Gulf Coast Gem

TUCKED AWAY FROM THE GLITZ of nearby casinos and nestled along Biloxi Bay’s eastern shore, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, beckons travelers in search of a historic downtown, a place where residents’ continued dedication to preserving their natural surrounds is evident. Stroll beneath the shade of the towering trees that act as guardians, flanking either side of the road, and head south on Washington Avenue until your feet find the white sand of Front Beach and the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

HISTORY MEETS ART

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