Beauvoir has a history that spans over 150 years and has seen the changes that Biloxi has made throughout her history…



Begin with a tour led by a trained guide through Beauvoir’s beautiful mansion commissioned by James Brown in 1848. Your ticket also includes access to the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library, Beauvoir Museum, Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bayou, Mrs. Varina's Garden, and historical cottages.


Located in a 1915 schoolhouse, under the large live oaks, and just blocks from the beach in Gulfport, MS. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is a special place for children and their grown-ups. Inside, 15,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits encourage fun, learning and creativity. 



Discover different cultures at Celebrate the World We Share, board the train at Dolan Avenue Depot, and create a mini masterpiece at our art studio, Art Knows Anything Goes. Outside, oak-covered acres provide more space to let the imagination run wild. Explore treehouses, tap a tune in the outdoor musical garden, or explore the tiny town of Kids Street. 


​​​​​​​​​Learn about Mississippi’s aviation history with facts, historical artifacts, audio/visual media, and real airplanes. Exhibit areas include a Bases Gallery which highlights the military bases in the state from as early as 1917 to the present.



Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is a 33,000 sq. foot facility featuring 22 galleries that are sure to entertain and education guests, both young and old. Fly an airplane using an interactive simulator, get a hands-on lesson on physics, and watch the planes coming to and from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrates the innovative, independent and creative spirit of their namesake Mississippi master potter George Ohr (1857-1918). In a fitting tribute to Ohr, artist and architect Frank Gehry designed an award-winning campus of bold, intriguing, self-sufficient structures. Experience a variety of artists on exhibition, sign up for a ceramics class, or grab a bite to eat at Trinity Café by Joshua.

Adventure awaits at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point.  The Center is the educational gateway to exploring nature and bayou habitats by offering educational programming for school groups while featuring local nature themes, a step back in time with the historic trolley ticket booth and Scout Hut, and hands-on learning opportunities to fit your needs. Daytime visitors can discover the outdoors on the nature trails, bayou pier, bird feeders, critter tanks, art gallery, kayak rentals, gift shop and more! 



Welcome to Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum’s: TrainTastic™ is a combination of model train displays that are presented in ALL GAUGES. Guests will be wowed by some of the LARGEST, most scenic, and INTERACTIVE model railroad exhibits in the country. As they follow the mini-trains throughout the museum, guests can “travel” to see wonders of the world while strolling along mountain vistas, rivers, coastlines, fields of gold, farms, factories, and more!

Guests will be able to ride on a real train car as they enter a space that honors the period when trains were crucial to our country: the 1950’s. Numerous S.T.E.A.M.-inspired activities emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math will entertain visitors young and old while sharpening their problem-solving skills. A one-of-a-kind climber will help visitors burn off their own energy physically with its wild tangle of ramps, nets, tunnels, slides, stairs, and railroad-themed play spaces. Then, a mini model town with two-story buildings that doubles as a birthday party space will make visitors feel like they’re back in the 1950s.

For more than three decades, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art has delighted and empowered visitors through the works of Walter Inglis Anderson and kindred artists. The Museum is located in downtown Ocean Springs, just blocks away from the Mississippi Sound, where they interpret and champion coastal culture and the Southern landscape.