10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Mississippi Gulf Coast That You Shouldn't Miss

Take a 2 hour Historical/Ecological Tour, Sunset Cruise or a Dinner Cruise on a 150 passenger paddlewheel boat. We have a climate controlled main deck with restrooms and bar and an open but covered upper deck. We are also available for private charters.

Set sail on the beautiful Mississippi Sound with a private charter for up to 6 passengers aboard Kashmir a 2006 40' Catalina Sailboat. Feel the gulf breeze blowing through your hair and the mist in your face as you embark on a nautical day of fun on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Captain Jim will ensure your safety and comfort so you can relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Mississippi coastline, barrier islands and marine life at its best on North Star Sailing Charters. We offer morning, afternoon and evening charters of 2.5, 4 and 6-hours long. We are also an ASA Sailing Academy offering ASA Certified sailing courses. All of our Charters and Sailing Lessons are private and fully customizable. We do not have set departure times as we prefer to customize to meet your schedule and individual needs. We sail out of the Gulfport Municipal Marina in Gulfport, MS. If you're visiting Gulfport, Biloxi or anywhere on the Mississippi Gulf Coast come join us at North Star Sailing Charters!

Hint Hunter Puzzle Rooms are a fun and exciting experience like no other. Together with your friends, you begin your adventure in a specially themed room where you need to solve a series of puzzles - using only the items and hints provided in the room. Depending on the chosen escape room, there are only 30 or 60 minutes to progress through the storyline and find your way out!

Founded by Peter Anderson in 1928, this workshop features works by Anderson family members.

Alice Moseley loved this depot and loved all the beautiful Live Oak trees that surround it and she would have been delighted that her beautiful folk art and her son's antiques have such a wonderful home. The Museum contains over 50 of Alice Moseley's original paintings and Tim Moseley's lifetime collection of art pottery, majolica, glass and primitive furniture. Playing at all times in the Museum is Alice Moseley on her DVD telling her stories and displaying for our visitors the unique and funny and talented person that she was. The Alice Moseley Museum is a Museum, but it is also an entertainment venue. Come to the Alice Moseley Museum and you will leave with a smile on your face and a love of an old lady whose favorite saying was, "Your reach should always exceed your grasp." She is still reaching out to you. Come see her Museum while you are in Bay St. Louis. Admission free. The museum is closed on Sundays and major holidays.

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1984 for the purposes of public education, conservation, and research on marine mammals and sea turtles in the wild and under human care. IMMS's Ocean Adventures Marine Park is open to the public year-round, reservations are not required. The Park is open seven days a week from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. All admission and interactive program proceeds go toward our conservation efforts. IMMS has been an active participant of the National Stranding Network since its inception. IMMS is the premier stranding organization in the Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama region of the Gulf Coast with the capability and expertise to care for sick and injured marine mammals and sea turtles. IMMS serves as an important educational resource for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, incorporating programs for conservation, education and research of marine mammals, sea turtles, and their environment.

The beautiful Bay St. Louis train depot, built in 1928, houses the visitors center, where visitors can get information about businesses and attractions in the Bay St. Louis area, the Mardi Gras Museum, featuring beautiful Mardi Gras costumes and the Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum. The depot itself is set in a park like setting featuring many Live Oak trees, picnic tables, benches, and a walking path. Duck food can be purchased in the visitor center and many ducks and geese are waiting to be fed at the duck pond on the depot grounds. There is a lot to do and enjoy at the depot and to learn the history of this building and of the difficulties experienced in earlier times maintaining a railroad across the nearby Honey Island Swamp. The Alice Moseley Museum is an entertainment venue as much as it is a Museum and visitors to see Miss Alice usually leave the Museum with a smile on their face and a love of Alice Moseley in their hearts.

We are a Model Railroad Club & Museum with over 200 years of railroad history dedicated to Bringing the Spirit of the American Railroad Back to Life. We are located at 504 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS. Hours of operation are 12pm-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. We do offer birthday parties along with private parties. ​ The Museum is the home of the largest LEGO(R) railroad display in Mississippi with over 2 million pieces, multiple scale model train layouts, elevated and ground level G scale trains, interactive layouts for kids to operate and enjoy, outdoor garden displays, and multiple riding trains! There are also many fun, themed outdoor railroad displays to enjoy like Jurassic Park and Futurama! Follow us on Facebook and come visit us soon. We also do group & bus tours.