Attractions and events in Gulfport, Mississippi are the focus of this category. Appropriate topics include local museums, historical places, art galleries, libraries, theaters, opera houses, amusement parks, concerts, fairs, festivals and other events, as well as recreational and sports programs, teams and facilities.
 
 
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Offering free admission, the boat and waterfront event is held each September at the Gulfport, Mississippi marina and Jones Park on Highway 90, featuring boat shows and displays, arts and crafts, music and live entertainment, food vendors, and children’s activities. Promotional products are available for purchase online.
http://www.anchorfestgulfport.com/
BWG was founded by John Hans in 2008, who displays classic cars, motorcycles, boats and bicycles in a 6,000 square-foot exhibit hall in Gulfport, Mississippi with no admission charge, funding the museum through an automotive gift shop offering nostalgic signs, branded clothing, die-casts, glassware and collectibles.
http://bustedwrench.com/
Situated along I-10 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the waterpark offers several rides and attractions, including a water roller coaster, rafting, tubing, a tunnel slide, and areas where guests can relax in the water, as well as an island for kids two and older, as well as water cannons, squirt guns and other activities for the children. Tickets and season passes may be purchased through the site.
http://www.gulfislandswaterpark.com/
Featuring the works of several local artists and craftsmen, the Gulfport, Mississippi art gallery features art in oil, acrylic and watercolors, photography, originals, prints and notecards, metal wood and clay sculptures, pottery and stained glass, handcrafted jewelry, vintage collectibles, and books by local sellers. Its location and hours are included.
http://www.gulfportgalleria.com/
Gulfport Historical Society and Museum
The non-profit organization operates the museum, offering free in-person access to its archives and artifacts. Membership information is put forward, along with museum hours of operation, exhibits, historical postcards, a calendar of events, and an online shopping area.
http://www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org/
Active since 1946 and organized in 1948, the non-profit community theater in Gulfport, Mississippi offers theatrical productions, workshops, allied education, cultural events, and other activities. Its location, season schedules, scholarships, and a gallery of photographs are featured.
http://www.gulfportlittletheatre.net/
Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, the library is part of the Harrison County Library System. Its location and directions are posted to the site, along with contact information, its hours of operation, calendar of sponsored programs and events, and information about its online resources and services.
http://harrison.lib.ms.us/libraries/gulfport-public-library/
Located in the renovated former Mississippi City Elementary School, the children’s museum in Gulfport, Mississippi encourages visitors to touch, talk, interact and have fun. Its hours of operation, memberships, children’s programs, classes, and community education programs are discussed, along with information about leasing the facility for parties.
http://www.lmdc.org/
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
Both a railroad club and a railroad museum, the Gulfport, Mississippi club is home to three different model railroad train layouts, HO, O, and N, as well as five running, elevated G scale trains and a LEGO train and town display, for kids to enjoy. Directions, photographs, video, press releases, and trains available for sale are featured.
http://www.mcmrcm.org/
Administered by the National Park Service, West Ship Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, and one of five Mississippi barrier islands located south of Gulfport and Biloxi. Home to Fort Massachusetts, a preserved brick fortification completed in 1868, the excursion is a fifty-minute ferry boat ride from Gulfport. Schedules, fares, and ticket sales are available.
http://www.msshipisland.com/
Located on Dedeaux Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, the art gallery features the work of regional artists who work in a variety mediums, and whose work may be viewed here, along with a schedule of art classes, artist biographies, directions, and hours of operation.
http://www.williamsgallery.net/