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Biloxi Lighthouse, Biloxi, MS

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Biloxi Lighthouse

Median of Beach Blvd (US 90) at Porter Ave · Biloxi, MS

Why you should go…

Built in 1848, the Biloxi Lighthouse was one of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South, and it stands in the median of U.S. 90 right beside the beach. Women kept its light for more years than at any other U.S. lighthouse, including Maria Younghans, who tended it for 53 years. The city offers guided tours each morning, though climbs to the top are paused for deck repairs.

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  • #historic landmark
  • #gulf coast
  • #guided tour

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Biloxi Lighthouse, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    Date Night

    Beau Rivage

    Free

    Stay, dine and play at a waterfront casino resort on the Biloxi beachfront, the tallest building in Mississippi.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art

    Under $25

    View George Ohr's pottery and changing art exhibitions on a Frank Gehry-designed campus set among live oaks.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Beauvoir

    Under $25

    Tour Jefferson Davis's restored 1852 beachfront home, his presidential library and a Confederate cemetery on Gulf Coast grounds.

    4.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Free

    Hike bayou trails, fish from the pier and camp at Davis Bayou, the mainland gateway to Mississippi's barrier islands.

    6.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Mississippi Aquarium

    $25–$50

    See dolphins, otters, alligators, sharks and rays in indoor and outdoor habitats, and walk through an underwater tunnel.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Nightlife
    Date Night

    Island View Casino Resort

    Free

    A beachfront casino resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a hotel, golf course, and dozens of dining options.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife