Wilsonwood Lodge 1040 Mallett Rd. • 601.636.0300 www.wilsonwoodlodge.com
Just minutes south of the history and antebellum homes of Vicksburg beats the heart and soul of Mississippi today. Wilsonwood is truly a bit of “heaven on earth.” 150 acres of natural woodlands, a private 12-acre lake and a 5,000-square-foot lodge to call your own. Four rooms.
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Walls County DeSoto • City Population 1,160
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Attractions Indian Burial Mounds Corner of Norfolk Road and Thomas Road 662.429.8852 • www.sodesoto.com
Just yards off the road are two ancient Indian burial mounds believed to be sacred monuments to the dead.
Memphis Minnie’s Mississippi Blues Trail Marker and Grave Site New Hope M.B. Church Cemetery • 662.393.8770 www.sodesoto.com • www.msbluestrail.org
Memphis Minnie, born Lizzie “Kid” Douglas in 1897, is considered by many to be the best female blues singer of all time. She received her first guitar in 1905 as a Christmas present and was among the first 20 performers inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame at the inaugural W.C. Handy Awards in 1980.
Water Valley County Yalobusha • City Population 3,830
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Attractions Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum 105 Railroad Ave. • 601.473.1154 www.watervalley.net/users/caseyjones/casey.htm
Browse through this amazing museum, dedicated to real American railroad hero Casey Jones. Artifacts and memorabilia tell the story of this historic figure and legendary train engineer. Thu - Sat, 2 - 4 p.m. X
Waveland County Hancock • City Population 3,330
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Attractions Barnacle Bill's Water Park and Mini Golf Located at the Coast Inn, 404 Highway 90 228.467.8334 • www.barnaclebillswaterpark.com
390 feet of a lazy river winding in and out of kiddie pools with beach and splash pads, dancing water, and lily pad games built in for the tots. Two 25-foot super-duper slides rushing into a landing pool, and a really cute pirate ship with a slide and cannons shooting water into the kiddie pool. 18-hole mini golf course starts under and around the huge slides and circles a shipwreck.
Buccaneer State Park 1150 S. Beach Blvd. • 228.467.3822 • www.mdwfp.com
Over 100 campsites are now open and available. A favorite among locals and travelers, the park will boast beaches, a water park, a pool, a disc golf course, a playground, laundry facilities and more campsites.
Infinity Science Center Mississippi Welcome Center, Exit 2, 1-10 East www.infinitysciencecenter.org
Opening in late 2012. An exhilarating 3-D immersive theater will transport visitors through outer space, to the ocean depths and inside the Earth’s most complex systems – all in eight minutes. The “green” building design will feature water conservation, energy efficiency and environmental quality to help our planet.
StenniSphere and NASA Stennis Space Center NASA Public Affairs, Stennis Space Center West of Bay St. Louis on I-10 at Exit 2 228.688.2370 • 800.237.1821 • www.ssc.nasa.gov
Includes interactive exhibits and tours of America’s largest rocket engine test complex. Experience the motion simulator ride, programs and presentations. Restaurant and gift shop. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day; Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Labor Day through Memorial Day. Closed major holidays. X
Walking and Biking Tour Coleman Avenue Pier
Bay-Waveland Beach Trail is a flat, approximately 3-mile path which runs directly along the beach from Washington Street Pier in Bay St. Louis to Coleman Avenue Pier in Waveland.
War & Peace – The T.F. Monti Private Model Collection 117B Highway 90 • 228.216.7409 • www.tfmonti.com
4,000 model ships, autos, aircraft and military armor. Please call for an appointment to view this exceptional private collection. Open year-round. Admission free. X
Bed and Breakfasts
Red Rooster Bed & Breakfast 407 Waveland Ave. • 228.466.2796
Beautiful home near the beach, hot tub and swimming pool. Breakfast and dinner. Four bedrooms. X
Hotels/Motels
Budget Inn 521 Highway 90 • 228.467.9034
22 rooms and smoking rooms.
Coast Inn 404 Highway 90 • 228.467.8334 www.coastinnandsuites.com
75 rooms. Conveniently located on Highway 90. Featuring super-comfort pillow-top beds, microwave/ refrigerator convenience and casino shuttle to the Silver Slipper. Pets accepted.
Travel Express Inn 467 Highway 90 • 228.466.2605
35 rooms and smoking rooms.
Other Accommodations
Ashman-Mollere Realty, Inc. 418 Highway 90 • 228.467.5454 • 877.427.5454 www.ashman-mollere.com
Offering 13 beach or waterfront vacation rentals in Bay St. Louis and Waveland, fitting most budgets. Beautiful one- to four- bedroom units.
DnD’s Southern Style Inn 904 Waveland Ave. • 228.216.6976 www.dndsouthernstyleinn.com
Four guest rooms, two and a half baths. Full kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. In-ground, fenced swimming pool. The perfect place to relax for a cozy overnight getaway with family and friends.
Manieri Real Estate 517 Ulman Ave. • 228.466.4793 • 228.216.5750 www.manierirealestates.com
Several beautifully furnished vacation properties, including waterfront. Daily and weekly rentals are available. Two-night minimum required. Call for details. Inventory is always changing.
Waynesboro County Wayne • City Population 5,669
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Attractions Maynor Creek Water Park 1351 Reservoir Rd. • 601.735.4365 • www.phwd.net
Maynor Creek boasts a 450-acre lake surrounded by 1,050 acres of pine and hardwood forests. Fall and winter are the best times to view certain wildlife because the traffic has decreased and the leaves have fallen off the trees, improving visibility.
1) Memphis Minnie's Grave Site, Walls
2) Waveland Beach
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