Take a day trip to Miss. coast
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With summer fast approaching and many of its destinations just a few hours away, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is an ideal destination for a day trip or long weekend.
From the closest city along the coast, Bay St. Louis (125 miles from Baton Rouge), to the farthest, Pascagoula (173 miles away), there is plenty to do.
The coast is big for Mississippi’s tourism industry. According to the Mississippi Tourism Association, the largest chunk of tourism-related taxes returned to residents came from Harrison County, which is sandwiched on the coast between Hancock and Jackson counties.
Nearly 15,000 workers in Mississippi’s tourism industry welcome visitors to the three coastal counties each year.
Even before the casinos made their way to the coast, there was the beach. In today’s sour economy, the beach is a bargain, given that public access at numerous points is free.
If the beach isn’t your thing, there’s plenty more to do. Those with a thirst for the haunted can listen to the Pascagoula River “sing” as it passes under Interstate 10. The sound is believed to be the voice of the Pasca-goula Indians.
Those who like the arts can check out the Gulfport Galleria of Fine Art or the Purple Snapper Gallery in Bay St. Louis. A drive down U.S. 90 in Biloxi yields Hurricane Katrina Tree Sculptures created by Mississippi chainsaw artist Dayton Scoggins.
Golfers can tee off at Gulfport’s Great Southern Golf Club, Mississippi’s oldest course.
In Biloxi, visitors can catch the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra and other music events all year.
In addition, several fishing tournaments are scheduled throughout the year, and there are several places to drop a line. Or, you can head to Long Beach and kayak down the Wolf River.
On the Net: http://www.mstourism.com
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