This historical marker is located under a shade tree in the parking area of the westbound I-10 rest…read morearea. It is green and points out some of the earliest settlement history of the area. The marker reads, "Graveline. In 1718 this area was settled by Jean-Baptist Baudreau dit Graveline, born 1671 in Montreal. Arrived with D'Iberville at Fort Maurepas aboard the Renommée, January 8, 1700. Prominent colonist - adventurer - merchant." Online, there is more information. Gravelone was at Fort Saint Louis in Old Mobile, north of where the present city is located. He became one of the wealthiest men in the colonyby trading in furs, ships and later cattle and agricultural goods. A couple of times, he would buy a ship and load it with goods that were sent to Vera Cruz, the West Indes or even to France for trading. Graveline also traded frequently with the American Indian tribes in the area. From his children, many of the families of the Gulf Coast are descended. [Review 17349 overall - 93 in Mississippi - 867 of 2022.]

It rained on my drive which pissed me off. And I just wanted it to be over. Did have a lot of…read morecasino billboards to fulfill my gambling addiction. Thanks!

Interstate 10 near mile marker 68 In Mississippi only gets 3 stars. If you are checking in here…read morethen you are probably stuck on the long bridge near Pascagoula, MS. waiting in traffic due to a wreck! Have some patience hopefully the cars will start moving....

Sure, you can call it the Ocean Springs Bridge but it's really named the Biloxi Bay Bridge. It…read morecarries US 90 between Biloxi and Ocean Springs. It has six lanes of traffic (three in each direction) as well as a 12 foot wide pedestrian path on the Gulf side. I know all of that because I drove over this bridge at least once a day for each of the five days I was in Biloxi and some times twice or even three times. My friend and I also walked across it from Harrah's to the Ocean Springs side and back. It is 1.75 miles from end to end and has a 95 foot clearance. The bridge is smooth and easy to ride and walk. There are breakdown lanes on each side. There is no toll to cross the bridge. [Review 14124 overall, 1446 of 2020, number 30 in Mississippi.]

Not a business, but a fantastic place to walk, run, or just enjoy the view. I actually lead a…read morebootcamp and we use this bridge for the incline, adding stations along the way. The walking area is nice and wide leaving plenty room for bikes, & families with strollers to get by easily around us while we are doing our workouts.

The Visitor Center is in the old railroad station and has plenty of information about the area. The…read morelady working when I visited was friendly and helpful. And a public restroom that was clean and well stocked. The Ocean Springs Fresh Market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, this market is in the parking lot of the chamber of commerce for Ocean Springs with local vendors of fruits, vegetables, plants and friendly people. All of it seemed reasonably priced.

Your first stop in your tour of Ocean Springs to help guide your time in this sleepy and upscale…read morehistoric town. This shaded building once hailed as a train station; remains in that style as a architectural gem. In fact as I was taking a photo of the welcome sign...a long train whistled and rumbled by; the porch deliciously shook in response. Detected the building serves three purposes well 1) A separate retail art boutique called Realizations 2) The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce 3) The (public) Ocean Springs Main Street- Tourism Bureau Inside are prolific but tasteful examples of local art. (Please see my photos and tips) Enter, and stop at the video kiosk for a full color brochure. Turn left for the water fountain and a public bathroom (resplendent w art). Or, you can turn right and enter the guidance portion of the visitor center. The high counter (see picture) reminded me of where days of old a ticket master's workstation would be. This small but functional room serves you and any little ones traveling with you well. Brochures line the left side of the room and interesting local art, some tall, fill the space. Center on the floor is a kids visitors table. (How cute and thoughtful) Sign in and ask questions about this interesting Main Street town. (Always sign in, it's a nice thing to do; as it helps the town gauge the flow of traffic to plan outreach for next year) For the Record: This town is a good non beach day kinda place to visit.

Outstanding national park by gulf coast. Yelp gets no stars for surveys. Excellent ranger serviceread more

Great visitor information center about the ecology of the area, the habitation and local flora and…read morefauna. Also a great history of the area. Lots of walking paths, clean restrooms.

I ended up bumping into this place on accident as I wanted to explore the beach road and driving…read morethe coast up to Gulfport. I ended up here as I always wanted to visit presidential libraries. The cost of admission is $15 for adults and will take around 2 hours. They do a guided tour which last for 20 minutes which is a Mary talking about the house 20 minutes straight. For me, my attention span was low that day and everything went in and out of my ear. After that, you get to tour the grounds like the kitchen, guest quarters, etc which I enjoyed the most. The place is pretty big. Make sure when you head back to go to the 2nd floor as there are a lot of artifacts. It was worth my time going however.

Rude staff and dirty museum. Buckets of dirty water on the floor. Rushed us out before they closed…read moreand got mad when we're were looking at the interactive items.

I always like to find places that are off the beaten path to visit, and this marks all of my boxes…read more Facing the Gulf, this home is delightful. The tour guide was very informative about the history and the details. The house is not open any set hours, you have to reach out to schedule a tour. Follow their social media accounts in order to find out when they have an open house event. Or to schedule a tour, email heritage@dmr.ms.gov or call 228-234-7298. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area. Admission is free.

My husband and I had the pleasure of going on the Glenn L. Swetman schooner recently. We were met…read moreby the Wonderful Capt'n Tyler and Gavin and Bradley. These three gentlemen made this the most amazing, relaxing, fun cruise imaginable. I would highly recommend this cruise to anyone who wants a wonderful, fun-filled evening ( we went at 6:00 pm) in the most beautiful scenery possible. This was a wonderful way to view the Gulf Coast by water and just all out a Fun! We will most definitely come again with these guys.

This marker on Washington Ave points out the history of blues music in Ocean Springs. The marker is…read moreactually blue on the front side and is in excellent condition. It reads, "Ocean Springs Blues. Music has been an integral component of Ocean Springs' legacy as a coastal cradle of the arts and a sponsor of festive celebrations. Notable African-American musicians born in Ocean Springs include Jaimoe (Johnnie Lee Johnson), who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Allman Brothers Band; Henry Donoahue, an accomplished guitarist and bandleader; and pianist Tempy Smith and her multi-talented children, who were renowned in the 1920s on the coast and later in New York City." The backside of the marker goes into much more detail. [Review 14162 overall, 1484 of 2020, number 55 in Mississippi.]

This marker stands on Beach Blvd in front of a grassy empty lot that used to hold a historical…read morehome. It reads, "Tullis-Toledano House. One of the most substantial of the early vacation houses on the Gulf Coast, the Tullis-Toledano House was built in 1856 for New Orleans native Christoval Sebastian Toledano (1789-1869) and his wife, Matilda Pradat Toledano. The estate, composed of a Creole-influenced Greek Revival house, detached kitchen, servants' quarters, and carriage house, was purchased by the Tullis family in 1939. Damaged during Hurricane Camille and later restored, the house was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005." Online, there is more information. Christoval Sebastian Toledano was a sugar and cotton broker of Spanish descent from New Orleans. The home was a two and one-half story, five-bay structure built of red-clay bricks that were manufactured in a Biloxi brickyard. The upper floors were accessed by a semi-spiraled, wooden staircase. In 1969, the home sustained considerable damage from Hurricane Camille, and was sealed and vacated. In 1975, the Tullis family sold the house and property to the city of Biloxi. The city restored the house and used it for the next 30 years as a museum and community center. After weathering 150 years of storms from the Gulf, Tullis-Toledano Manor was completely destroyed during Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. A barge from Grand Casino Biloxi washed ashore during the hurricane and crushed the house. Nothing was left of Tullis-Toledano Manor except rubble. There are some insane pictures of the barge on http://www.playmiss.com/2006/index.html The house had been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [Review 14146 overall, 1468 of 2020, number 41 in Mississippi.]