Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
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land-Hancock County-<strong>Mississippi</strong>’s West Coast,<br />
www.mswestcoast.org<br />
WAVELAnd - HAncock counTy – <strong>Mississippi</strong>’s WEsT coAsT<br />
Population: 6700 approximately<br />
Main Industries: <strong>Tour</strong>ism/Gaming, Aerospace Industry, Arts & Antiques<br />
Famous Natives: Brett Favre, Pete Fountain, Stephen Ambrose, “Doc” Blanchard , Richmond Barthe<br />
Major Festivals/Events: Mardi Gras – Krewe of Nereids, <strong>Mississippi</strong> Bike Fest – 4th of July Holiday, Cruisin’ the Coast –<br />
October, Nationally Recognized Classic Car show, Wavefest, Annually in September<br />
<strong>Tour</strong>ism Office Phone Numbers: 800-466-9048 or 228-463-9222<br />
l Discovered by French Explorer, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville in 1699.<br />
l Home of NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center and StenniSphere.<br />
l Buccaneer State Park; McCloud Water Park.<br />
l Breathtaking white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico (pet-friendly)<br />
l Located less than an hour east of New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
l Home to Silver Slipper Casino<br />
For more information on<br />
Waveland-Hancock County-<strong>Mississippi</strong>’s West Coast,<br />
visit www.mswestcoast.org<br />
Silver Slipper Casino