Mississippi

Biloxi, Mississippi

My recent tour of the South had three smaller towns stand out, including Biloxi, Mississippi. Virtually everyone is aware of the massive destruction which Hurricanes Camille and, more recently, Katrina wreaked upon the Biloxi resort community when they tore through...

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Not all parks are freezing in December. Parks like the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Mississippi can be a perfect way to get outdoors during the winter. The Gulf Islands National Seashore created in 1971 to protect the long, narrow barrier islands along the Gulf...

Celebrating the Return of Tunica RiverPark

On Monday evening, March 19, the Tunica RiverPark welcomed more than 200 STS Spring Meeting delegates and guests for one of its earliest re-opening events since the devastating flood of last spring.  It has not been even a year since the Mississippi River extended its...

Ain't no party like a Gulf Coast party

Elaborate costumes, screaming crowds and police escorts — this must be what it feels like to be a rock star. No, I'm not on tour with Lady Gaga. I'm in Biloxi, Mississippi for Mardi Gras, the yearly Fat Tuesday celebration that preceeds Ash Wednesday and the Lenten...

Katrina who?

When Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in 2005, it made its mark on Mississippi's gulf coast. In Gulfport and Biloxi, the storm destroyed casinos, museums, homes and other structures; the nearby town of Bay St. Louis suffered incredible damage. But in the years since,...

Museum for a ‘Mad Potter’

Most coastal destinations are known more for their beaches and resorts than for art and architecture. But in Biloxi, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum is one of the region's cheif attractions, showcasing the work of a famous local artist in an architectural setting that is an...

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