Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum - Biloxi Schooners
Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum - Biloxi Schooners
Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum - Biloxi Schooners
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CayUcusZ
Clovis, CA173 contributions
Apr 2022
A great place to get an understanding of the fishing and shrimping industry of years gone by. Very nice exhibits of a variety of maritime paraphernalia, and the innovations the fishing/canning industry adopted. I gained a greater appreciation of just how tough the life was for those who fished or canned along the Gulf Coast. You can visit in a short amount of time. Be sure to take time to watch the short video presentation in the upstairs theater of some old timer's recollections of their youth in working the seas.
Written May 4, 2022
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Faroe59
Blanco, TX100 contributions
Mar 2020
We spent a perfect few hours, in perfect weather, comfortably sailing the bay, which is what we were hoping for... hence the Very Good rating.
We were also hoping for a bit more engagement and information from the captain and crew. While they were open to questions, they offered no description of our boat, nor talk of any local maritime history or local coastline... Given that this schooner sailing trip is part of the Maritime and Seafood Museum, we were frankly very surprised. Definitely room for improvement here.
We were also hoping for a bit more engagement and information from the captain and crew. While they were open to questions, they offered no description of our boat, nor talk of any local maritime history or local coastline... Given that this schooner sailing trip is part of the Maritime and Seafood Museum, we were frankly very surprised. Definitely room for improvement here.
Written March 13, 2020
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I am so glad you enjoyed your sail, but I am sorry you did not receive information regarding the historic schooner or any other local maritime history. Can you please tell me what day you went sailing, so I know what Captain and crew were aboard? The Captain should be giving everyone information about our Biloxi Schooners and how they were used in the late 1800s, early 1900s to harvest seafood along the Gulf Coast. They were the work horse of the industry, they seined for shrimp and drudged for oysters. Appreciate your response so we can better our experience for our tourists. Thank you, Robin David
Written March 16, 2020
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Martha J
Long Beach, MS315 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
We arrived at the museum which is located on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico with the sun bouncing off the water. We saw all kinds of boats, a treasure trove of everything on a boat including shrimp trawls, anchors, boxes for crabs along with crab traps. There were outstanding photos from the past hundred years of the way people worked ( kids working as young as 6!). Our guide was quite knowledgeable and also entertaining. Don’t miss the hurricane movies of Camille and Katrina. Also outside are several different kinds of boats outside.
Written June 13, 2019
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Tracey L
Pooler, GA163 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
My husband is a retired Navy man so he really wanted to see this museum while we were in town. It’s a living testimate to years gone by. We enjoyed the film about the shrimping industry and the hurricane film/exhibits. Biloxi is changing every day but you have a fine little museum here so that it’s legacy is never forgotten.
Written April 28, 2019
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beachbumtoo1
Biloxi, MS25 contributions
Aug 2018
The Maritime Museum is finally back on the Biloxi point. See the artifacts and history of the families who built the coast. They made it possible for you to eat that platter of great local seafood (look for the symbol). Shout out to the Fountain family history. Then see a great beach sunset!
Written January 7, 2019
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Barry R Jones Jr
Gulfport, MS166 contributions
Jan 2019
What a beautiful place on the water on the point in Biloxi , went to the Oyster Ball Drop , great event really good food and drinks at event , band could have been a little more dance music but they sound good. Would like to go back and experience all the exhibits
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Barry R Jones Jr
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Written January 2, 2019
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PharrDa
Gulf Shores, AL91 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
This apparently a fairly new museum. It is neat, clean and well laid out. The highlight to me was the three films, especially the coverage of Katrina that was almost totally lacking in the National media. There is an entry fee, but it is not unreasonable. The only shortcoming was that there was no parking lot. You literally had to park on the grass across a sidewalk. Hopefully something can be done about that
Written November 4, 2018
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TeamIcarusBallooning
Greenville, MS31 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Fantastic museum showing the industry of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Lots of video presentations and artifacts from the earlier days of commercial fishing.
Written July 24, 2018
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rtness41
Church Point, LA23 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Ireerved seats on the schooner 2 weeks before the date. Due to the Blues over Biloxi event, the parking was atrocious but we managed to get to the pier at 1:40pm(It was clearly stated that the schooner set sail at 2p.m.) We were being left at the dock. Understand that I had driven from Southwest Louisiana for this. The lady managed to put us on another boat but she wasn't very nice about it. The trip was absolutely wonderful but they need to be more clear about their time frames!
Written July 23, 2018
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taxman1635
Waterford, MS128 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
This was our 2nd trip out on the Schooners. It was great just like last year! Captain Ron just keeps on going!!
Written July 10, 2018
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What time is the cruise boat leaving and from where
Brenda C
20 contributions
We left at around 900 am, but call them
What is the address of your location and are you open father's day
Robin5488
Biloxi, MS2 contributions
The address for the Schooner Pier Complex is 367 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530. The address for the Museum is 115 1st Street, Biloxi, MS 39530.
The schooners are booked on June 21st, but the museum is open from Noon-4 p.m. On Saturday, June 20th we do have a walk-on sail at 2 p.m. You can make reservations by calling and giving us your last name and how many people.
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What are the times that it leaves?
Robin5488
Biloxi, MS2 contributions
The schooner walk-on sails periodically throughout the month at various times. You can check our website under Schooner and it will list our walk-ons for the month.
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Heather M
2 contributions
How much is it?
Robin5488
Biloxi, MS2 contributions
For the 2.5 hr. walk-on sail it is $30 adults and $15 children (3-12).
We also offer charter sails for groups, 2.5 hr. is $500 for up to 20 people plus $15 for each additional, 4 hr. is $900 and full day (8 hr.) is $1350. We can carry 44 passengers on the "Glenn L. Swetman" and 40 passengers on the "Mike Sekul".
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