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Sights & landmarks
BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE — BILOXI
The Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico. The lighthouse has been kept by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States. The Lighthouse was erected in 1848 and was one of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South. It is the city’s signature landmark and has become a post-Katrina symbol of the city’s resolve and resilience.
Guided tours: Daily at 9, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m., weather permitting. No reservations required, except for group tours, which can be arranged by calling (228) 374-3105.
Admission: $5, adults, $2 children ages 2 to 12), with discounts for groups.
Address: 1050 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: (228) 374-3105
photo courtesy of woodlot
FRIENDSHIP OAK - LONG BEACH
Friendship Oak is a 500-year-old southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located on the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Long Beach, Mississippi.
Address: 738-, 798 Beach Blvd E, Long Beach, MS 39560
photo courtesy of Woodlot