Biloxi Lighthouse
Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico. The lighthouse has been maintained by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States.Photo: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: L. Allen Brewer, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Mississippi, United States
- Also known as: “Biloxi Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Keesler Federal Park and Beau Rivage.
Keesler Federal Park
Stadium
Photo: Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Keesler Federal Park, formerly known as MGM Park, is a baseball park in Biloxi, Mississippi. The home of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers of the Southern League, it opened on June 6, 2015, and can seat up to 6,067 people. Keesler Federal Park is situated 2,500 feet east of Biloxi Lighthouse.
Beau Rivage
Casino
Photo: Colinpea8802, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beau Rivage is a waterfront casino resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, US. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. The Beau Rivage hotel is the tallest building in Mississippi. Beau Rivage is situated 3,100 feet east of Biloxi Lighthouse.
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
Photo: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at 870 West Howard Avenue in Biloxi, Mississippi, is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 3,300 feet east of Biloxi Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Biloxi and D’Iberville.
Biloxi
Photo: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It's well known for its beaches and nine casinos. It is also home to the "Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum", which serves as a museum of the Confederacy.
D’Iberville
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
D'Iberville is a city in Harrison County in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area.
Ocean Springs
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Ocean Springs is a small city of about 18,000 people in Jackson County, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Ocean Springs is the home of nationally recognized painters and potters which has promoted the cities aura of an artistic community.
Biloxi Lighthouse
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Harrison, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.39442° or 30° 23′ 40″ northLongitude
-88.90122° or 88° 54′ 4″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Inception
1848Open location code
862H93VX+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 335046004OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseGeoNames ID
4418486Wikidata ID
Q4913574
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Biloxi Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “比洛克西燈塔”
- French: “phare de Biloxi”
- French: “Phare de Biloxi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as St. Martin and North Biloxi.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Astronaut Fred Haise, Biloxian and Biloxi Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce.
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