📷 Detroit Publishing Co., Public domainBiloxi Lighthouse
Biloxi, MS
A cast-iron lighthouse from 1848 standing in the median of US-90, a symbol of the coast’s survival through many hurricanes. Park at the visitor center across the road.
The Biloxi Lighthouse is a cast-iron lighthouse in Biloxi on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. It stands in the median of US-90, less than half a mile (about 800 meters) west of the end of I-110, on a sandy bluff above the Mississippi Sound.
The U.S. Treasury commissioned the Murray and Hazlehurst foundry in Baltimore in 1847; the tower was shipped to the site, lined with brick on the spot and went into service in 1848. It was tended by women for more years than any other U.S. lighthouse. Hurricane Katrina damaged it in 2005; according to Fodor's, reopening it for visitors took five years and about 400,000 US dollars.
For road trippers: the tower can only be visited on a guided tour, it may stay closed in bad weather, and groups should book ahead. Please check tour times and access in advance.
- Nearest town
- Biloxi, MS
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 30.3947, -88.9014
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Biloxi Lighthouse?
Biloxi Lighthouse is in Biloxi, MS, at GPS 30.3947, -88.9014. It is about 5 mi from Ocean Springs.
Can you camp near Biloxi Lighthouse?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Boomtown RV Park, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Biloxi Lighthouse?
Biloxi Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90.
What is there to see near Biloxi Lighthouse?
Places worth a stop nearby: Beauvoir (4 mi), Downtown Ocean Springs (5 mi), Walter Anderson Museum of Art (5 mi) and Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou (6 mi).
When is the best time to visit Biloxi Lighthouse?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)