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| Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library |  | |
| 2244 Beach Blvd Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 (228) 388-9074 (800) 570-3818 Fax: (228) 388-7084 | ||
| Retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Includes Beauvoir House, Presidential Library, Confederate Museum, historic cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier and gift shop. Open daily Mar - Oct., 9:00am to 5:00pm; Nov - Feb, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Admission charged. | ||
| Biloxi Cemetery | ||
| Hwy 90 Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 | ||
| Located two blocks West of the Lighthouse (Porter Avenue) extending from Beach Blvd. to Irish Hill Drive. Historical figures such as George E. Ohr, the Mad Potter of Biloxi and Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Charles A. Bessey are buried in this cemetary. | ||
| Biloxi Lighthouse | ||
| P O Box 508 Biloxi, Mississippi 39533 (228) 435-6308 (800) 245-6943 Fax: (228) 435-6246 museums@biloxi.ms.us | ||
| The Biloxi Lighthouse was erected in 1848. One tour daily 10:00 a.m. Mon-Sat. Admission $2 adults, $1 seniors/students. | ||
| Keesler Air Force Base | ||
| 720 Chappie James Avenue, Rm 101 Biloxi, Mississippi 39534 (228) 377-2783 Fax: (228) 377-3940 81trw-pa@keesler.af.mil | ||
| Since June 1941, Keesler has been on the Gulf Coast and is the home of the 81st Training Wing, Hurricane Hunters and is the computer and electronics training center for the USAF. Group tours for 20-50 are available with written request 30 days prior. Closed Federal holidays and alternate Fridays. | ||
| Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum | ||
| P O Box 1907 Biloxi, Mississippi 39533 (228) 435-6320 Fax: (228) 435-6309 info@maritimemuseum.org http://www.maritimemuseum.org | ||
| Established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. See an array of exhibits containing historic photographs and hundreds of one-of-a-kind artifacts. A film on Hurricane Camille runs every hour. Gift shop available. Open Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Sun 12:00 noon to 4:00pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day). Admission charged, group rates available with reservations. Located one block from Highway 90. One block from Highway 90. | ||
| National Veterans Administration Center | ||
| 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 (228) 523-5000 | ||
| The Biloxi division, activated in 1932, has a bed capacity of 201 hospital beds (128 medical, 73 surgical). The Biloxi National Cemetery is located on the grounds. Insert is included. For more information, please call 228-388-6668 | ||
| Ring in the Oak and Hurricane Camille Memorial Episcopal Church of the Redeemer | ||
| 610 Water St Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 (228) 432-7274 | ||
| Built in 1874, the original red-brick church was attended by Jefferson Davis. The bell tower, built in 1891, houses the Window of Hope which remmbers the survivors of Hurricane Camille. The bent flagpole is in honor of those who died and the destruction caused by Hurricane Camille. Be sure to read the Biloxi Indian legend explaining the origination of the Ring in the Oak. | ||
| Ship Island Fort Massachusetts | ||
| P.O. Box 1467 Gulfport, Mississippi 39502 (228) 864-1014 (800) 388-3290 http://www.msshipisland.com | ||
| During the Civil War, the island's fort became a prison for Confederate P.O.W.'s, and a base for the U.S. Second Regiment (Louisiana Native Guards), one of the first African American combat units to fight in the Civil War. The National Park Service provides tours of Fort Massachusetts during tour boat season. Access to the island and fort provided by ferryboat from Gulfport | ||
| St. Michael's Church | ||
| 177 First Street Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 (228) 435-5578 | ||
| Nicknamed the Fisherman's Church, it is adorned by a sea shell, scalloped-shaped dome and 4,000 square feet of stained glass windows reflecting figures of the Twelve Apostles, who became fishers of men. Please call for hours to visit this beautiful example of architecture, history, and faith. | ||