Gulfport has an array of unique historic sites to explore on your trip. Vacation homes are available near places like the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, an elaborate model-train museum with different scale models and outdoor displays, and the SeaBee Heritage Center, a museum that preserves the heritage of the U.S. Navy SeaBee military construction force. You'll also like Friendship Oak, a giant live oak tree dating back to 1487.
For something a little more educational, head to the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, which is housed in an early 20th-century school building and inspires children through interactive experiences, exploration and arts. For train buffs staying in one of the Gulf Port vacation rentals, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is a must. It houses 200 years of train history with mini scale models of those used in the World War 2 and the Vietnam War, as well as a LEGO display made from an astonishing 1 million pieces. A wonderful way to keep the kids happy and while away an afternoon.
Gulfport is one of the most family-friendly destinations to visit. If you've been lucky enough to nab one of the beachfront Gulfport vacation rentals, you can head out on a fishing charter to hook in sailfish or play volleyball on the beach in the cool afternoons. Children will go crazy for the Altitude Trampoline Park, a vast, fun-filled space decked out with foam pits and dodge ball courts. Alternatively, watch them run around getting blasted by water fountains at the Gaston Point Splash Pad. Every Wednesday night, you can also watch brave drivers pitted against each other at the Gulfport Dragway.
Gulfport is the perfect base camp to visit the attractions of Biloxi. Vacation rentals are just a short distance from must-see attractions like the Gulf Islands National Seashore, a national park with recreation areas and barrier islands to explore, and the Biloxi Lighthouse, an iconic cast-iron lighthouse with guided tours. You could also visit the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, a bright and intimate museum with the artwork of Anderson and his brothers, and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a marine education center with interactive exhibits and dolphin programs.
The climate in Gulfport is subtropical which means while much of the country is putting up with below-freezing temperatures during winter, the area is sunny, warm and dry. Spring is a wonderful time to visit, when the parks around the city are filled with colorful wildflowers and the wildlife is beginning to awaken from wintery hibernation. The days are warm enough to dine al fresco and you can head down to the beach for a refreshing dip or a barefoot walk along the white sand in just a t-shirt and shorts.
The city of Gulfport is the gateway to the thriving nature and wildlife along the Gulf Coast. The coastal trails near to your Gulfport vacation rental will bring you up close to some fascinating species of avifauna. Bald eagles are known to circle on the thermals overhead, while blue herons glide effortlessly just above the surface of the water, and Mississippi sandhill cranes poke around in the nearby grasslands and shallow waters. Grab a map of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Birding Trail and head out to discover these colorful birds.
Fly into Gulfport, MS (GPT-Gulfport - Biloxi Intl.), the closest airport, located 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from the city center.
If you'd prefer to travel by train, you can make your way to Gulfport Amtrak Station.
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