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From space exploration to crabbing from the seawall, visitors can have it all in a compact area with spacious green spaces to savor all experiences on Mississippi's West Coast. Everything and nothing is traditional about Mississippi's West Coast, eclectic shopping for fashion, art and mementos, browsing through the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum or the Kate Lobrano House to better understand the area's history. A long walk on the beach, the excitement of gaming, your senses are never assaulted, but intrigued and energized by all of your choices.

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Beachfront Walking and Bike Path
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Concrete paved walking, jogging, and bike path. Washington Avenue American Legion pier, Bay St Louis to Garfield Ladner Pier, Waveland. Track is 3 miles one way. Hwy 90 up Dunbar Avenue to North Beach Blvd is 1.5 miles. Beautiful scenery everywhere.
Address: Beachfront area , Bay St. Louis to Waveland, MS
Phone: 228-463-9222 /800-466-9048
Biloxi Shrimping Trip
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See how, why and what is caught on a REAL shrimp Trip! Operating since 1955, expect education, adventure, and entertainment throughout the Living Marine Adventure Cruise. The tour takes you to the protected waters between Deer Island and the Biloxi Shoreline. Admission: Adult $15.00 - Child $10.00.
Address: Slip 104 Biloxi Small Craft Harbor * 693 Beach Blvd , Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: 1-800-289-7908 /228-385-1182
Website: www.biloxishrimpingtrip.com
Buccaneer State Park
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Historic Restoration in process. The park is set to re-open in Summer 2011. A favorite among locals and travelers, the park will boast beaches, campsites, RV sites, waterpark, pool, laundry facilities and more.
Address: 1150 South Beach Blvd , Waveland, MS 39576
Phone: 228-467-3822
Crosby Arboretum
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Admission: Adults $4 - Children under 12 $2. Environmental/educational, pathways and boardwalks, pine forests, and grassy savanna. Pinecote Pavilion, by Fay Jones, peaceful pond surrounded by native plants.
Address: 370 Ridge Road , Picayune, MS 39466
Phone: 601-799-2311
Website: www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu
Gulf Islands Waterpark
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Admission: Full day pass $27.95. Under 42" tall $19.95. Featuring miles of Soak'N Fun including a wavepool, lazy river, water slides, kiddie area. Free parking, private. cabanas, live concerts, dive-in movies, teen parties and more. Group reservations one week in advance.
Address: I-10 at Exit 49 North to Landon Road , Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 228-328-1266
Website: www.gulfislandswaterpark.com
Kiln, Mississippi
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This country community is the home of Brett Favre, famed football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Wonderful restaurants, Equestrian Arena, McLeod Park, Stennis International Airport and the Lazy Magnolia Brewery are worth the short drive just North of Interstate 10.
Address: Highway 603, North of I-10 at Exit 13 , Kiln, MS 39525
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
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Admission: Free Tours. Established in 2004 as Mississippi's first and only packaging microbrewery with availability throughout the State. Two of the beers won bronze medals at the 2006 World Beer Cup in Seattle.
Address: PO Box 1476 * 7030 Roscoe-Turner Road , Kiln, MS 39556
Phone: 228-467-2727
Website: www.lazymagnolia.com
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
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Admission: Adults & Children $7 * Group, senior & active military discounts. A delightful children's museum with hands-on activities and exhibits inside an old school house. Outside theatres on the grounds host concerts and fairs, and the Treehouse Village is always a hit for outside play.
Address: 246 Dolan Avenue , Gulfport, MS 39407
Phone: 228-897-6039
Website: www.lmdc.org
Old Town Bay Saint Louis
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Quaint bay-side old town's tree-lined streets guide you to many small specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and lounges, ice cream parlors and coffee houses. Visit the many historic sites and buildings. Enjoy 6 building murals, a hospitality center and convenient benches under shade trees.
Address: Beach and Main Area , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Website: www.baysaintlouiscity.com/
Ship Island Excursions
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Admission: Round Trip $24 * Children $14 * Seniors $22 * Military $22. Travel to a special place where the main attractions are unfrequented beaches, beautiful water and clean gulf air. Locals and visitors consistently rate the 22-mile round trip to Ship Island as the coast's premier waterborne experience. The island also features Fort Massachusetts (circa1866).
Address: Gulfport Yacht Harbor * Intersection of Highway 90 & Highway 49 , Gulfport, MS 39407
Phone: 866-GO-MS-FUN (866-466-7386) /228-864-1014
Website: www.msshipisland.com
Shoo-Fly Oak & City Park
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Admission: Free. A beautiful oak tree hosting a wraparound deck. Next door to the Historic City Hall and the City Park which offers tennis courts and a playground open to the public.
Address: 302 South Second Street , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Website: baysaintlouiscity.com
StennisSphere-NASA John C. Stennis Space Center Visitor Center
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Free tours of America's largest rocket engine test complex and museum of space artifacts including a Moon rock, a real Space Shuttle Main Engine and a 3-D Visualization Lab exhibit. Tours begin in our Launch Pad located at the Hancock County Welcome Center, Interstate 10, Exit 2 John C. Stennis Space Center test fires the Space Shuttle Main engines as well as rocket engines of the future and makes NASA's remote sensing technology available for commercial use. It is also home to over 30 federal, state and academic agencies. In the Visitors Center you will find many interactive exhibits, a space station,, experience life on Mars, forecast weather and study the oceans!
Address: I-10 Exit 2 South, Mississippi Welcome Center. , Bay St. Louis, MS
Phone: 228-688-2370 /800-237-1821
Website: www1.ssc.nasa.gov/public/visitors/
Hollywood Casino Bay Saint Louis, Casino & Golf Resort
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Hollywood Casino is a 600-acre casino and golf resort offering all amenities right on-site. The property offers 24-hour gaming with 40,000 sq ft of exciting gaming space, over 900 slots, 6 poker tables, and 30 table games. There are 291 luxurious guest rooms, swimming pool & jacuzzi, with sundeck, a 100-site RV park, and over 10,000 sq. ft. of convention and meeting space. Legendary jazz musician, Pete Fountain, plays Tuesday and Wednesday (call casino for details). The property also offers "The Bridges" Arnold Palmer design championship golf course.
Address: 711 Hollywood Blvd , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 866-7-LUCKY-1 * 228-469-2100
Website: www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com
Silver Slipper Casino
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The first land-based casino to be built from the ground up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Since beginning operation in November 2006, the Silver Slipper Casino has become the casino of choice for many locals from Mississippi and Louisiana; with gaming action 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free live entertainment and fabulous culinary selections for even the most discriminating palates. We offer 1000 of the newest high-tech slot machines, 26 table games, poker room, and a Beachfront RV-Park with full hookups!
Address: 5000 South Beach , Bay St. Louis, MS 39558
Phone: 866-775-4773 /1-866-S-Slipper
Website: silverslipper-ms.com/
Alice Moseley's Museum, Home & Gallery
Activities   >  Historic Attractions
Museum honors nationally acclaimed idyllic folk artist, Alice Moseley and features her folk originals and a video of Miss Alice, her storytelling and her humor. Antiques include an amazing collection of Americana Pottery and Art Glass.
Address: 214 Bookster Street , Bay St Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 228-467-9223
Website: www.alicemoseley.com
Depot District
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Area near the Historic Train Depot featuring specialty shops, art galleries, historic homes, restaurants, lounges and coffee shops. Nestled under rows of century old live oaks, it provides a wonderful place to shop or just relax.
Address: Bookter Street & Union , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Hancock County Library - Bay St. Louis
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Admission: Free. Recognizing the impressive group of local artists, the Library System boasts paintings, sculptures and other artwork nestled among the books. Special features are the sculptures by Richard Barthe and the mosaic mural created by artist Elizabeth Veglia and 200 community members depicting the history and culture of the area.
Address: 312 Highway 90 , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 228-467-5282
Website: www.hancocklibraries.info
Historic Bay St. Louis City Hall
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Built in 1905, this classic Roman and Greek revival architectural marvel is a Mississippi landmark building and survived both Hurricane Camille (1968) and Katrina (2005). City Park sits next door, with the "Shoo-Fly Oak", a beautiful oak tree hosting a wraparound deck. Tennis courts and playground are open to the public.
Address: 302 South Second Street , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Website: baysaintlouiscity.com/
Historic L & N Train Depot
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Admission: Free. This two-story mission style depot was built in 1928 and is surrounded by park-like grounds. A "Mississippi Landmark", it was once the heartbeat of the County and the backdrop for the classic Tennessee Williams film, "This Property is Condemned" starring Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. The Depot is home to the Hancock County Tourism Bureau and Visitor Center.
Address: 1928 Depot Way , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 228-463-9222 /800-466-9048
Website: www.mswestcoast.org
Kate Lobrano House - Hancock County Historical Society
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Admission: Free. Browse the photos and documents depicting life in this small town before and after Hurricane Katrina. Historical data and special collections.
Address: 108 Cue Street , Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 228-467-4090
Website: www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com
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