Aaron’s Guidebook for Gulfport
City/town information
Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after Jackson (the State capital). I feel like this town is mainly a retirement area. There are nice beaches here, but the water is murky due to the islands off the coast, blocking the ocean water from replacing the fresh water that lingers on the beach.
It rains a lot during the summer, so be prepared to step in many puddles of water.
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Gulfport
Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after Jackson (the State capital). I feel like this town is mainly a retirement area. There are nice beaches here, but the water is murky due to the islands off the coast, blocking the ocean water from replacing the fresh water that lingers on the beach.
It rains a lot during the summer, so be prepared to step in many puddles of water.
Sightseeing
You can pay for a boat trip to a coastal barrier island. You may see dolphins. It's a little bit of a "cruise", and if you're staying in town for a couple of days, you may enjoy it if it's not blazing hot outside. You should be able to buy snacks on the boat as well.
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Ship Island Excursions
1040 23rd AveYou can pay for a boat trip to a coastal barrier island. You may see dolphins. It's a little bit of a "cruise", and if you're staying in town for a couple of days, you may enjoy it if it's not blazing hot outside. You should be able to buy snacks on the boat as well.
This is a nonprofit public aquarium that opened on August 29, 2020. It's 5.8-acres and incorporates both indoor and outdoor habitats with more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants.
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Aquário do Mississippi
2100 E Beach BlvdThis is a nonprofit public aquarium that opened on August 29, 2020. It's 5.8-acres and incorporates both indoor and outdoor habitats with more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants.
If you want to take a picture by this 35-foot tall rocking chair, this is the place to go.
World's Largest Rocking Chair
11451 Canal RdIf you want to take a picture by this 35-foot tall rocking chair, this is the place to go.
A beautiful place to relax. You can jog, walk, bike in this beautiful area. It's on the beach.
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Jones Park
US 90A beautiful place to relax. You can jog, walk, bike in this beautiful area. It's on the beach.
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
615 Pass RdMississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
429 Pass RdGulfport Dragway
17085 Racetrack RdBuffets and Casinos
Island View Casino Resort
3300 W Beach BlvdStores
Gulfport Premium Outlets
10000 Factory Shop BlvdThis is the "Mall".
Walmart Supercenter
9350 US 49This is the large Supercenter Walmart.
This is the Neighborhood Market Walmart - it's small.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
1733 E Pass RdThis is the Neighborhood Market Walmart - it's small.
Fun Activities
Zip'N Fun Adventure Park
17200 16th StCinemark 16
15171 Crossroads PkwyMovie theater.
Planet Fitness
12373 U.S. 49Gym
Banks
Navy Federal Credit Union
15163-B Crossroads ParkwayKeesler Federal Credit Union Orange Grove Branch
12240 U.S. 49Conselhos sobre a cidade
Costumes e cultura
People are extremely friendly here
Please don't get weirded out by how open and close people are here. I was new to the South, so I was taken aback by it, but people are super kind and talkative here.