Things To Do in Biloxi

Biloxi is a beach town with a casino skyline, and the best trips use both halves. Spend the morning on the water, the afternoon on a golf course or in a museum, and save the evening for a buffet or a table at one of the Gulf Coast casinos. Here is where to start.

Fishing

The Gulf and the Mississippi Sound give you two kinds of day: inshore for speckled trout and redfish, or offshore for red snapper, king mackerel, and amberjack. Charter captains work out of Point Cadet Marina, so book a half day or a full day depending on how far out you want to go. If you would rather watch than fish, the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo takes over Jones Park in Gulfport every Fourth of July weekend, with weigh-ins, carnival rides, and fireworks over the water. The 2026 edition was the 78th.

On the water without a rod

Biloxi Boat Tours also leaves from Point Cadet Marina, with a short harbor ride, a ferry to Deer Island, and a sunset cruise that is the easiest way to see dolphins from the deck. For something with more history, the Biloxi Schooners are replicas of the oyster schooners that once worked these waters. They sail from the pier on Beach Boulevard just west of Harrah's, run by the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, and you get the coast from the deck of a working-style boat rather than a motor launch. Check current schedules before you go, since both operators adjust with the season and the weather.

Golf

The coast's best courses sit inland among the pines and along the bayous. The two heavyweights are up in Saucier: Grand Bear, a Jack Nicklaus design, and Fallen Oak, from Tom Fazio. Closer to the beach, Shell Landing in Gautier and Windance in Gulfport are solid public options, and Sunkist is the budget-friendly local favorite. The full golf course guide has greens fees and nearby hotels for each.

Landmarks and history

The Biloxi Lighthouse, an 1848 cast-iron tower standing in the middle of Highway 90, has come through both Camille and Katrina and is still the town's favorite photo stop. The upper deck is closed for restoration at the moment, so the tower climb is off the schedule until the work wraps up, but the visitors center next door stays open. A short drive west along Beach Boulevard, Beauvoir was the last home of Jefferson Davis and is now a museum and presidential library on the beachfront.

Two memorials are worth a quiet stop. The Hurricane Katrina Memorial stands on the Town Green off Highway 90, a 12-foot black granite wall whose height matches the storm surge at that spot. The Hurricane Camille Memorial, once beside the Church of the Redeemer on the beach, was moved in 2024 to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum on Point Cadet. Along the beach drive, look for the wood sculptures carved from oaks that Katrina left standing, many of them by artist Marlin Miller and refreshed in 2025. For sand and swimming spots, see the Biloxi beaches guide.

Walk or bike the bay bridge

The Biloxi Bay Bridge, rebuilt after Katrina and reopened in 2007, carries a 12-foot walking and biking path on its Gulf side, about a mile and a half across to Ocean Springs. There are overlooks along the way and bronze plaques at every tenth of a mile. Go at sunrise or just before dusk and the barrier islands sit right there on the horizon.

Museums and indoor days

When the weather turns, Biloxi has more to offer than most people expect. The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is Frank Gehry-designed and full of George Ohr's wild pottery, and the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is a good bet with kids. The attractions guide lists the rest.

Build the rest of the trip around a hotel near the beach, a dinner from the restaurant guide, and whichever annual festival lines up with your dates. If you are aiming for Mardi Gras or Cruisin' the Coast, book your room early.