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history of the celebra- tion of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. See costumes, photographs and memorabilia.
119 Rue Magnolia Biloxi, MS
(228) 435-6308 biloxi.ms.us
Maritime &
Seafood Industry Museum 30 50
“Ship in a Bottle” maritime museum with one-of-a-kind exhibits and rare artifacts telling 300 years of history.
115 1st Street
Biloxi, MS
(228) 435-6320 maritimemuseum.org
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum 25
Home to three different model railroad train ta- ble layouts: HO, O, and N. There are 5 running, elevated G scale trains for kids to enjoy. Open Tue-Sat noon to 5pm. 504 Pass Rd
Gulfport, MS (228) 284-5731 mcmrcm.org
Ocean Springs Museum of History 51 More than 500 docu- ments dating back to 1898 tell of old families, the turpentine industry and Native American artifacts. Open Mon-Fri 9am to 4:30pm. Closed noon to 1pm.
Mary C. Cultural Center,
1600 Government St Second Floor
Ocean Springs, MS (228) 215-0710 osmuseum.com
Ohr-O’Keefe
Museum of Art 45 Museum designed by Frank Gehry featuring rotating regional and national art exhibits in 6 different buildings. Open Tue-Sat 10am
- 5pm.
386 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS
(228) 374-5547 georgeohr.org
Scranton Nature Center 71
Hands-on exhibit of sea life, birds, mammals, rocks, minerals, fossils and insects. Daily 10am to 4pm.
3928 Nathan Hale Drive - I.G. Levy Park PO Drawer 908 Pascagoula, MS
(228) 938-6612 cityofpascagoula.com
Walter Anderson Museum of Art 51 Museum featuring watercolors, draw- ings, oils, block prints, ceramics, and carvings by the Anderson brothers. Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun 12:30-4:30pm.
510 Washington Ave Ocean Springs, MS (228) 872-3164 walteranderson museum.org
War & Peace - The T.F. Monti Private Model Collection 3 Collection of nearly 4,000 handmade airplanes, rockets, tanks, jeeps, ships, automobiles, trucks, horse drawn wagons, fire engines, and figure models. Mon-Fri 1pm- 3pm or by appoint- ment.
117B Highway 90 Waveland, MS (228) 216-7409 tfmonti.com
NATURE TOURS
Eco-Tours of
South Mississippi 69 Interpretive tours of the natural habitats of the Pascagoula River or the coastal barrier islands. Three-day/ two-night adventures available. Reservations required.
Gautier City Park - Mary Walker Bayou
Gautier, MS (228) 297-8687 ecotoursofsouth mississippi.com
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 75
Nature tourism with birding, bug, butterfly watching and nature photography. Pack a lunch, bring fishing poles, canoes or kayaks and enjoy. Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm.
6005 Bayou Heron Rd Moss Point, MS
(228) 475-7047 grandbaynerr.org
Gulf Coast Gator Ranch & Airboat Tours 75
See some of the oldest and largest alligators on 105 acres bordering the Grand Bay Estuary and/or take an airboat ride through the Pascagoula swamp. Year-round- weather permitting.
10300 Highway 90 Moss Point, MS (228) 475-6026 (866) 954-2867 airboatswamptours ofmississippi.com
McCoy’s River & Marsh Tours 68 Nature tours of the Pascagoula River. Reservations required. Year-round - weather permitting. Pascagoula River Audubon Center 7001 Frank Griffin Rd Moss Point, MS
(228) 219-4583
Friendship Oak
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