane Katrina Memorial Saenger Theatre Biloxi Small Craft Harbor-USS Biloxi Bell/USS Biloxi Mast Biloxi Charter Boats Biloxi Shrimping Trip Hurricane Camille Memorial Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum & Biloxi Schooner Pier Complex Point Cadet Marina & Charter Boats Crooked Feather Sculpture Ocean Springs Harbor & Charter Boats Deer Island Fishing & Tours – Ms. Biggy Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Mainstreet & Visitors Center SkateZone South Coast Paddling Company Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center for Arts and Education Shearwater Pottery Gulf Island National Seashore Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial/WWII/USS Tullibee Memorial

OFF MAP HANCOCK COUNTY • NASA Space Center - Stennisphere -Stennis, MS • Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS • Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company - Kiln, MS • Cool Breeze Aviation - Kiln, MS • McCloud Park - Kiln, MS OFF MAP JACKSON COUNTY • Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge - Gautier, MS • Eco-Tours of South Mississippi - Gautier, MS • McCoy’s River & Marsh Tours - Moss Point, MS • Pascagoula River Audubon Center - Moss Point, MS • Scranton Nature Center - Pascagoula, MS • Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Airboat - Moss Point, MS • Grand Bay National Estuarine Center - Moss Point, MS

MUSEUMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum Kate Lobrano House The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art West End Hose Company No. 3 Museum & Fire Educational Center Walter Anderson Museum of Art

OFF MAP JACKSON COUNTY • GI MuseumOcean Springs, MS • Singing River Art GalleryPascagoula, MS GOLF COURSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

The Bridges Pass Christian Isles The Oaks Windance NCBC Pine Bayou Grand Bear Bayou Vista Great Southern Dogwood Sunkist KAFB Bay Breeze Fallen Oak Gulf Hills

OFF MAP HANCOCK COUNTY • Diamondhead/Cardinal & Pine Diamondhead, MS OFF MAP JACKSON COUNTY • The Preserve - Vancleave, MS • St. Andrews - Ocean Springs, MS • Shell Landing - Gautier, MS • MS National - Gautier, MS • Pascagoula - Pascagoula, MS • Whispering Pines - Hurley, MS CASINOS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Silver Slipper Hollywood Island View Treasure Bay Beau Rivage Hard Rock Grand Biloxi Isle - Biloxi IP Boomtown Palace SHOPPING MALLS

1. 2. 3. 4.

Prime Outlets Mall Crossroads Mall Edgewater Mall & Edgewater Village D'Iberville Promenade & Lakeview Village

OFF MAP JACKSON COUNTY • Singing River Mall - Gautier, MS

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Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228-875-4211 Toll-Free 866-875-4211

GUCMIG091

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Fun And Games

Casinos, Golf, Beaches and Fishing

Shop and Dine Many unique artists’ creations, specialty shops and restaurants

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Mississippi’s West Coast Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead and Waveland

Call or visit our website for information.

1-800-466-9048

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