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Notable Sights and Activities

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Gulf Islands National Seashore offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the coast of Florida and Mississippi. The Mississippi District of the seashore features natural beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, islands accessible only by boat, bayous, nature trails, picnic areas and campgrounds.

The Davis Bayou Area is the only portion of the National Seashore in Mississippi accessible by automobile. Petit Bois, Horn, East Ship, West Ship and Cat islands are accessible only by boat.

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA), founded in 1991, is located in historic Ocean Springs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. WAMA is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of artist-philosopher Walter Anderson (1903-1965) and his family.

Walter Anderson’s paintings, drawings, murals, block prints, sculptures, carvings and writings of coastal plants, animals, landscapes and people have placed him among the most compelling and singular artists of the 20th century.

Facts About Ocean Springs, MS

• As of the 2010 census, there were 17,442 people, 6,393 households, and 4,717 families residing within the city.
• The population density was 1,513.5 people per square mile.
• There were 7,814 housing units at an average density of 678.3 per square mile.
• The median income for a household in Ocean Springs was $59,516, and the per capita income was $33,107.
• About 9.7% of the population was below the poverty line.
  

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