Treasure Bay is well into the process of rebuilding the hotel where the majority of our temporary casino will be on the second floor in the old ballroom space. We will also have some slot machines on the first floor in the old Pirate's Den, now known as "The Den". "The Den" will be open 24 hours a day with a full menu consisting of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and blue plate specials.

Hugging the glistening waters of the Gulf of Mexico, The Mississippi Gulf Coast awaits to meet all of your vacation expectations. No matter where you stay, a hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, campground or condominium, you are sure to find the perfect accommodations.

Clear blue green waters, gentle sloping beaches, coastal marshes and human history present a backdrop for taking life easy. Here in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Congress has set aside a few of the barrier islands for recreation and for their natural and historical resources. Recreational activities such as camping, fishing, boating, swimming, walking, hiking and biking abound here. The park stretches from Cat Island in the Mississippi Sound 150 Miles east to the far end of Santa Rosa Island in Florida.

Take a relaxing sail aboard a two-masted 65’ authentic wooden Biloxi Schooner. Vessels like these once were used to harvest seafood in the late 1800s-early 1900s. We offer 2.5 hours, half day and full day charters. We accommodate up to 49 passengers. Sails along our coastline and watch the dolphins or gaze into the sunset. Our full day trips take you to one of our beautiful barrier islands, Horn Islands, where you can swim, collect sea shells or just relax on the white sand beaches. Special two hour educational sails are available for school groups. Boarding is currently at the Point Cadet Marina. Boarding will move to the the new Schooner Pier on June 1, 2006.

The Biloxi Shrimping Tour celebrates over 50 years of the Sail Fish operating as a tourist attraction. The pride and heritage of Biloxi comes alive aboard this unique and interesting cruise. Our guests are exposed to the spectacular world of sea life – caught on a real shrimping expedition. A delight for all ages.

Ship Island Excursions is operating for the 2006 season from the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor. Daily passenger service to West Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts, part of Gulf Island National Seashore. Seasonal schedule March through October. Cruise is approximately 50 minute one way totaling 22 miles for the round trip. Dolphin sightings are common. Free Park Service tours of Fort Massachusetts. West Ship Island is part of the Mississippi barrier island chain offering visitors high quality beaches, beautiful water with shelling and birding opportunities. Affordable food service is available. Boats depart daily from the Gulfport Yacht Harbor Highway 90 at Highway 49 intersection.

The Wolf River is Mississippi's first designated scenic stream. This adventurous waterway bubbles over gentle clay rapids, twists around pristine white sand beaches and meanders though peaceful woodlands. Swim, picnic, fish, or just relax and enjoy this natural gem. Different trips are available. Reservations requested.

You’ve found the original and most requested historic tour of Biloxi. Rolling strong over 44 years, the Biloxi Tour Train is for you! Relive the traditions that have shaped this town, while celebrating 300 years of living. Enjoy our casual open air tour that is perfect for everyone. Individuals, groups, seniors, children, newlyweds and kin folks alike enjoy this unique journey. We’re known for our authentic Biloxi hospitality! We invite you to share our heritage.

Come join Andy and see the beautiful Singing River with its bountiful wildlife and pristine swamps. Our half day trip aboard “Miss Katie” is tailored to your needs and schedule. Experience Bird Watching at its best with an Eco Tour. Bring your own food and drink or let Andy provide it for you. Andy provides soft drinks and water. Bring your cameras and binoculars; you never know what bird, fish and animals you will see on the trip. The "Miss Katie" can take up to six passengers. Coast Guard Certified.

11311 Helen Richards Dr; Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 209-9977
Fun in the sun. Picnic, fishing, swimming, crabbing, exploring Back Bay sand bars. South side of Deer Island. Learn about the Barrier Islands.

You can search Harrison County records databases and perform a number of governmental services online. The City of Biloxi has about 550 full and part-time employees working in a wide array of areas. Among the positions: clerical, construction, emergency dispatch, janitorial, parks and ground maintenance, planning and zoning, police and fire, recreation programs, road maintenance.

Center Stage is a live theater that has been entertaining Mississippi’s Gulf Coast for over 30 years. With a year round schedule, Center Stage features an array of popular musicals, dramas, comedies and children’s productions. Visit the theater’s website to join the mailing list and to find out about upcoming productions.

The Friendship Oak received a small amount of damage due to Hurricane Katrina but is still alive and well. It is located on the beachfront campus of The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast (formerly Gulf Park College for Women) in Long Beach. Friendship Oak keeps her majestic vigil on the Gulf of Mexico, a vigil that dates back to 1487. Current measurements show a 50-foot height; diameter of the trunk is 5 feet 9 inches; circumference of the trunk is 18 feet 7 inches; spread of foliage is 156 feet. The average length of the main lateral limbs is 60-66 feet from the trunk; average circumference of limbs at the trunk is 7 1/2 feet; the tree forms almost 16,000 feet of shelter; and lateral roots go out 150 feet.

Gulf Island Water Park is located in Gulfport, Mississippi in the Gulfport Sportplex just north of Interstate 10. From the east take Exit 34B (Highway 49) north 1/4 mile to Landon Road, turn left at the light and then left at the Sportsplex entrances. From the west take Exit 31 (Canal Road) north to the first right (by the Love's Truck Stop) and follow the signs to the water park.

P O Box 567 , 2600 13th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 864-7983
Alt. Phone: (228) 875-7268
Fax: (228) 864-7261

The Biloxi Little Theatre - Founded 1946- is an all volunteer community theatre located in the Eastern end of "Ole" Biloxi. The Playhouse is in a Historic building just south of the Biloxi Municipal Stadium, a few blocks north of the beautiful Deer Island cut on Lee St.

The newly restored Saenger Theatre is once again “The Gem of the South”. Seating 944, the theatre is the home of the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Coast Community Concerts and KNS Theatre. The theatre hosts approximately 175 events each year.

Our aquarium in Biloxi, Miss., was directly in the path of Katrina’s fury and the results were catastrophic. Our facility, exhibits, and most of our contents are a total loss; however, our spirit and determination to continue implementing high quality marine education programs remain steadfast. The interim Marine Education Center and Aquarium is located at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs in a four-bedroom home that was formerly the Lab’s Director Residence. We anticipate the arrival of two modular classrooms to facilitate the continuation of our formal and informal educational efforts.

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will host the 3rd Annual Bear creek Bluegrass Festival May 6. The current schedule for reopening the actual musuem is June 6. Please visit www.lmdc.org for udpated information. One of the USA's top 50 children's museums. Children communicate with robots, snoop through a cluttered attic, shop in a local market, produce a news show, operate a crane and explore the treehouses. Special event rentals available. Tue-Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sun 12:00 noon to 5:00pm. Groups welcome. Admission charged.

NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center is home to NASA’s rocket propulsion testing grounds and the Earth Sciences Applications Directorate. NASA and more than 30 resident agencies share the coast of owning and operating the facility. StenniSphere, the award-winning visitor center at Stennis, features 14,000 square feet of informative displays and exhibits. Free tours of StenniSphere depart from the Launch Pad at the Hancock County Welcome Center west of Bay St Louis, Mississippi, on I-10 at Exit 2 – just 48 miles west of Biloxi and 45 miles east of New Orleans. Open Wednesday-Saturday.

Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center for Arts and Education is located in a c. 1927 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It houses murals of Walter Anderson and James McConnell Anderson created during the WPA program in 1939. It also is a state of the art performing arts theatre, art gallery, café, city museum and classroom.
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm

"Come see the beautiful Pascagoula River up close and personal..." Let Captain Lynn McCoy take you on the Pascagoula River, one of the most pristine river swamps in America and the last waterway of its size in the United States which is unimpeded by any artificial structure. Over 74,000 acres of it is a permanently protected wildlife area. We offer small nature tours of this unique river and marsh system, so our guest can experience the harder to reach small bayous and sloughs of the swamp and marsh. This natural treasure, with its moss-draped trees, and abundant wildlife will be an unforgettable part of your trip to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was established in 1975 to safeguard the critically endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane and its unique disappearing habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres in four units and is now part of the Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge objectives are to:
(1) provide protection and management for the cranes,
(2) protect and preserve unique wet pine savanna communities, and
(3) provide environmental education, interpretation, and wildlife-oriented recreation.

Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is scheduled to reopen in early 2007 at the new Ohr Campus in Biloxi. George E. Ohr, "Mad Potter of Biloxi," is noted throughout the art world for his unique pottery which boasts paper-thin walls and brilliant glazes. Rotating exhibits by international, national and regional artists. Mon-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm. Groups rates available. Admission charged.

Take a step back in time – the museum tells a story from the time of its first Indian resident through its growth as a world renowned seafood processing center with the Mississippi’s Gulf Coast’s rich maritime history and heritage. Tour the Wade Guice Hurricane Museum within a museum and watch the film on the devastating Hurricane Camille. A new art Gallery features a regional and national maritime artist with exhibitions rotating throughout the year. Giftshop available. We offer guided tours for adult or school groups

A visit to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA), opened in 1991 in historic Ocean Springs, MS, is an enchanting and unique experience. WAMA is dedicated to the celebration of the works of Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965), American master, whose depictions of the plants, animals, and people of the Gulf Coast have placed him among the forefront of American painters of the Twentieth Century; and to his brothers, Peter Anderson (1901-1984), master potter and founder of Shearwater Pottery; and James McConnell Anderson (1907-1998), noted painter and ceramist.