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James Rambo
06-07-2007, 5:23 PM
I see a lot of information about what to see in each state as a vacation trip. I will be going to Mississippi for the 4th of July week. What is there to see other than gambling halls (not much of a gambler myself). I have been in quit a few states but never been in Mississippi, and it came available with my time share trade. I have a reservation in the town of Gautier. Is there anything to see or is it still in bad shape after the storms? I can understand some of the problems of rebuilding after major storms as I am living in the town that Hurricane Charlie tore though in 2004 (Punta Gorda, Florida). Should I go or should I try to get a trade????
Thanks James

Rich Engelhardt
06-07-2007, 6:23 PM
Hello,
Mississippi is a fairly large state.
What part are you headed for?

My wife and I took her parents to Tunica for a few days of fun on the river boats about 3 years ago. We all had a great time,,,despite not winning anything.

The boats are a nice change of pace from something like Vegas - where the four of us have gone a number of times also since they are a lot slower paced.

There's also a fair amount of non-gambling things to do in Tunica. We were only there for part of 3 days, one of which was half eaten up by the drive there and the other by the drive home, so we didn't do much of anything except toss our money into machines.

Accomadations were dirt cheap. We stayed at the Grand Casino for $29.00 a night per couple. I've heard that there are comp coupons available that can reduce the rate even more.

Tunica has a good website -www.tunica-ms.com- that gives a lot of info on what to do, where to stay and what to see.

Oh yeah - the people in Tunica were simply fabulous. They defined the term "Southern Hospitality".

James Rambo
06-07-2007, 6:34 PM
I will be in Gautier, Mississippi. Aprox. 10 miles east of Biloxi on the Gulf of Mexico

Richard M. Wolfe
06-07-2007, 7:29 PM
It's a pretty good drive north from the coast, but if you get a chance go to Natchez and see some of the antebellum plantation houses. I don't remember the actual number, but I was told by one of the tour guides that in the 1850's over half the millionaires in the US lived there.

There are about 15 that are open for guided tours by ladies of the Garden Club, which cost six bucks apiece when I went. You can spend a couple days doing only that. Just to see the mansions outside and grounds is worth it, but since you posted here that means you have an appreciation of wood stuff, and if you go in them you can see some MAGNIFICENT furniture and architecture. Huge carved rosewood four posters with matching furniture, etc etc.

There are some other antebellum mansions farther south (closer to where you will be) that I was told are worth seeing, but nowhere near the concentration of Natchez. I was working in Georgia one summer and when I finished swung east and went to see the Biltmore House and then Natchez a few days later. The Biltmore was nice to see and overpowering for its size, but I'll take the Natchez mansions over it any day.

Nancy Laird
06-07-2007, 7:48 PM
Don't forget the historic sites in Vicksburg--which fell on July 4, 1863, and was overshadowed by Gettysburg. There are many antebellum homes there also.

If you are a turner, you might want to contact Travis Stinton in Brookhaven and try to make a Creeker visit.

Judging from the map, you'll be not much more than an hour from the Stennis Space Center--west on I-10 and a little north, just on the Louisiana line. I understand that's a neat place to visit.

There's a huge shipyard in Pascagoula which may have tours available.

Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida, are an easy drive via I-10 to the east, and if you are so inclined, you can go a little further east to Fort Walton Beach and Destin, the BEST beaches on the Gulf.

Have fun!

Nancy

Ernie Hobbs
06-07-2007, 10:18 PM
There's probably a lot of Katrina damage to view down there, especially in Waveland and Bay St. Louis. You also might want to check out Jefferson Davis' home in Biloxi. If you read John Grisham's books, you might want to go eat a meal at Mary Mahoney's in downtown Biloxi.

Chuck Rayborn
06-07-2007, 10:35 PM
The Mississppi Gulf Coast was hit very very hard by Katrina, and is still rebuilding, Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis home was badly damaged and hasnt been repaired yet. Biloxi is slowly comming back, I think that 3 or 4 casions are open. As far as things to do, you can get a good deal on a charter to go offshore fishing and the casions, sadly thats about it. However New Orleans is an hour away and the french quarter is back up full speed. For history drive an hour to the east and come to Mobile. To me Mobile is a hidden gem. I might be partial because I live there. Great food, Mrdi Gras, museams and just all around nice people.

Bonnie Campbell
06-08-2007, 9:59 AM
If you decide to make a side trip to New Orleans, be careful. The crime rate is horrible there now. Got friends with a apartment in the french quarter that don't go anywhere without their concealed carry....

Earl Kelly
06-08-2007, 12:45 PM
James,

If you don't know this already, Gautier is pronounced Go-shay. I go almost thru there, on I10 going to my brothers in Diamonhead, MS. From Gautier you can come east to Mobile( Bellingrath Gardens south of Mobile), on towards Daphne and then Fairhope( nice small town off the beaten path) go south from there to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Or stay in MS and go down to the Casino row from Biloxi to Pass Christian.

Earl

James Rambo
06-09-2007, 11:33 AM
Thanks for all the travel info. LOML is french and she has a different pronunciation of Gautier. I love to see the site and sample the cuisine of the areas that I travel to. Chateaus and crapes in France, Munich and saurbratten in Germany, Pizza in N.Y. (?),Swamp Cabbage In Florida (great eatting). Thanks again Jaime

Ronald Seto
06-24-2007, 2:13 PM
I've lived in Ms for the past 15 years(from San Francisco, Ca). There isn't a whole lot to do here along the coast, except as you say, casinos. There are some fishing trips, but what do you do with a 30lb lemon fish if you don't live here. I live about 10 miles north of Gautier. There is nothing in Gautier, except for the Gulf Coast Community College, Lowes and Singing River Mall. The coast has pretty much been cleaned up after Katrina, but there is a lot of vacant land where a house once stood. I love it here. The pace is slow. It is definitely not a good tourist destination right now. There's a bit more up north, but it involves a lot of driving. Be warned, if you come to Ms! Liquor stores are closed on Sundays and some counties are dry.