Location: Ocean Springs
Top Things to do in Ocean Springs
10 Free Things to do in Ocean Springs That You Shouldn't Miss
Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Biloxi and west of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,225 at the 2000 U.S. Census. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city of Ocean Springs had a population of 17,442.
Restaurants in Ocean Springs
1. Realizations - The Walter Anderson Shop
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
2. Hillyer House
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Hillyer House is a nationally recognized award-winning gallery featured in Southern Living and Southern Breeze magazines. Established in 1970 by the Hillyer-Reed family, Paige Riley collects brilliant works of art from over 300 local and national artists.
Reviewed By BiKat
This is a great store. Artists display their work from all over US. I visit each time I vacation in the area. Love seeing all the different handmade items. From dishes, serving pieces, jewelry, gift items, and food items, etc. Ladies are always friendly and helpful.
3. Shearwater Pottery
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4.5 based on 84 reviews
Founded by Peter Anderson in 1928, this workshop features works by Anderson family members.
Reviewed By actball - Ecru, United States
So glad I was able to see this. It was started by Walter Anderson’s brother (Walter Anderson museum is a must see) absolutely love all the vivid and rich colors in the pottery and love that it is functional (bake and eat out of it) as well as beautiful.
4. Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By 758betsym
I was very impressed with the whole memorial area. The pictures of the young men who gave their all for my country really brought it to mind what America lost in that war. Thank you Mississippi for honoring your sons in this beautiful setting.
5. The Juke Joint
6. Gulf Islands National Seashore
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4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By Hollyhouse180
Enjoyed our visit to the Davis Bayou Area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Film at the visitors center provided good background information before we hiked some trails in the area. Was hoping to see more wildlife but not the best weather for it, though we did see several alligators in the ponds, plus many turtles and a few lizards. Also saw an osprey and some pelicans fishing from point at the old CCC camp. The CCC camp site was a highlight on its own for us, and the wide variety of flora unfamiliar to us northerners was quite interesting, too. If you like to explore the outdoors, this is a great place to visit.
7. The Art House
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By actball - Ecru, United States
This little building was packed with great works of local artists, and even handmade jewelry. The floors were even painted! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and very easy to talk to! Even my husband had a great time! Definitely a real gem.
8. Fontainebleau Nature Trail
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By danalenbain - Kansas City, United States
I was pleasantly surprised! There are two adjoining trails, red and green and both are open. Parking is limited. Pretty views of the bayou. Green trail is short and easy loop with benches along the way. Red trail branches off the green one and when you come to where it says end of trail, turn around and look left as the trail continues it’s just not marked but it’s easy to follow.
9. Coastal Magpie
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By laurahV7670MN
Get the Kudzu Candle! Great for gifts or a little souvenir to remember thetrip. Employees are super!
10. Ocean Springs Museum of History
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By MarthaJ288 - Long Beach, United States
We were greeted as we entered the museum and were welcomed to tour the place on our own. I found the history and artifacts quite interesting including a piece pipe that was over 300 years old. It also showed the different Ishee homes built in the area. They all relish fitting into nature so it’s almost like living outside... very cool houses! Several local artists had items on display from pottery to paintings and collections. Also, there is a theater which is used frequently for productions which is delightfully “old school.”
