The Biloxi Lighthouse is a small lighthouse that was built in 1848. I am sure that in its time here, it was a part of the beach but in the over century (closet to two centuries) since it was built, progress put a highway around it and now it is located on the island of a highway. Truly an amazing part of the history of Biloxi, Mississippi and it is amazing think of how Biloxi, Mississippi looked back then. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend a visit here. read more

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You pay for tickets at the visitor center which we barely made the time. It's only one hour I think 9-10 am. Not sure if it's daily. A lady walked us over there. We were told we couldn't go all the way to the top. Supposedly the wooden platform has soft spots so we spent money just to go inside by the door , see how high the water got during Katrina, look at a photo of the damage caused by Katrina, and that's about it. Was it worth it? You be the judge read more

We enjoyed seeing the lighthouse & reading about the history, especially that ladies kept the torch lit for most of its history. That's very cool. We saw a cute young couple getting married by the lighthouse too when we visited which was very sweet. The visitor's canter is located across the street & has more history of the area. The beach is located right there of course & has more interpretive signage about the hometown astronaut. read more

Lighthouse was really good. Enjoyed the visit. Great location close to the beach. The Visitor Center is across the street. Highly recommended. read more

My hotel was only a few blocks from here, so I was here a couple of times. Sunrise and sunset, it's a beautiful lighthouse! I was in the nearby Visitor's Center where they show a video about the lighthouse and how it was restored after major damage from Hurricane Katrina. The locals really love this lighthouse. As does the rest of the State of Mississippi - it's on their license plates! The lighthouse does open for tours but closes early because it gets hot inside. If that's something that appeals to you, check it out. For me, just being outside was good enough. [Review 14119 overall, 1441 of 2020, number 26 in Mississippi.] read more

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Lovely spot. The lighthouse seems well maintained. I did not go in. It is in the neutral ground between the welcome center and the parking for the beach. Use care when crossing the street. read more

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Small but cute and historical lighthouse in middle of the 2 way road next to beach. Picture perfect But it closes around 5 so we couldn't go in. read more

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I want to say they said that it's survived five hurricanes so that's pretty impressive. It's weird that it's in the middle of the main road through town but still worth checking out for a few minutes. I'm not sure if you can go inside but we just checked out the outside. It's not as large as the lighthouses I'm used to in Florida so I was a little surprised it wasn't taller. It's an icon of the city and worth checking out if you're nearby. read more

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Nice setup, directly across the street from the lighthouse, visitors center & Biloxi Beach. This park has a playground, benches, picnic table, a large pavilion with electrical access, and a nature boardwalk with seating. I saw people biking, walking, riding skateboards. A lot of plaques with nature & historical info. You cannot beat the beach views, either. read more

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Whoa! What's this doing here?! This lighthouse is in the middle of the freeway on the median. This small lighthouse has been painted white, and looks like it's been here forever. In fact, it's been here since 1848, and is made out of solid cast iron! This thing ain't going anywhere. It now serves as a sort of memorial and symbol of resilience after hurricanes, as this thing perseveres. It used to be by the shore, but a hurricane blew it into the middle of the freeway. I've heard that during certain times, you can climb up to the top of the lighthouse and peer out onto the white beaches of Biloxi, or look up and down the freeway. But it didn't look like anyone had been climbing it in recently history. I came by here after an active hurricane season, and things were still kinda messed up through here, but the lighthouse was looking great! I guess this lighthouse is here and lit up so you don't crash into it. read more

Thank you Biloxi got staying committed to your history. It is worth a walk to take an up close look at the lighthouse and the nearby museum. The city has done so much to maintain the lighthouse for us landlocked folks to see what they really look like in person. It was a little scary getting up to it the day we went as traffic was heavy and you had to cross the road but it was worth the little game of frogger! read more

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Warning: sentimental review ahead I am a guy who loves the water. Throughout my entire life I have sought out places near the water for relaxation, reflection or just to brighten my day. For what seemed like a significant portion of my youth, the body of water I spent the most time with was the Gulf of Mexico. I realize that to many, the gulf is nothing but a wannabe ocean, but it's our ocean. What does this have to do with this lighthouse? Hold your horses and I will get to that. As a young boy spending countless days in and around Biloxi, I remember spotting this lighthouse as we would drive to the Broadwater Beach Resort for weekend trips. My immature kid brain couldn't fathom what this weird looking structure was doing in the middle of the highway so I asked my dad. That lesson about lighthouses and the vital role they played as a navigational aid and to warn mariners of danger is something that has stuck with me for life. I even remember being somewhere at the coast where there was a working lighthouse (not sure if this one). I would stare as that light made its rotation for what seemed like hours. It fascinated me then, and it still fascinates me today. A couple of years ago I was driving through Biloxi searching for a souvenir shop with my kids. My oldest asked me what that odd looking structure was in the middle of the road and I relayed the entire lesson I learned so many years ago. I am not sure if it had the same effect as it did on me, but it sure made me smile. More recently, I made the trek down to the lighthouse just to check it out and check in on Yelp. Even though I only saw it for a couple of minutes max, all of those childhood memories came flooding back. As for less sentimental aspects of this lighthouse, there are several cool things you should know. In a field dominated by men, this lighthouse had several female tenders. Built in 1848, the lighthouse is made of cast iron (like a giant jambalaya pot), but the exterior is bricked. This lighthouse has withstood countless storms and I hope it withstands countless more. If you've read this far, thanks for indulging me. read more

Biloxi icon! Who doesn't like lighthouses? This one gets decorated for every major holiday season. There aren't many lighthouses on the Gulf Coast so this one is pretty special IMO. read more

Biloxi Lighthouse in Mississippi. Bright blue skies, calm waters, but it rained 20 minutes ago, so no tours for the rest of the day! Are you kidding me? "The grass is wet and the stairs are metal" is the reason given. We drove from Texas (2 states away, 8+ hours) to be here (and arrived 9:05 am - on time) and we get turned away! Here's an idea - Buy a door mat and have people wipe their feet! Four other families arrived and turned away as we were leaving. One of those families - a family of six - were from Kansas. Yup, I guess the lighthouse doesn't need the extra income or tourism. I hope never to visit Biloxi again. read more

Biloxi Lighthouse - Biloxi Lighthouse in Mississippi. Bright blue skies, calm waters, but it rained 20 minutes ago, so no tours for the rest of the day! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

I've heard a lot of good things about here and didn't think anything until I explored the area. Nice scenery and good fishing can be done when the weather is good. If you come with a significant other it's definitely a vibe that won't be forgotten. read more

Biloxi Lighthouse - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

Amazing to think of all the storms this lighthouse has survived, and perhaps how many people it's led back into shore. I was surprised at it's location in the middle of the highway, maybe at some point it was on the shore side. As a former boat owner that did get caught in a storm trying to make it into Belmont harbor, I can't say enough about wishing there was a lighthouse. It was one of those foggy nights when you could barely see the lights of the buildings from LSD and choppy waves that kept flipping us in circles. Lighthouses, not only cool, but they're lifesavers. read more

I was surprised to find out that the Biloxi Lighthouse is the world's only lighthouse "located in the middle of a four-lane highway" ...yep...there it was...smack dab in the middle of the road. I guess you can only find this in Mississippi, huh? Anyway, this cast-iron structure is a local landmark that was built in 1848. An ode to feminism, this lighthouse is also notable due to the fact that it has a history of only female operators during the years that it was operating. read more

While the lighthouse is cool, the management here is pretty screwed up! Poor communication on multiple levels. This was our once in a couple year vacation to see USS Alabama, hit water park and climb the Biloxi Lighthouse before going home. They charge an unrefundable fee for all credit card transactions. They are unable to refund back to credit cards. -Stayed at a hotel within 1 mile of lighthouse to catch the 9:00 tour. -Website says tours run at 9, 9:15 and 9:45. Too hot, so no tours after 9:45. -At 8:30 we bought our tickets and were told that there would be a tour group of 50 that would be doing the 10:00 arriving at 9 to catch the movie, do the museum then the lighthouse. -It was made very clear that the 9:00 and 9:15 tours would be public tours. -We were told to meet across the street (at the lighthouse) at 9. -At 9:10 a staff member who identified himself as the new guy told us that the tour group would take priority for the lighthouse and that 10:00 would be the next tour time. -Tours after 9:45 are not available due to high temperatures and no ventilation in the lighthouse (according to your website), therefore too hot for my young children. read more

Pretty lighthouse but whats weird is that it is in the middle of the street! Between the Visitor Center and the beach right off the cross walk is this lighthouse. If you go into the visitors center you can see the footage of the live camera they have up in the lighthouse that views the street. Nothing else more to say about this place but if you are driving on the highway or heading to the beach you cannot help but see this landmark right on your way in the middle of the street. read more

It's a lighthouse. As mentioned before, it's in the middle of the highway, so you do have to dodge traffic to get to it. I mean, it's nice to look at, but nothing worth making a huge fuss over. However, the beach and the pier across the street is fantastic. read more

I did what I was told after was not the greatest idea but I went down here around midnight in the middle of the week. Going gown the pier and see the lighthouse was ok but the people here were a trip. It should be called Fisherman's 420 Pier. There were no less then 20 people fishing with a strong smell of pot in the air. Overall there were some interesting people to talk to mix in with the beggars and some shady people. If you are a smaller person or not good in strange crowds you should go with a group, other wise it is a cool story to tell later. read more