We
are pleased to inform you that
Legacy Towers is now an official
stop for Coast Transit
Authority’s (CTA)
Beachcomber wooden trolley.
The Beachcomber trolley can carry
you to downtown Gulfport,
Edgewater Mall, various beach
stops, and to the casinos in
Biloxi. The trolley stop is
located adjacent to the southeast
corner of the Legacy Towers
property, just on the other side
of our exit road and is marked by
a Beachcomber stop sign. A
permanent, covered CTA stop will
be constructed in the very near
future.
Coliseum
Pier - Bring Your
Fishing Gear! Fish from the pier
in front of the Mississippi Gulf
Coast Coliseum and Convention
Center, the City of Biloxi
maintains its pride and keeps
here the longest coastal pier in
Harrison County. At 900 linear
feet long, the Coliseum pier is
perfectly positioned along the
water to provide a stable
platform for harvesting saltwater
fish from the Sound. As with any
beachfront pier in Mississippi
the Coliseum Pier is a great
place to snag Sheepshead,
croaker, white trout, saltwater
catfish and flounder when bottom
fishing with cut bait or shrimp.
During the fall Spanish mackerel
often make their appearance here
and with the right tackle
(spoons, mullet etc.); they are a
lot of fun to catch. 1.9 Miles
from Legacy
Towers Unit 706 Condo
Beauvor: Take a guided or
self-guided tour of this grand plantation
home where Jefferson Davis, the only
president of the Confederacy, spent the
last 12 years of his life. This 51-acre
site also houses a Civil War Museum, the
Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier,
a historic cemetery and Davis's library.
Lynn Meadows
Discovery Center: (For Children -
Great!) The Lynn Meadows Discovery
Center, one of America's top 50
children's museums, expands a
child’s world by encouraging shared
learning experiences through interactive
and entertaining exhibitions and
programs.
Ohr-O'Keefe
Museum of Art: George E. Ohr - The
self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of
Biloxi” George Edgar Ohr (1857-1918)
created a body of work from Mississippi
clay which defied the aesthetic
conventions of 19th century
America. His extraordinary cultural
legacy is now recognized for its power
and integrity and for its important
influence on 20th and 21st century art.
Ohr’s work was rediscovered in the
1960s and is admired by artists and
collectors alike. In May 2009, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
celebrated the opening of the Robert
Ellison Art Pottery Collection on
the Mezzanine Balcony of the New American
Wing prominently featuring selected works
by George Ohr and as Ohr had often
predicted, his genius has at long last
been recognized by the world.
Seabee
Memorial Museum: (Map) (5200 CBC 2nd St,
Gulfport, MS 39501, Phone
228-871-3164) In 1942, the Seabees
were formed to assist US Naval operations
by designing, building and operating
shore facilities, shipyards, ports, piers
and other seaside stations. Considered an
important part of US defensive operations
in World War II, the Seabees became known
for their can-do spirit in risking their
lives to build ports and airfields around
the world. This museum shows the roles
these unique service people played in
World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and
Desert Storm, and also details their
numerous peacetime duties. Exhibits
include uniforms, weapons, flags,
supplies, newspaper clippings, photos and
much more.
Ship
Island is a wonderful get-a-way 12
miles south of Biloxi and Gulfport,
MS. Locals go in their own
boats and the Ship Island Excursion boat
takes tourists several times a day for an
enjoyable 30.
Stennis
Space Center: StenniSphere,
Stennis Space Center's award winning
visitors center, offers exciting new
exhibits and stage shows. Test a space
shuttle main engine! Land the space
shuttle! Go aboard the International
Space Station! For more information, call
1-800-237-1821 or (228) 688-2370.
Visitors 18 and older must have a valid
photo ID in their possession.
International visitors must provide a
valid passport. StenniSphere makes every
effort to accommodate individuals or
groups with disabilities or special
needs. Please contact StenniSphere prior
to your visit to facilitate arrangements
for any special assistance you may
require.
Walter
Anderson Museum of Art: Opened in 1991 in
historic Ocean Springs, MS, is an
enchanting and unique experience. WAMA is
dedicated to the celebration of the works
of Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965),
American master, whose depictions of the
plants, animals, and people of the Gulf
Coast have placed him among the forefront
of American painters of the Twentieth
Century; and to his brothers, Peter
Anderson (1901-1984), master potter and
founder of Shearwater Pottery; and James
McConnell Anderson (1907-1998), noted
painter and ceramist.
The watercolors, drawings,
oils, block prints, ceramics, and
carvings by the three Anderson brothers
are all represented in the museum’s
permanent collection. Diverse changing
exhibitions, many featuring the work of
other significant artists, occur
throughout the year.
The museum’s sky lit
interior of warm southern yellow pine
includes a main galleria and two
additional galleries, which echo the
natural beauty and simplicity of its
setting. Adjacent to the museum is the
Ocean Springs Community Center, home of
Walter Anderson’s largest mural.
Gulfcoast.org: This is a must
visit website where you will find all
types of activities and events for the
Gulfport/Biloxi Coastal Area!
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Casino
Action - The
Legacy is Conveniently
Located - See Map Link
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