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Description: Islands Mississippi
Located on Ship Island in Gulf
Shores National park, it is one of the last masonry forts to
be built. Reachable only by ferryboat from Gulfport |
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Groups |
| AS of AUG 2007, NPS last updated pages 1/03,
fees are for round-trip ferry 2007 |
3-10 $12 |
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$22 |
62+ $20 |
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Fees: Ferry Boat fees for round trip-- there
is no fee for the fort or ranger led tours in
spring, summer & fall on West Ship Island.
Active Military ferry fee with ID $20 |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
http://www.msshipisland.com
Reservation Contact: Ticketmaster or 800 388-3290 or
228 864-1013
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
One hour ferry ride to island, tours of one of the last
masonry forts built. Federal forces assembled here
for the attack on New Orleans in 1862. |
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Suggested Stay: |
| Period
Civil War |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
Masonry Fort with magazines, cannon, shot furnace,
guardrooms, half bastions, casemate. |
| Interpreters:
ranger led tours |
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Snack
shop on island |
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Lodging |
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Davis Bayou Campground
Gulf Shores National Seashore
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51 Multipurpose sites |
3500
Park Road
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-3962 |
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Beach |
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Nearby Attractions:
towns: 15mi (all by
sea) Biloxi, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Gulf Park Estates, Gulf
Hills
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Description
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Contact
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Address
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Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Shrine House Museum
George E Ohr Arts and Cultural Center Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Cultural
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| Walter Anderson Museum of Art Museum |
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Contact |
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| Oak Shade B&B |
1017 La Fontaine Avenue
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-1050 |
| Shadowlawn B&B |
112 Shearwater Drive #A
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-6945 |
| Father Ryan House B&B |
1196 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi MS 39530 |
228 435-1189 |
| Green Oaks B&B |
580 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi MS 39530 |
228 436-6257 |
| Old Santini House B&B |
964 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi MS 39530 |
228 436-4078 |
| Wilson House B&B |
6312 Allen Road
Ocean Springs MS 39565 |
228 875-6933 |
| Magnolia Plantation Hotel |
16391 Robinson Road
Gulfport MS 39503 |
228 832-8400 |
| Red Creek Inn/Vineyard &
Race |
7416 Red Creek Road
Long Beach MS 39560 |
228 452-3080 |
| Lofty Oaks Inn |
17288 Highway 67
Biloxi MS 39532 |
228 392-6722 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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| Best Western Inn |
7921 Lamar Poole Road
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-7111 |
| Days Inn |
7301 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 872-8255 |
| Economy Inn |
2707 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-1111 |
| Holiday Inn |
7304 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-7555 |
| Imperial Motel |
3614 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 872-2021 |
| Sundown Motel |
2708 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-1967 |
| Super 8 Motel |
500 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 872-1888 |
| Beach Manor Motel |
662 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530 |
228 436-4361 |
| Best Western Inn |
7921 Lamar Poole Road
Ocean Springs MS 39564 |
228 875-7111 |
| Hampton Inn |
13921 Big Ridge Road
Biloxi MS 39532 |
228 872-6370 |
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