What a complete and pleasant surprise! I wasn't expecting such an amazing and comprehensive…read morecollection and tour. I highly recommend doing the audio tour. It's extremely well done and gives you such an incredible look inside of his life. The staff was incredibly friendly and it was an overall great experience.

One of the cultural spots that I was told to visit in Mississippi was the WAMA and it's one of the…read morelast stops on my tour of the Biloxi and Ocean Springs area. Walter Anderson painted pictures of animals, landscapes and coastal fauna all around this area. The museum was chartered in 1974 and dedicated in 1991. The main attraction is the immersive mural that covers all four walls of the 300 square foot Ocean Springs Community Center, which Walter "sold" to the city for a dollar. And he never cashed the check. The museum is of course a collection of his artworks and I lucked out today with a fantastic docent who gave me a lot of information about Walter's life and process. Like many artists, there was definitely something going on in his head and that differentness expressed itself as amazing artwork. I know that Yelp won't do the panorama picture of the community center very well, but it's worth the trip to see. I really enjoyed my visit and have a new appreciation for Walter Anderson. I will be looking for his unique style as I visit other museums. [Review 14178 overall, round number 1500 of 2020, number 69 in Mississippi.]

The Maritime and Seafood Industry museum was a neat place to visit during my stay in Biloxi, the…read moretour guide was full of stories and interesting things to look at along the way. There was a lot of thought put into the architecture of the building and it was also made handicap accessible from outside to inside (elevator access). There is parking in front as well. If your in the area and your all things water enthusiast- I suggest checking this place out :)

I saw this place as We were just driving around. I told my husband before we go home lets go here…read more So We specifically waited to leave to visit here. I thought it was a very interesting place and it was much more than I thought. All in all I am glad we went ! I think it's a nice museum . I think any visitor to Biloxi should give this museum a visit! I enjoyed it :)

When travel we look for ways to get stamps for our NWR passport book and this was a must see stop…read morewhile we were in the area. The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 to safeguard the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and its unique disappearing wet pine savanna habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres in four units and is now part of the Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The visitor center was closed when we arrived so we were unable to get a physical stamp but reached out and they mailed us one. At a National Wildlife Refuge, you can primarily engage in outdoor activities like birdwatching, wildlife photography, hiking, fishing, hunting (depending on regulations), and nature viewing while respecting the primary purpose of the refuge which is to conserve and protect wildlife and their habitats; many refuges also offer environmental education programs and guided tour possibilities are endless. Would know more if the visitor center was open so we took in the day and enjoyed watching the birds on this stop.

A nice walk through a smallish refuge. We saw a few interesting birds as well as an interesting…read morelizard. Once more, no directionals on the trail though it was fairly self intuitive. We didn't note any available restrooms. As we were on our way out, we actually saw a pair of Mississippi Sandhill Crane, which was unexpected given the time of year.

This is a fantastic art museum!…read more They offer a reciprocal membership with our art museum at home through the NARM program. So we were able to visit at no charge. George Ohr was a genius! We very much enjoyed his work. We had never been exposed to him before and this was really a treat. Anytime you get to be on a campus designed by Frank Gehry, that is a treat! Stop by here if you have some time.

Museum was a pleasant surprise. I went for an art class, which was great, but also enjoyed all the…read moremuseum displays.

Shearwater Pottery is one of the reasons why I found my way to Ocean Springs. I happened to be…read morespending the weekend in a nearby town. My older sister has several pieces from here, as does my brother and I have been wanting to come look. I am so glad I finally made it and regret not having come sooner, but I will not make that mistake again. Set off on basically a one laned gravel road, you will pass several homes, I think this land is owned by the family, and these are all family members. I arrived on a Sunday right before they opened for the day. Their inventory seemed small, which was confirmed by the lady working, she stated that they seemed to be low on inventory. I was able to find something that I wanted quickly. Again, I am so very glad I came. I will be back!

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is renowned for its art pottery, being the home of George E. Ohr, "the…read moreMad Potter of Biloxi." Today, the most well-known art pottery comes from Shearwater Pottery in Ocean Springs, across Biloxi Bay from Biloxi. Founded by the family of local artist Walter Anderson, they continue to produce both decorative and utilitarian pieces, including what appear to replicas of designs created by Walter Anderson himself. The glazes are mostly soft earth tones and cool hues of celadon, jade, and periwinkle. Shapes tend to be simple, toeing a fine line between rusticity and modernity. Sadly, the details on many of the mass-produced figurines (the curled fish, the woodpecker-handled mug, the doves) are virtually non-existent now, likely from overuse of molds that have been worn smooth. I'm not exactly sure why Shearwater continues to produce the figurines of workers with jet black skin, bright red lips, and white eyes and teeth (these stereotypical representations would usually be referred to with a term beginning with the letter "J"), often carrying sacks of cotton or dressed as a mammy. I'm far from politically incorrect, but even I was taken aback by these ― especially in the overwhelming quantity stocked here. I'm sure there is some significant history to these figurines, but still, perhaps Shearwater might consider discontinuing this line. The items are not cheap: A coffee mug will cost $20-$22. Small vases are $48-$60. A hand-painted replica vase in a Walter Anderson design? That will be $700. There are a few unique pieces tucked in here and there that one really must keep an eye out for, like the two-tone horse figurine decorated in an Ancient Greek-inspired motif for less than $30. Perhaps most importantly, Shearwater Pottery's showroom is still pretty much the only place to buy their product: They're entirely Luddite, writing up receipts with pen and paper. Don't expect to make purchases via internet from Shearwater; the showroom is pretty much the only way to get their products. Whether or not Shearwater Pottery's product is worth the price is entirely subjective: I have seen some art pottery in the Biloxi area for comparatively "better" prices, and some for what I would consider much more ridiculous prices, too. (My parents thought the $50 I spent on an eight-inch decorative owl I gave them was pretty insane.) As far as the yankees and West Coasters go, Shearwater Pottery does have a combination of time-worn pedigree, artistic connection, and relative obscurity that should give their wares proper snob appeal. If one can overlook the profusion of racially insensitive ceramics, it's worth considering a visit to Shearwater Pottery on any visit to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

What I thought would be a quick "pop-in", turned into a fun educational adventure. This two room…read moremuseum was a plethora of interesting history tidbits, costume pieces, and fun facts. We enjoyed the costume room where we tried on capes, hats and fun accessories. The educational video was so informative. We even took the time to create a cute mask, and do the scavenger hunt.

I keep it real unlike the elites! The lady was nice. The video was educational only had one big…read moreroom of Mardi Gras costumes. It was I think 8$ a person . Honestly I don't recommend it. If they had more possibly as is skip it. We had time to kill waiting for our hotel room

As I walked around Ocean Springs, I stopped into this lovely, high-end gallery. Despite the fact…read morethat I looked a bit bedraggled from a sudden rain storm, the staff was lovely and very accommodating. This former house makes a great showplace for a variety of art. There is everything from fine oils to watercolors to pottery to clothing to jewelry (they carry NO mignon faget). There is something for just about everyone here. There was no hard sells and the staff was very knowledgeable about the artists and their art. There is even a space in the back for an artist in residence to paint while visitors watch. No one was painting on the sleepy Thursday morning when I stopped in but the easel and a work in progress were set up.

Great art by great artists. Lots of beautiful pieces from fine art to great ceramics and glass art…read more You can make it a one stop and pick up some high quality art supplies. And a great staff to help you find your favorite artist or art supplies. Can't go wrong stopping by and checking this unique place out!

I ended up bumping into this place on accident as I wanted to explore the beach road and driving…read morethe coast up to Gulfport. I ended up here as I always wanted to visit presidential libraries. The cost of admission is $15 for adults and will take around 2 hours. They do a guided tour which last for 20 minutes which is a Mary talking about the house 20 minutes straight. For me, my attention span was low that day and everything went in and out of my ear. After that, you get to tour the grounds like the kitchen, guest quarters, etc which I enjoyed the most. The place is pretty big. Make sure when you head back to go to the 2nd floor as there are a lot of artifacts. It was worth my time going however.

Rude staff and dirty museum. Buckets of dirty water on the floor. Rushed us out before they closed…read moreand got mad when we're were looking at the interactive items.

Outstanding national park by gulf coast. Yelp gets no stars for surveys. Excellent ranger serviceread more

Great visitor information center about the ecology of the area, the habitation and local flora and…read morefauna. Also a great history of the area. Lots of walking paths, clean restrooms.