Things to do in Biloxi
Spring and fall bring warm, breezy days ideal for the beach, fishing, and the seafood festivals; summer is hot, humid, and peak beach season but overlaps hurricane season, while winters stay mild.
Best months: April, May, October, November
What is worth your time in Biloxi
Biloxi Town GreenDo not miss
A landscaped downtown green and amphitheater that hosts concerts, festivals, and Mardi Gras events steps from the lighthouse and visitors center.
Park · 1 hr4.9
Walter Anderson Museum of ArtDo not miss
In nearby Ocean Springs, a vivid museum devoted to reclusive genius Walter Anderson, whose nature murals and watercolors capture the Gulf wilderness.
Museum · 1.9 hr4.9
Biloxi Shrimping TripDo not miss
A 70-minute working schooner cruise that trawls the Mississippi Sound, hauls up the catch, and lets you handle shrimp, crabs, and other Gulf creatures.
Activity · 1.6 hr4.8
Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential LibraryDo not miss
The seaside estate where Confederate president Jefferson Davis spent his final years, with a restored Greek Revival house, museum, and oak-shaded grounds.
Historic Site · 2 hr4.6
Biloxi LighthouseDo not miss
The cast-iron 1848 lighthouse stranded in the median of US 90 is Biloxi's enduring symbol and a survivor of every Gulf hurricane since.
Landmark · 45 min4.6
Maritime and Seafood Industry MuseumDo not miss
Hands-on exhibits on Biloxi's shrimping and oyster heritage, wooden schooners, and the storms that shaped the coast, beside the small craft harbor.
Museum · 1.9 hr4.6
Beau Rivage Resort and CasinoDo not miss
The coast's grandest casino resort, a Vegas-style tower of gaming floors, restaurants, a spa, and a magnolia-filled conservatory on the bay.
Landmark · 2.3 hr4.5
Biloxi BeachDo not miss
Miles of soft white man-made sand along US 90 with calm, shallow water, perfect for an easy beach day, sunset stroll, or kite flying.
Beach · 2.8 hr4.5
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino BiloxiDo not miss
A music-themed beachfront casino with rock memorabilia, a lively pool deck, restaurants, and the giant guitar landmark on US 90.
Landmark · 1.9 hr4.3
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of ArtDo not miss
A Frank Gehry-designed campus of curving steel pods celebrating George Ohr, the eccentric mad potter of Biloxi, and rotating coast art.
Museum · 1.9 hr4.2
Biloxi Dolphin Cruises
A narrated catamaran or pontoon cruise through the Mississippi Sound to spot bottlenose dolphins playing in the boat's wake.
Activity · 2 hr4.9
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Mississippi's first children's museum, a hands-on Gulfport playscape of climbing exhibits, art studios, and a backyard splash garden.
Activity · 2.3 hr4.8
Point Cadet
Biloxi's historic seafood-working peninsula at the east end, now a strip of casinos, marinas, and bay-view boardwalks where the shrimp boats dock.
Neighborhood · 1.4 hr4.8
Ship Island
A ferry from Gulfport crosses the Mississippi Sound to a wild barrier island of sugar-white sand, clear surf, and historic Fort Massachusetts within Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Day Trip · 8 hr4.8
And 31 more, which the planner picks between based on your dates, pace and what you are into.
Worth knowing
- Biloxi runs on seafood and casinos: pair a fresh shrimp or oyster meal with a flutter at Beau Rivage or the Hard Rock, both open around the clock.
- The 26 miles of white sand along US 90 are a man-made beach with calm, shallow Gulf water, great for families but better for wading and sunsets than big surf.
- Much of the coast was rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina in 2005; the Biloxi Lighthouse and Maritime Museum tell that story, so leave time for the history alongside the beach.
- A rental car makes the most sense: the best of the trip stretches along the Gulf Coast from Bay St. Louis west to Ocean Springs and Pascagoula east.
- Book the Ship Island ferry and the Biloxi Shrimping Trip ahead in summer, and check the seasonal ferry schedule before planning a barrier-island day.