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STAYCATIONS
TrainTastic.
Coastal Mississippi features countless museums showcasing the coastal heritage, hands-on science, historical figures, and heroic veterans. You can find something that interests people of all ages in each coastal city to tour or spend the day in, which is one reason the Coast has always been a popular destination for passionate history buffs.
For unique historical insights, visit the Biloxi Lighthouse, Maritime
& Seafood Industry Museum, Coastal Mardi Gras Museum, Gulfport Museum of History, Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, Mississippi Shipbuilding and Maritime Center, La Pointe-Krebs Museum, Waveland’s Ground Zero Museum, and Beauvoir and the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library. And don’t forget to add the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the G.I. Museum to your list as well. For hands- on science centers, check out TrainTastic, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, and INFINITY Space Center.
From artisan masters to local painters and sculptors, immersing yourself in cultural masterpieces is as easy as it is inspiring. Throughout the Coast, you’ll find original, authentic artwork in all media at galleries such as the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Dusti Bonge Art Exhibition, and Alice Moseley Folk Art & Antique Museum.
INFINITY Space Center.
Alice Moseley Folk Art & Antique Museum.
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