Biloxi Lighthouse: A Mississippi Gulf Coast RV Traveler's Guide
An 1848 cast-iron tower in the median of US 90
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The Biloxi Lighthouse is a cast-iron tower on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, erected in 1848 and one of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South. Owned by the City of Biloxi, it stands in the median of US Highway 90 along the beachfront and has become a post-Hurricane Katrina symbol of the city's resilience. The city offers guided tours of the historic structure, which remains Biloxi's signature landmark.
What makes the Biloxi Lighthouse notable?
Erected in 1848, it was one of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South and is owned by the City of Biloxi, Mississippi. It stands in the median of US Highway 90 along the beachfront and offers guided tours; it has become a symbol of the city's recovery after Hurricane Katrina.
- ·Erected in 1848 — one of the South's first cast-iron towers
- ·Owned by the City of Biloxi, Mississippi
- ·Guided tours offered along the US 90 beachfront
State
Mississippi (Gulf Coast)
Erected
1848
Construction
Cast iron (one of the South's first)
Owned by
City of Biloxi
Erected in 1848, the Biloxi Lighthouse was one of the first cast-iron towers in the South and is now an unmistakable sight in the center median of US Highway 90, right along the city's beachfront. The City of Biloxi owns the landmark and offers guided tours of the historic structure.
Having weathered generations of Gulf storms — and standing tall after Hurricane Katrina — the lighthouse has become a symbol of Biloxi's resilience. For RV travelers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it is an easy roadside stop between the region's beaches; the City of Biloxi's official page lists current tour times and admission.
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