Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, USA

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Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi

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How to help victims of hurricane Katrina

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Bay Saint Louis claims to be the highest elevation on the Gulf coast (38 feet). It has a rich history and Indian lore. French was spoken here until the 1920s. Before hurricane

Katrina flooded much of the historic district, it was a quiet, shady retreat surrounded by modern beach resorts.

This little old railroad town was home to many juried artists. This house on Bookter Street was the last home and gallery of the famous folk artist Alice Moseley (1909-2004). It became a

museum after her death. www.AliceMoseley.com* The shop pictured below on North Beach Blvd. looked small on the outside but displayed original works by over

200 artists and crafters. It was one of several quaint shops in this art town. There were also some fine seafood restaurants in Bay Saint Louis. We hope some of the charm will eventually return to this devastated gem.

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Location

On the Gulf of Mexico
West of Gulfport on US-90
MapQuest map

Population of Bay Saint Louis before Katrina

About 10,000

Features before Katrina

Antique shops
Art and craft galleries

Beach (white sand, shallow, wading only)
Bed and breakfast inns
Boutiques
Buccaneer State Park (nearby)
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

Cottage, condo, and cabin rentals
Historical Society
Hotels and vacation rentals

Marinas (nearby)
Murals
NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center (nearby)

Tours, free admission www.SSC.NASA.gov 800-237-1821

Seabees Museum (nearby)
Tourist map
Water sports (nearby)

Hours before Katrina

Most shops and galleries: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center:

Memorial Day to Labor Day: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Remainder of year: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,

Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Festivals before Katrina

April through December:

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Art Walk (second Saturday of each month)

Recommended stay

Not recommended while they rebuild.

Tourist information

Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau

www.HancockCountyMS.org 800-466-9048

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This page was last updated on 10/20/2005 .
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