Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions

The Gulf Coast offers many fun attractions and water parks.
Visit historic places, Ship Island, or one of many museums.

A complete list is below of what the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers.

We also have a short video of some of the attractions and invite you to watch it here.

Aces High Parasail Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 432-9200 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Operating modern winch boat on the coast, providing totally dry take offs and landings. Fun for the whole family, no experience needed.

Beach Bums Parasail 1731 James Street, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-7280 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED A 29' winch boat with a platform on the rear deck. See the beautiful coastline from high in the sky!

Beauvoir Manor- Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library 2244 Beach Blvd, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 388-9074 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Open daily Mar-Oct, 9:00am to 5:00pm; Nov-Feb, 9:00am. Retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Includes Beauvoir House, Presidential Library, Confederate Museum, historic civil war cemetery, scheduled events, re-enactments, store. Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier and gift shop

Biloxi Mardi Gras Museum 119 Rue Magnolia, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6245 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Open Mon-Sat 11:00am to 4:00pm. Located in the historic Magnolia Hotel, Biloxi's Mardi Gras Museum traces the three hundred year history of the celebration of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. On display are costumes, photographs and memorabilia of carnival celebrations along the coast.

Biloxi Schooners 119 Beach Blvd, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6320 Sail the Mississippi Sound and then the lovely waters of the Gulf of Mexico aboard one of these dramatic replica schooners, or just enjoy looking at them from terra firma. Oyster schooners, known as "white-winged queens," were common sights on these waters throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, until marine engines were introduced. They feature two graceful masts that reach heights of 65 feet. Special 2-hour trips are available, offering great scenery as well as information about Biloxi's colorful maritime history.

Councilor Oak 360 Beach Blvd Tullis-Toledano Manor, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6293 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Located on the grounds of the historic Tullis-Toledano Manor, this massive tree is one of the largest and oldest of the area's sprawling live oaks. Many visitors visit the home just to get a picture of the Councilor, which was growing long before the settlers landed. Legend has it that the early French settlers and the Native Americans that lived in the area concluded treaties beneath the Councilor's looming branches.

Get Wet Section C of Sand Beach- HWY 90, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 897-5481 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Jet skis, aqua cycles, chair and umbrella rentals conveniently located right on Biloxi's beautiful white beach

HURRICANE KATRINA MEMORIAL Town Green Hwy 90, BILOXI, MS Phone - () Extreme Makeover, and local contractors build and dedicated the Hurricane Katrina Memorial on February 15, 2006. Located on Biloxi's Town Green where the Historic Visitors Center stood.

J L Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium 115 Beach Blvd, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 374-5550 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED 44,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico tank and 47 other aquariums, touch tank, changing art/educational exhibits, films, gift shop. Group programs by reservation. Open Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission charged.

LUCKY DUCK AMPHIBIOUS TOURS SHARKHEADS SOUVIENRS HWY 90, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 297-DUCK Come make a SPLASH aboard the Mississippi Gulf Coasts’ newest attraction. Enjoy a funny, musical, personally narrated tour aboard our United States Coast Guard Certified Amphibious Bus! Fun and safe for all ages, our tour will captivate you by sharing the colorful history, culture and wildlife of the Coast. Departs 3 times daily, call for info.

LUCKY DUCK- AMPHIBIOUS TOURS SHARKHEADS SOUVIENRS HWY 90, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 297-DUCK Come make a SPLASH aboard the Mississippi Gulf Coasts’ newest attraction. Enjoy a funny, musical, personally narrated tour aboard our United States Coast Guard Certified Amphibious Bus! Fun and safe for all ages, our tour will captivate you by sharing the colorful history, culture and wildlife of the Coast. Departs 3 times daily, call for info.

Magic Golf 1785 Beach Blvd, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 432-0635 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Family amusement park with two 18 hole minature golf courses, go-carts, batting cages, bumper cars, kiddie and adult rides, arcade, concession stand. Year round 10-10 daily

Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum 115 First St, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6320 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Open year-round Mon-Sat 9:00am to 4:30pm; open Sun 12:00 to 4:00pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tour an extraordinary collection of priceless photographs and artifacts that tell a story from the time of the first Indian residents to the growth as a world-renowned seafood processing center. With a million expansion/renovation we have over 10,000 sq ft of exhibit area, state of the art amphitheatre, hurricane museum within a museum and a research library and gift shop. Admission charged, groups rates available with reservations. Handicapped accessible

OHR-O'KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART 136 G.E. Ohr Street, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 374-5547 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED World Renowned as the Mad Potter, his art pottery and way out style is more than an art exhibit it's an experience. There are art exhibits to see: the Museum's collection of Ohr Pottery, local artists, sculptural renditions of the Potter, major cutting-edge art exhibits in the Lila Wallace Gallery, and works by talented local artists. Books about Ohr, Gehry and ceramics, as well as the finest in original contemporary pottery, are available for purchase in Ohriginals, the Museum Store.

Ole Biloxi Tour Train Porter Ave and Beach Blvd Leaves from Biloxi Light, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 374-8687 BILOXI. For a thorough look at the attractions and sights that make Biloxi unique, take this 90-minute tour that hits all of the most fascinating stops. Board the train at Biloxi's famous lighthouse, and then sit back and enjoy the scenery from the open-air tram as a guide tells you about the area's fabled past. See historic homes, learn about the seafood industry and the growth of casinos, and stop at Tullis-Toledano Manor for a quick tour. A great way to become acquainted with the area and its heritage. Reservations taken only a week before.

Pierre D Lemoyne Near Lighthouse Hwy 90, BILOXI, MS Phone - () Pierre LeMoyne (Sieur d'Iberville) Stands in front of what remains of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce. Pierre is one of the two French - Canadian soldier/explorers that discovered the Biloxi area, on thier trip to discover the southern entrance to the Mississippi River.

Slippery Sam's Inc- WATER PARK 1782 Beach Blvd, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-3140 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Family water park, 3 flumes water slide, concession stand, kiddie pool and bumper boats. Daily 10 to 9. Group rates for 10 or more

The Biloxi Light House HWY 90 & HOWARD AVE, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6293 CONFIRMED STILL STANDING- CALL FOR OPENING INFORMATIONLocated at Hwy 90 and Howard Avenue the Biloxi Lighthouse has stood thru all storms that have threatened our Gulf Coast. First lit in 1848 and is still operational. Our keepers quarters are not still in operation but we are open to tours. For a small, fee. Owned and operated by the City of Biloxi. Call 228-435-6244 for hours and prices.

The Biloxi Little Theater 220 Lee Street, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 432-8543 The Biloxi Little Theatre -- Founded 1946 Welcomes You to The 56th Season of Your Community Theater. Located in the Eastern end of "Ole" Biloxi. The Playhouse is in a Historic building just south of the Biloxi Municipal Stadium, a few blocks north of the beautiful Deer Island cut on Lee St. The ongoing renovations to the former Community Center, i. e., handicap accessibility, carpeted entrance, lobby, and aisles, dual air conditioning and heating, lighted patrolled & handicap parking areas, new main curtain, and vinyl siding has allowed our members and patrons to enjoy the highest quality of entertainment in comfort and security. Due to your generosity, more improvements are planned this season and every season in the future. Thanks to our members, patrons, benefactors, and angels, last season Biloxi Little Theatre was able to provide a venue for many of our local "Veterans" and the theater experience to countless First Timers. We have even adopted the phrase BLT - Best Live Theatre to exemplify this ideology.

The Old Brick House 622 Bayview Ave, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6121 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Overlooking the Back bay, the Old Brick house is an example of the mingling of french colonial and American building traditions in Biloxi. The house sits on property once owned by Jean Baptiste carquotte, who received a land grant from the Spanish government in 1784. Saved from neglect by Biloxi's garden clubs in the 1950's, the house is now owned by the City of biloxi and operated as a historic house museum and community gathering place.

The Pleasant Reed House 136 G.E. Ohr Street, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 374-5547 DESTROYED BY HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED The story of America is usually told through the lives of rich and powerful people in our nation's history; but a major part of the great fabric that is the American experience has been woven by the common men and women whose combined determination, hard work, and ideals helped to define the American Dream and make it a reality for their families. Pleasant and Georgia Reed were such people, add they made their contribution to American history in spite of incredible odds. The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum and its partner, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, are pleased to have the opportunity to share the Reed family's story with the public

The Saenger Theater 170 Reynior Street, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6291 When constructed in 1929, the Biloxi Saenger Theater was hailed as "gem of the coast." Originally host to early sound films, traveling shows and vaudeville, the Saenger Theatre is now a performing arts center for the Gulf Coast

Tullis- Tuledano Manor 360 Beach Blvd Biloxi, BILOXI, MS Phone - (228) 435-6293 DESTROYED BY HURRICANE KATRINA, THE GRAND CASINO BARGE NOW SITS WHERE THE BEAUTIFUL MANSION SAT FOR 100'S OF YEARS.Please Call for Reservations and Tour Prices. Built in 1856 as a wedding present for Matilde Pradat by her husband Christoval Toledano, Tullis-Toledano Manor is a striking example of Greek Revival architecture. Constructed on a French plan with rich architectural detail, the house is furnished in a period style to interpret Biloxi's antebellum history. Badly damaged by Hurricane Camille in 1969, Tullis and its beautiful grounds were purchased by the City of Biloxi in 1975 and restored as a historic house museum and recreational area.

MS Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge 7200 Crane Ln, GAUTIER, MS Phone - (228) 497-6322 Home of the endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane and its rare and unique wet pine savanna habitat. Located a half-mile north of I-10, Exit 61, Gautier. Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Fun Time USA 1300 Beach Dr, GULFPORT, MS Phone - (228) 896-7315 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Fun for all ages while looking at the white sand and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Bumper boats, mini golf, go karts, tilt-a-whirl, bumper cars, prize winning arcade, and children's rides. Free parking and grounds admission.

Harrison County Skate Park and Hockey Complex 269 Debuys Rd, GULFPORT, MS Phone - (228) 896-9206 Ramps for aggressive inline skating & skateboarding. 4 sections (advanced) 12 foot 1/4 pipes to 4 foot 1/4 pipes, (cement bowl) 10 foot deep, (half pipe) 1 14-foot half pipe and 1 6-foot half pipe, and beginner. Tue-Fri 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Sat 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sun 12:00 noon to 6:00pm, summer hours Tue-Sat 10:00am to 8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center 246 Dolan Ave, GULFPORT, MS Phone - (228) 897-6039 HEAVILY DAMAGED BY KATRINA BUT REBUILDING, PLAN TO RE-OPEN MAY 6, 2006 The only interactive children's museum in Mississippi, this center caused a sensation when it opened its doors in 1998. No kid under 12 should miss this hands-on facility, which includes interactive exhibits on everything from health and history to art, careers, trees, tornadoes, the shipping industry and much more. Experience the 1890s in the History Attic, climb the Super Colossal Climbing Structure, defy gravity on the gravity cycle, and make a video of yourself reading the days news. Something to pique every child's interest.

Marine Life Oceanarium-Joseph T. Jones Memorial Pa GULFPORPORT HARBOR HWY 90, GULFPORT, MS Phone - (228) 864-2511 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Open year round, features dolphin shows, sea lion skits and exotic birds, divers feeding giant sea turtles, a 15 minute Harbor Train ride, and a sea lion picture session. Summer hours 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; winter hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Groups welcome. New Dolphin Interaction Program, reservations/additional fee required

Ship Island Excursions/Pan Isles Inc. Gulfport Small Craft Harbor/Jones Park, GULFPORT, MS Phone - (228) 864-1014 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED Daily passenger ferry to Gulf Island National Seashore. Cruising March through October. Dolphin sightings, tour Fort Massachusetts. Excellent swimming, shelling, birding. Food service available.

Wolf River Canoe & Kayak 21652 Tucker Rd, LONG BEACH, MS Phone - (228) 4527666 Canoe and Kayak Trips - Enjoy a beautiful and scenic trip winding down the Wolf River

Crooked Feather Davidson Park East Hwy 90, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS Phone - (228) 875-4424 Thirty foot sculpture depicting Ocean Springs original colony of the American Indian.

Historic L&N Train Depot & Visitors Center 1000 Washington Ave, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS Phone - (228) 875-4424 L&N Depot Built in 1907 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The original train depot is now home of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

Marshall Park Located at Robinson & Washington Ave., OCEAN SPRINGS, MS Phone - () Spend the day relaxing under majestic trees which scatter the grounds of the park. Site of the original town bandstand stands

Shearwater Pottery 102 Shearwater Dr., OCEAN SPRINGS, MS Phone - (228) 875-7320 Founded by Peter Anderson in 1928, featuring works by Anderson family members. Suffered losses due to Hurricane Katrina, please click on the link for more updates and photos about Shearwater Pottery

Alligator Farm and Airboat Rides 10300 Highway 90, PASCAGOULA, MS Phone - (228) 475-6026 Enclosed boardwalk allows visitors to feed the alligators and view them up close. Alligators, airboat tours, endangered species, osprey nesting, beavers & more. Mon-Sat 9:00am to 6:00pm, Sun 1:00 to 5:00pm.

Buccaneer State Park 1150 South Beach Blvd, WAVELAND, MS Phone - (228) 467-3822 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA- CURRENTLY CLOSED A five acre facility with wave pool, double waterslide, kiddie pool for non-swimmers, The Sea Dog Grill; large sun deck, locker rental, tubes and lots of shade. Sand play area. New minature golf course. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day 11:00 am to 6:45 pm.