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PLAN YOUR PLAY
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While planning your trip, enjoy these fun facts
and make the most of your stay with these
must-see locations and events on the Coast!
DID YOU know?
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1. CRUISIN’ THE COAST
Cruisin’ the Coast, “America’s Largest Block Party,” is a festival to celebrate
antique, classic and hot rod vehicles. In 2024, the festival had 9,961 registrants
from 45 states, Canada, Germany, and Puerto Rico.
Cruisin’ Tip: Be sure to check the
event schedule at cruisinthecoast.com
for daily events and entertainment!
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2. PETER ANDERSON
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL®
The Peter Anderson Festival, founded over 40
years ago in honor of Ocean Springs potter Peter
Anderson, attracts over 100,000 people annually
and has earned accolades including “Top 20
Events” by the Southeast Tourism Society.
3. MARY MAHONEY’S
Mary Mahoney’s Old French House
opened its historic dining location
on May 7, 1964. The French House
was built in 1737 and served as
headquarters for the Louisiana
Territory.
4. THE BURIAL
The movie “The Burial,” starring
Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx, is
a legal drama loosely based on the
true story of a Coastal Mississippi
funeral home owner, Jeremiah
O’Keefe, who sued a large funeral
home corporation, Loewen Group,
in 1995.
Coastal Tip: Arrive at the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
early and pick up your limited edition commemorative T-shirt.
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