Armed Forces Retirement
Home
1800 Beach Drive
Gulfport, MS
228-897-4016
Open year
round
Hours by
appointment
Admission
free.
Retirement home: museum open to
public on 10th floor-contains war memorabilia.
Cap’n Jay’s
710 Lewis
Avenue
Gulfport, MS
(228)
863-9355
Fri-Sun May-October
Ecological tours of the
Barrier Islands, coastal salt marshes and cypress swamps of the upper Pascagoula
River. Observe wildlife habitats and experience the natural wonder of the only
free-flowing, unfragmented (undammed) river system in the U.S.
Dixie Dreamin’ Sailing
710 Lewis Ave.
Gulfport, MS
(228) 863-9355 May-Oct.;
Fri. – Sunday.
Sailing on the Mississippi
sound on a 34' sloop. Half day, full day, evening cruises.
Fun Time USA
1300 Beach Road
228.896.7315
Open year round. 10AM-
midnight
Bumper boats,
mini golf, go karts, tilt-a-wheel, bumper cars, prize winning arcade and
children's rides.
Gulfport Centennial Museum
1419 27th Avenue
Gulfport, MS
228.868.5849
A walking museum depicting
the growth of Gulfport from 1898 to present. Museum includes hundreds of
photographs, audio room and historic artifacts.
Gulfport Dragway
17085 Racetrack Road
Gulfport, MS
Every Wednesday night at 6
PM, year round, weather permitting.
Join in the excitement at
this quarter mile dragstrip.
CEC/Seabee Museum
Marvin Shields Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 871-3164
Open year round. Mon-Sat.
9-5.
The Museum depicts the
history of the U.S. Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps and the Seabees form its
beginnings in World War II until the present. Civilian tours by appointment.
Copa Casino
777 Copa Blvd.
Gulfport, MS
(228) 863-3330
24 hour 98,000 square foot
gaming facility with restaurants and entertainment. Handicap accessible.
Grand Casino Gulfport
3215 West Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, MS
(228) 870-7777
24 hour 105,000 sq. foot
gaming facility with golf, restaurants, entertainment.
Grass Lawn
720 East Beach Road
Gulfport, MS
(228) 868-5907
Open year round. Hours: by
appointment only.
Museum constructed of old,
hand-hewn timbers, with wide galleries supported by 2 story columns. Furnished
with period pieces.
Harrison County Fair Grounds
15321 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS
(228) 832-8620
Open year round. Hours vary
by event
Harrison County Skate Park
269 Debuys Road
Gulfport, MS
(228) 604-4045
Open year round.
Summer (starts May 28)
closed Mondays. Tues-Sat. 10-8. Sun. 12-6.
Winter: Tues-Fri. 2-7.
Sat. 9-7. Sun. 12-5.
Aggressive skateboarding and
inline skate park consist of an advanced course, beginner course, 6’ half pipe,
and concrete bowl.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
246 Dolan Avenue
Gulfport, MS
(228) 897-6039
open year round
One of the top 50 children’s
museums in the US, Lynn Meadows is located in an old Mississippi city elementary
school on 6 oak shaded acres. Hands-on experiences for children are sure to
please.
Marine Life Oceanarium
Joseph T. Jones Memorial
Park
Gulfport, MS
(228) 864-2511
Open year round
Hours Daily 9-4. (summer).
9-3 (winter)
Spend the day watching
dolphins and se lions perform. Visit a giant reef tank, underwater dive shows,
a touch pool, bird shows, and a Dolphin interactive program. Take a narrated
train tour to round out the day.
Mississippi Sound Maritime Historical Foundation
1300 24th Avenue
Gulfport, MS
(228) 863-8765
An amazing experience awaits at this historical
museum with midship, sailtraining, and Mississippi Sound Lugger.
Naval Construction Battalion Center
4902 Marvin Shields Blvd.
Gulfport, MS
(228) 871-2393
open year round.
Mon-Fri. 8-2.
Home of the Atlantic Fleet
Seabees, the Navy’s construction force.
Gulfport
