Biloxi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
About Biloxi
An area across Biloxi Bay from the city, called Old Biloxi, was first visited by French explorer Pierre LeMoyne d'Iberville in 1699. The explorer, who was looking for the mouth of theMississippi River, was instructed by the King of France to claim the coastal region. D'Iberville sailed into Biloxi Bay with a small group of men and established Fort Maurepas and a similar colony on the east shore, now the site of Ocean Springs. The word Biloxi means "First People" and was the name of a local Native American tribe met by d'Iberville and his men when they explored the land. Since its discovery, eight flags have flown over the city including the French, English, Spanish, West Florida Republic, Mississippi Magnolia, Confederate State, Mississippi State, and that of the United States. In 1719 For
Top Attractions in Biloxi
Explore the best things to see and do in Biloxi:
- ★Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- ★Beauvoir
- ★Biloxi Lighthouse
- ★Biloxi Shrimping Trip
- ★Boomtown Biloxi
- ★Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
- ★Golden Nugget
- ★Hard Rock Casino Biloxi
Where to Eat in Biloxi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Mary Mahoney's Old French House
- 🍴Patio 44
Where to Stay in Biloxi
- 🏨Air Force Inns
- 🏨Best Western Oak Manor
- 🏨Days Inn by Wyndham Biloxi Beach
- 🏨Econo Lodge Biloxi Beach North
- 🏨Margaritaville Resort and Family Entertainment Center
- 🏨The White House Hotel
Biloxi Travel Guide Sections
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