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story by Kris Hummer photos courtesy of INFINITY Science Center, Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, MWargaritaville Resort and Family Entertainment Center, TrainTastic, Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum and Gulf Coast Gator Ranch
hen you plan a fall family getaway to Venture out to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Coastal Mississippi, you’ll never run out Museum to explore 300 years of Coastal Mississippi of activities to please every one of your history, heritage, and culture. Learn about the early
kiddos, no matter what their age.
For a fun-filled stay that will entertain the young –
and the young at heart – you can’t beat Margaritaville Resort and Family Entertainment Center in Biloxi! With beautiful accommodations overlooking Deer Island and the Mississippi Sound, Margaritaville
boasts nine restaurants and bars on site. The whole family will enjoy endless hours at Escape Family Entertainment Center, Margaritaville’s 55,000-square- foot indoor arcade, and Paradise Pier, the ultimate destination for non-stop thrills. New this year, Paradise Pier at Margaritaville offers action-packed rides with unbeatable views. Sunset on a Ferris wheel? Yes, please!
history of life on the water as you take in the many sailing vessels on display. While you’re there, book a sail on one of the Biloxi Schooners. For a truly unique way of enjoying the Mississippi Gulf Coast, step on board an authentic replica of a Biloxi oyster schooner. These “White Winged Queens” once sailed the Coast from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Switch from sail to steam as you and the trainspotter in the family experience the past and the future of rail at TrainTastic, the largest, most scenic, and interactive model railroad exhibit in the country. Visitors can “travel” to see wonders of the world while strolling along mountain vistas, rivers, coastlines, fields of gold,
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