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Biloxi Travel Guide
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| Biloxi |
Once
a sleepy Gulf Coast resort area, Biloxi
and its nearby neighbor Gulfport are now dominated by casinos.
Neon lights are flashing, and there is a definite fervor about
the place. The casinos operate 24 hours a day, and most offer
the usual mix of entertainment and reasonably priced eats
that help to bring in the gamblers. One of the most prominent
resorts is the Beau Rivage, a 32-story hotel and casino that
has already become a landmark along the coast. It includes
the Biloxi Grand Theater, one of the area's entertainment
showplaces.
Even if you're lured to this area by gambling, find time to
explore some of the other attractions. Beaches have anchored
the coastal tourism business for decades: Long strands of
white sand can be enjoyed near both Gulfport and Biloxi. In
addition, Biloxi is one of the state's oldest communities
(established by the French in 1699), so it has many historic
homes and buildings. An excellent walking tour begins downtown.
Two vintage structures of note are the Old Lighthouse, built
in 1847 and shipped to Biloxi in 1848, and Mary Mahoney's
Old French House Restaurant, built in 1737 and containing
its original slave quarters (the food at the restaurant is
excellent).
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| Biloxi
Travels & Tours |
Slippery Sam's
Family water park with three flumes, a water slide, speed
slide, kiddie pool, and bumper boats.
Annual Country Cajun Crawfish Festival
Over 15,000 pounds of crawfish combined with major country
and Cajun talent, carnival rides, vendors.
Biloxi Natatorium
Swim year-round in this public indoor/outdoor swimming pool.
High Times Charters
Fishes and sleeps six people for rig fishing, parties, bottom
fishing, overnight trips, and trolling.
Time In Family Fun Center
Indoor putt-putt golf and a two-story soft playground.
Magic Golf
Family amusement park with go-carts, batting cages, arcade,
concession stand, adult and kid's rides.
Green Woods Stables
82 acres of beautiful wooded riding trails. Ride on a guided
or unaccompanied trail ride. Riders must be experienced
to ride unaccompanied. The Green Woods Stables is a quick
and easy drive from Biloxi.
Old Brick House
Saved from neglect by the ladies of Biloxi's Garden Clubs,
the Old Brick House is now an historic house museum. It
is an example of the mingling of French Colonial and American
building traditions in Biloxi.
Anytime Fishing Charters
Fishes six and sleeps four people for rig fishing, parties,
bottom fishing, surf fishing, and trolling.
Get Wet
Jet skis, aqua cycles, chair and umbrella rentals conveniently
located right on Biloxi's beautiful white beach.
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| Nature
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| Biloxi's
fishing heritage -- it was once the center of the fishing
industry on the Gulf Coast -- is on display in the Maritime
and Seafood Industry Museum. We recommend this museum, if
for no other reason than to see the 30-minute film on Hurricane
Camille, which devastated parts of the state in 1969. Today,
Biloxi and Gulfport both serve as the headquarters for deep-sea
fishing charters, which take advantage of the excellent
conditions off the coast. If you prefer your sports on land,
plenty of golf courses can be found in the area.
The last stop along the Mississippi coast is Pascagoula.
Once a bustling lumber port, Pascagoula, like its western
neighbors, has settled into a summer-resort existence. While
in town, visit the Old Spanish Fort on the shores of Krebs
Lake. The structure is neither Spanish nor a fort, but it
is one of the oldest existing buildings in the region, built
in 1718. You can glimpse the shrimper's way of life aboard
the Scranton, a former shrimp boat (now on dry land) that
contains a small museum and several marine-life exhibits.
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