Day 1:
Arrive in Biloxi, MS which will be your home for the next three days. Enjoy an excursion aboard the Biloxi Shrimp Trip. For 90 minutes, enjoy tales of shrimping, fishing and Biloxi history. Cross the street to see the new Hurricane Katrina Memorial built by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on the Biloxi Town Green. Spend some time at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art to experience the creations of George Ohr, our very own “Mad Potter”. You can try your hand at some pottery creations of your own or watch an artist at work at the potter’s wheel. Don’t miss the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center on the property of the new Ohr-O’Keefe Museum site, a replica of the original house that former slave Pleasant Reed built in 1887. This home exemplifies not only architectural but historical significance to the coast. Become a “foodie” for the afternoon with a culinary demonstration or southern tea offered by one of our local chefs. Cruise the coastal highway to discover our new tree sculptures, created by regional woodcarvers. Trees destroyed by the hurricane have been given new life as works of art. Visit Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home circa 1852, reopened June 3, 2008. This property was the stunning home of the President of the Confederacy and the place where he penned his memoirs. The estate, fronting the Gulf of Mexico, was also the site of the Mississippi Confederate Soldier’s home which cared for hundreds of veterans and their wives.
After dark enjoy the shows, entertainers and gaming at our coastal casinos.
Day 2:
Travel east to Old Town Ocean Springs. Spend the morning visiting the many boutiques, galleries and restaurants of this quaint artisan town. Don’t miss a visit to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to enjoy the distinctive works of this renowned artist. If the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are beckoning to you, relax on a sail aboard the Biloxi Schooners, replicas of the oyster schooners used from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Venture out to the Gulf of Mexico with Ship Island Excursions aboard the Pan American Clipper. Docked at the Gulfport Harbor, watch for dolphins while you cruise to Ship Island, home of Ft. Massachusetts and some of our most beautiful beaches.
Day 3:
Looking for someplace special? Spend the day in the Bay. After a beautiful Gulf View drive west, you will cross the Bay of St. Louis into a shopping and dining paradise. Mississippi’s West Coast is home to more than 200 resident artists who create fine and folk pieces exhibited in galleries that will take your breath away. Visit St. Rose de Lima, an African American based Catholic Church which holds a truly magnificent surprise! While riding through this historic town, you will see quaint shotgun homes dressed in pastels and gingerbread trim, and see firsthand their post-Katrina rebirth. The historic L & N Train Depot, new home to the Hancock County’s CVB, is a convenient rest and information stop. Shop, shop, shop in designer boutiques, galleries, specialty and garden shops, book stores and bakeries. Dining is a treat at the local coffee shops and eateries.
If you’re intrigued by outer space, blast off to StennisSphere and discover why America comes to NASA’s Stennis Space Center prior to going into space. Before you begin your journey into space, you will be taken to the Launch Pad to prepare for your mission then on to a narrated tour through the nation’s largest rocket test complex where space shuttles’ main engines are tested. At StennisSphere, you will see exciting displays, exhibits, and unique presentations designed to educate and entertain.
There’s plenty of casting and chipping to be found on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Charter fishing captains stand ready to take you out into the Gulf of Mexico for some of the finest fishing you can enjoy. Challenge yourself for a round or two at our premiere golf courses, created by some of the hottest designers: Tom Fazio, Jerry Pate, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and more.
If you shop like a pro, Prime Outlets is the place to be to find terrific buys at stores like Hilfiger, Polo, Nike, Gap, Banana Republic, and many more shops at great outlet prices. Just minutes away, browse the bargains at Crossroads Mall, home to TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Academy Sports, Shoe Carnival, and more.