The Mississippi Gulf Coast area is rich with tradition, culture,
marvelous foods, and offers a variety of activities to suit most every interest
and hobby.
Keesler AFB is located in the heart Biloxi,MS. We
are situated between the large cities of Mobile, AL (60 miles away) and New
Orleans, LA (70 miles away). The surrounding towns to the east of Keesler
include Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula and Moss Point. North and
directly across the Back Bay lies the town of D'Iberville. To the west are the
cities of Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Bay St Louis. Most members
stationed here chose to live in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, or Gulfport.
New
Orleans offers many museums and activities and is about an hours drive. D-Day
Museum, Six Flags Amusement Park, Zoo, Oceanarium, the French Quarter and Garden
District are all activities located in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras events
can be enjoyed anywhere from Mobile, AL to New Orleans during late January and
early February. Each of the Mississippi Gulf Coast communities hosts a variety
of Mardi Gras related events.
The various Chambers of Commerce across
the coast and individual cities offer web sites that will assist you in learning
more about each community. The contacts in the contact/link section will assit
you in making those conections.