GULF COAST ACTIVITIES

Sure, you’re coming down to Mississippi to help rebuild, but everyone needs some time off. The Gulf Coast abounds in historic sites, fishing charters, casinos, beaches, and other fun activities. While Hurricane Katrina damaged many attractions, there are still a lot of great places to visit and enjoy here on the Coast.

HARRISON COUNTY TOURISM COMMISSION

The Harrison County Tourism Commission has put together a list of some places to relax and enjoy your downtime while you’re on the Coast.

Homepage List of Activities Attractions

List of Restaurants Calendar of Events

Discount Coupons and Special Offers

JACKSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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BILOXI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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OCEAN SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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WLOX TV

WLOX is the ABC affiliate in Biloxi. The station has compiled some information on local attractions and activities.

Community Calendar Gulf Coast Restaurants

SOME POPULAR PLACES

These sites have proven to be very popular with our volunteers.

Please call ahead to verify schedules and fees.

Ship Island Excursion Gulf Islands Water Park

Fishing Boat Charters

CITY OF MOBILE

Mobile and its famous bay are less than an hour from Ocean Springs and just over an hour from Biloxi. The famous battleship USS Alabama is anchored there.

Mobile Tourism

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

About 85% of the City of New Orleans was flooded when the canals broke through the levees during Hurricane Katrina. Many of the city’s most popular attractions, however, are located in the French Quarter, which did not suffer any major flooding. New Orleans is a just over an hour away from Biloxi and about 90 minutes from Ocean Springs.

OFFICIAL NEW ORLEANS TOURISM WEBSITE

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QUARTERCRAWL

The QuarterCrawl, published biweekly, has an up-to-date listing of

open businesses in the French Quarter.

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While the organizations which have complied this information have tried to provide accurate data as of March 2007, we urge you to call ahead for current hours and fees.

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CHURCHES NEAR OUR CAMPS

This listing is not meant to be exhaustive; information on other churches is available at the camps or from local telephone directories. Many churches are in temporary locations or have moved. While the information below is current as of March 2007, please call ahead for schedules.

CHURCHES IN OCEAN SPRINGS

BAPTIST

First Baptist (SBC)

602 Washington Avenue

(228) 875-4982

www.fcbos.org

Macedonia Baptist

1702 Weed Street

(228) 875-2008

Freewill Missionary Baptist (ABA)

13122 Horseshoe Road

(228) 875-2270

CATHOLIC

St. Alphonsus

502 Jackson Ave.

(228) 875-5419

St. Elizabeth Seton

4900 Riley Road

(228) 875-0654

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Church of Christ Eastside

7701 Highway 90 East

(228) 875-5239