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Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Music in Ocean Springs

Songs About Ocean Springs

rollin' steam
zack mcginn
21%
the devil plies his trade
turnpike troubadours
10%
Be Like That (American Pie 2 Edit)
3 Doors Down
6%
"She spends her days up in the north park"

Artists From Ocean Springs

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Heather Crosse
blues
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Homemade Jamz Blues Band
blues

Rivers & Roads in Song near Ocean Springs

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Ocean Springs.

US Route 90 9 songs Interstate 10 36 songs

History of Ocean Springs

Biloxi, MS RoadyGoat

Biloxi, Mississippi, a city resting just twenty feet above sea level on the Mississippi Sound, has a history as deep as the Gulf itself. Its strategic location made it a natural choice for early French colonists, and the echoes of that era still resonate. While the town has faced its share of adversity, particularly the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, there's an undeniable resilience woven into its festive, beach-town atmosphere. The brown pelicans soaring over the coastline, once endangered, now represent a hopeful return. Perhaps that spirit is what draws people to Biloxi, or maybe it's something in the salt air.

3.7 mi away

Biloxi, MS RoadyGoat

Biloxi’s story is etched in sand and sea, a narrative shaped by its location on the Mississippi Sound. Early French explorers recognized its strategic value, laying claim to the area and establishing a foothold for trade. The proximity to the Gulf promised opportunity, but also vulnerability. Generations built their lives on the water, their fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the bounty of the sea. Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis, stands as a reminder of the antebellum South, a period of prosperity built on a foundation of injustice, and a war that forever changed the region. The city's spirit, however, is perhaps best embodied by the Biloxi Lighthouse. A silent sentinel, it has witnessed countless storms and the steady march of time. A time capsule buried at its base in 1937 holds secrets of a bygone era. The brown pelicans that now soar along the coast, once endangered, are a symbol of recovery. But the most profound marker of Biloxi's character is its resilience. Hurricane Katrina's devastation in 2005 tested the city to its core, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair. Yet, from the wreckage, Biloxi rebuilt, its people determined to reclaim their vibrant beach town.

3.7 mi away

Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Anchor Towns RoadyGoat

Welcome to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This whole stretch is a string of beach towns lined up along the water, and the two big anchors are Gulfport and Biloxi. That is where you will find casinos lit up at night, the port working around the clock, and Keesler Air Force Base, which has trained airmen down here for generations. Everything orbits those two cities, but every little town along the beach has its own flavor.

13.3 mi away

Biloxi Lighthouse

1848

Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1848, one of the few to survive Hurricane Katrina, now standing in the median of Highway 90.

3.7 mi away

Beauvoir - Jefferson Davis Home

1877

The beachfront estate in Biloxi where Confederate President Jefferson Davis spent his last years and wrote his memoirs.

7.0 mi away

Gulf Islands National Seashore - Ship Island

1699

Barrier island twelve miles off the Mississippi coast, site of Fort Massachusetts and the point where French explorers first landed in what became Mississippi.

15.3 mi away

Everything Near Ocean Springs

16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Biloxi, MS · 3.7 mi

    Biloxi, Mississippi, a city resting just twenty feet above sea level on the Mississippi Sound, has a history as deep as the Gulf itself. Its strategic location made it a natural choice for early French colonists, and…

  • Biloxi Lighthouse · 3.7 mi · Historical Marker

    Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1848, one of the few to survive Hurricane Katrina, now standing in the median of Highway 90.

  • Magnolia Hotel (Biloxi, Mississippi) · 3.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to stay at a hotel almost as old as Mississippi itself? You're approaching the Magnolia Hotel, thought to be the oldest surviving hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, built in 1847.…

  • Beauvoir - Jefferson Davis Home · 7.0 mi · Historical Marker

    The beachfront estate in Biloxi where Confederate President Jefferson Davis spent his last years and wrote his memoirs.

  • Beauvoir (Biloxi, Mississippi) · 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine walking the grounds where Jefferson Davis, the only president of the Confederacy, spent his final years. After the Civil War, Davis faced immense hardship. In 1876, he was invited by Sarah Dorsey, the widow of a…

  • Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Anchor Towns · 13.3 mi

    Welcome to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This whole stretch is a string of beach towns lined up along the water, and the two big anchors are Gulfport and Biloxi. That is where you will find casinos lit up at night, the…

  • Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Harbors · 13.3 mi

    Here is something about living on this coast. Every single town has its own harbor, and they are packed. Shrimp boats, oyster boats, yachts, and every kind of pleasure craft you can imagine, all tied up together.…

  • Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Creole and Cajun Roots · 13.3 mi

    The culture down on this coast leans heavy on its Creole and Cajun roots, and you feel it strongest in Pass Christian and Bay Saint Louis. French place names and family surnames are everywhere, Catholic churches anchor…

  • Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Weather and Storms · 13.3 mi

    Let's talk weather on the Gulf Coast. Summers are hot, humid, and they last forever. Winters are mild more often than not, but they can surprise you. Back in January of twenty twenty five we got eight inches of snow,…

  • Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Barrier Islands · 13.3 mi

    Here is something a lot of people do not know about Mississippi. About ten miles offshore there is a chain of barrier islands, and nobody lives on them. In the summer they are the place to go. You take the ferry out of…

  • Gulfport Army Air Field Hangar · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look out your window! That hangar you're seeing isn't just any old building; it's a direct link to the powerful B-29 Superfortress and the end of World War II. It's a true piece of aviation history right here in…

  • Turkey Creek Community Historic District · 14.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what freedom looked like right after the Civil War? You're driving through it! This is the Turkey Creek Community, a place where formerly enslaved African Americans forged a new life out of emancipation.…

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  • Gulf Islands National Seashore - Ship Island · 15.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Barrier island twelve miles off the Mississippi coast, site of Fort Massachusetts and the point where French explorers first landed in what became Mississippi.

  • Gulfport, MS · 16.2 mi

    Gulfport is a place where resilience meets relaxation, a coastal city forever shaped by the Gulf of Mexico. The railroad's arrival transformed it into a major port around the turn of the 20th century, a time when…

  • Fort Massachusetts (Mississippi) · 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These brick walls whisper tales of coastal defense, standing guard for decades. Construction on Fort Massachusetts began after the War of 1812. But it was heavily upgraded between 1859 and 1866, transforming it into the…

  • Pascagoula, MS · 16.5 mi · Local history

    Pascagoula, Mississippi, owes its name to the Pascagoula tribe, the "bread people," who once called this coastal region home. The town's identity is inextricably linked to the river that shares their name, a river that…

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