Deer Island, Biloxi

Name: Deer Island
Address: Biloxi, United States

#11 among attractions in Biloxi

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Deer Island is an island off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi that was once part of the mainland and is not a barrier island. It is the closest island to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and consists of approximately 400 acres. In 2011, TITANTubes, sometimes referred to as geotubes, were utilized as low profile dune cores to protect the island. ()

Coordinates: 30°22'18"N, 88°50'22"W

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Deer Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MGM Park, Biloxi Lighthouse, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art, Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum.

3.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
MGM Park, Biloxi
93 min walk • MGM Park is a baseball park in Biloxi, Mississippi. The home of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A South, it opened on June 6, 2015, and can seat up to 6,067 people. The stadium was the site of the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game.
4 miNW
Lighthouse
Biloxi Lighthouse, Biloxi
102 min walk • Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico. The lighthouse has been kept by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1987.
2.4 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, History museum
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art, Biloxi
63 min walk • The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art is a non-profit art museum located in Biloxi, Mississippi, dedicated to the ceramics of George E. Ohr, the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi". The museum is named for ceramic artist George E.
1.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, Biloxi
49 min walk • The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
2.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
71 min walk • The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
3.4 miNW
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Beau Rivage, Biloxi
88 min walk • Beau Rivage is a waterfront casino resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. The Beau Rivage hotel is the tallest building in Mississippi.
2.5 miNW
Lounge, Sailing, Yacht club
Biloxi Yacht Club, Biloxi
64 min walk • The Biloxi Yacht Club is located in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, on the shores of the Mississippi Sound. The BYC is a founding member of the Gulf Yachting Association, as well as the Mississippi Coast Yachting Association. Established in 1849, it is the fourth oldest yacht club in the United States.
3.2 miNW
City hall
Biloxi City Hall, Biloxi
83 min walk • The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, also known as Biloxi City Hall, was built in 1908. It was designed by James Knox Taylor in Classical Revival style.
2.2 miNW
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel
Harrah's Gulf Coast, Biloxi
56 min walk • Harrah's Gulf Coast is a casino and hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. This facility replaces the former Grand Casino Biloxi, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
3.3 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Redding House, Biloxi
85 min walk • Redding House is a historic house in Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. It was built in 1908 for Charles Redding, a local businessman. It was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 18, 1984.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Old Brick House, Biloxi
97 min walk • The Old Brick House, also known as Biloxi Garden Center, was built around 1850 as a modest family home by John Henley, a former sheriff and mayor of Biloxi. The house is situated on Back Bay in Biloxi, Mississippi.