Mississippi's Gulf Coast
Welcome to Mississippi's Gulf Coast, a place you can take your life for a spin!
Considered the best kept secret in America, the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers picturesque, white-sand beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico; exciting, fun-filled outdoor activities; championship golf courses; taste-tantalizing cuisine; plentiful shopping; and must-see cultural attractions. Mississippi's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of offerings that'll surely please everyone, Mississippi's Gulf Coast is undoubtedly a remarkable place to call home.
Try your luck at one of our resort casinos, open 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. From the hottest, newest slots and video poker machines to exciting table games, you'll uncover a vast array of casino action. For a delicious meal, you never have to go far. Each casino has up to nine restaurants on property, which ensures cuisine diverse enough to please everyone's palate. Don't forget to bring your golf clubs (you can rent some if you forget) since many of the resort casinos offer championship golf courses. Need to relax? Spend the day at the spa. The casinos are also home to big name concerts and entertainers, Las Vegas style shows and nightly entertainment.
For outdoor fun, Mississippi's Gulf Coast can't be beat. With over 200 species of fish- including mackerel, snapper, and grouper, indigenous to the Gulf of Mexico- deep-sea fishing charters, shrimping trips, and fishing in the area's many lakes and rivers are a must for residents on the Mississippi's Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast's temperate climate affords virtually year-round outdoor activities, including golfing, hiking, camping and boating.
Lush fairways, manicured greens, and breathtaking views are just a few of the reasons why Mississippi's Gulf Coast is nicknamed "The Golf Coast." With over twenty championship courses, there are courses to challenge golfers of all skill levels. An annual average temperature of 68° ensures golfers can indulge in year-round play. Undoubtedly, Mississippi's Gulf Coast is a golfer's paradise.
For a breathtaking, unforgettable view, drive along the coast, where the Gulf of Mexico's gentle waters nestle against twenty-six miles of white-sand beaches adorned with graceful oaks. Beyond the beach you'll discover antebellum homes and historic neighborhoods that provide lessons in notable architecture and history.
Art and history's roots run deep in Mississippi's Gulf Coast. A visit to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA), opened in 1991 in historic Ocean Springs, is an enchanting and unique experience. WAMA is dedicated to the celebration of the works of Walter Anderson (1903-1965), American Master, whose depictions of plants, animals, and people of the Gulf Coast have placed him among the forefront of American painters of the Twentieth Century. Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library, is also located in Biloxi. Gulfport is home to CEC & Seabee Memorial Museum.
Mississippi's Gulf Coast hosts plentiful family attractions. The fun-filled Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, which was selected as one of the USA's top 50 children's museums, offers hands-on fun where children can crank a crane, touch a tornado, sort seafood, and a myriad of other fun-filled amusements. During the summer, daily excursions are available to Ship Island, part of Gulf Islands National Sea Shore. Visitors can enjoy high quality beaches, play in Gulf surf and tour Fort Massachusetts. Tours are also available at StenniSphere, Stennis Space Center’s visitor center, which features more than 14,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, entertaining and educational stage shows and displays reflecting the history and mission of NASA. Still looking for more to do? Try Gulf Islands Water Park, canoe and kayak rentals, horseback riding and the Gulfport Dragway.
If your looking for great shopping, you've come to the right place. Edgewater Mall and Edgewater Village feature a mix of department stores and specialty boutiques. Prime Outlets in Gulfport offers over 80 famous, brand name stores offering outlet prices. Crossroads Mall has over 600,000 square feet of shopping. Throughout Harrison County, there are numerous charming specialty boutiques, antiques stores and even flea markets.
Those seeking a festival won't have to look far. With the wealth of festivities, some locals say that the Gulf Coast has a celebration for every crustacean. Certainly, the abundance of fresh seafood – crabs, shrimp, oysters, fish, crawfish – is reason enough to have a party, isn't it?
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